Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Visual World, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Irl Networks, Inc |
CEO |
Former |
| HighGround Systems, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Topio, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Business Development |
Former |
| Auspex Systems, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Irl Networks, Inc |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| HighGround Systems, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Epoch Systems |
Director of Sales |
Former |
| Highground, Inc. |
|
Former |
| University of California, Berkeley |
Degree In Earth Sciences |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Entrepia |
Chief Investment Officer |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Chief Investment Officer of Entrepia Ventures |
Current |
| Entrepia, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Billion Minds Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. |
Principal |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Masters Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
MBA |
Former |
| Indian Institute of Technology |
Bachelors Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
BS |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Vice President, Customer Satisfaction |
Current |
| University of San Francisco |
BS Degree In Management Science |
Former |
| Golden Gate University |
MBA In Managing Information Systems |
Former |
| Golden Gate University |
MBA In Managing Information Systems |
Former |
| University of San Francisco |
BS Degree In Management Science |
Former |
Leading Intransa's direct and partner sales programs, Mr. Vaiser has extensive experience gained over twenty years successfully opening new sales territories, markets and accounts for early stage growth companies.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Vice President,Video System Applications |
Current |
Jeff Whitney has over twenty years in the high tech industry, building, launching and managing new products, services and companies. Responsible for Intransa's global marketing efforts, he is a veteran of both fast growing startups and major, vertically integrated vendors. Prior to his duties at Intransa, Mr. Whitney was Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Channels for MaXXan Systems. Mr. Whitney was earlier at Spinnaker Networks, where he led channel marketing, prior to the acquisition by Network Appliance. At NetApp, he led the company's iSCSI and FC-SAN channel sales business development programs, and then was promoted to lead Americas channel marketing. Mr. Whitney previously served in Vice President roles for Fujitsu Technology Solutions and HAL Computer Systems, as well as in senior marketing and sales leadership positions with Amdahl Corporation and Antares Technologies. Mr. Whitney is a Business Administration graduate of St. Lawrence College in Ontario, Canada, and also completed the first eCommerce Management certification program delivered by San Jose State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Vice President of Marketing at Intransa and Chair of the Iab |
Current |
| Ciphermax, Inc. |
Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Channels |
Former |
| Fujitsu Limited |
|
Former |
| St. Lawrence College |
|
Former |
| San Jose State University |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Vice President, Sales |
Current |
| Capital University |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Vice President, Engineering |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Luxn Inc. |
Chief Architect |
Former |
| Luxn Inc. |
Vice President of Engineering |
Former |
| Luxn Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Fellow |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Master of Science Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
Robert Mally brings Intransa extensive financial experience, including supply chain, order management, customer service, credit and collections, planning, procurement, and facilities over an eighteen year career. Prior to Intransa, Mr. Mally was director of finance at Intuit, Inc., and previously served in financial leadership roles at Business Objects and as vice president of finance and senior controller at Looksmart Ltd. Earlier Mr. Mally served at Walt Disney Internet Group, Bertelsmann AG, BMG Direct and Signet Bank. Mr. Mally earned a BA in Economics at the University of Maryland, and an MBA at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Vice President, Engineering |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Director of Technical Marketing and Manager of the Intransa Lab Facility |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Principal Consultant, the Keenan Group, Through the Keenan Group |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| 3Com Corporation |
Vice President, Corp Business Development |
Current |
| Benhamou Global Ventures LLC. |
Partner |
Current |
| Icardiac Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Purewave Networks, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu |
partner |
Former |
| Boston College |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Delhi |
BA In Economics |
Former |
President, New Era Associates - New to the IAB, Dan Dunkel brings more than 22 years of successful sales management and executive experience in the information technology industry as well as his expertise in the emerging field of security convergence. A former Intransa executive team member, Mr. Dunkel's background includes domestic and international responsibilities for direct sales, value added reseller channels and OEM contracts. His employment history includes leadership roles in pre-IPO ventures, mid cap IT manufacturers and Fortune 50 organizations. Dunkel's firm, New Era Associates, is a privately held consultancy serving startup corporations to multinational Fortune 500 enterprises. A frequent speaker at security industry events worldwide, he contributes a monthly print column to BNP Media's SDM Magazine, and writes regularly for Today's Systems Integrator, an online publication of Security Magazine and BNP. Mr. Dunkel is also co-author of "Physical & Logical Security Convergence", ( Elsevier Publishing, 2007).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Guggenheim Partners, LLC |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Guggenheim Partners, LLC |
Founder |
Current |
| Netrake Corp |
|
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Airwalk Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| TL Ventures |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Dazel Corporation |
Founder |
Former |
| TL Ventures |
General Partner |
Former |
| Tivoli Systems |
|
Former |
| Agere Systems Inc. |
|
Former |
| Massachusetts, Inc. |
Bachelor Degree In Computer Science and Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
bachelor degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Securityxchange Limited |
President |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Securityxchange Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Group publisher, BNP Media, Security Media Group - New to the IAB, Mr. McCourt is publisher of the security industry's leading publications - SDM Magazine, Security Magazine, and SmartHome Magazine - and founder of the Security 500. More than 250,000 industry professionals get their security market information from Security Media Group's magazines, websites, eNews and events each month. As an executive, McCourt has led business divisions of large media companies as well as launched, built and sold new media companies, primarily in the IT sector. Prior to joining BNP, he was president of business consulting firm DLN Media and has been an influential thought leader in business-to-business media for more than 20 years, creating publications, web-centric media, conferences and trade shows. McCourt is a frequent conference presenter and lecturer, speaking at numerous security, integrated media, and e-commerce conferences, as well as providing consulting services to leading organizations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dln Media |
President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business |
MBA |
Former |
Paul Matteucci is a General Partner with US Venture Partners. He has over twenty years of experience as a chief executive, entrepreneur, technology investor and marketing professional. Paul focuses on investment opportunities in enterprise storage, business optimization software, high-performance computing and the consumer Internet. Before USVP, Paul served as CEO of HearMe, where he took the company public in 1998. Prior to HearMe, Paul worked for Adaptec as Vice-President and General Manager of the SCSI host adapter division. He also held positions with Texas Instruments, Tandem Computers and McGraw-Hill. Paul has served as a Resident Entrepreneur for Institutional Venture Partners and has been an advisor to Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| W5 Networks, Inc |
Chief Executive |
Current |
| Xman Group |
Founder |
Current |
| U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) |
Venture Partner |
Current |
| U.S. Venture Partners |
General Partner |
Current |
| Homestead Technologies, Inc. |
Venture Partner |
Current |
| Montana State University |
Lecturer |
Current |
| Lv Sensors, Inc. |
Observer |
Current |
| Engineered Intelligence Corporation |
Observer |
Current |
| Winster |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Limelife, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Podtech |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Facetime Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Piczo, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Total Beauty Media, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| W5 Networks, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Homestead Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Trovix, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Homestead Co. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Engineered Intelligence Corporation |
Board Observer |
Current |
| Hear Me, Inc |
CEO |
Former |
| Hear Me, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Adaptec, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Hear Me, Inc |
Vice President and General Manager |
Former |
| Adaptec, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Redpoint Ventures |
Advisor |
Former |
| Accel Partners |
Advisor |
Former |
| Sutter Hill Ventures |
Advisor |
Former |
| Institutional Venture Partners |
Resident Entrepreneur |
Former |
| McGraw Hill |
|
Former |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated |
|
Former |
| Tandem Computers |
|
Former |
| Hear Me, Inc |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Stanford University |
MBA |
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
Master of Arts Degree In International Studies |
Former |
| University Corp. |
M.A. In International Studies |
Former |
| University of the Pacific |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
President and principal consultant, Ray Bernard Consulting Services - New to the IAB, Mr. Bernard, is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), security consultant and writer who has provided pivotal advice and direction in the industry for more than 21 years. Mr. Bernard has led noteworthy security projects for corporations, international airports, nuclear missile disarmament projects, sports stadiums, multiple-tower high rises, manufacturing plants, security monitoring centers and corporate headquarter facilities. He is a well known security industry columnist and feature article writer, and is also a contributing author to The Encyclopedia of Security Management, 2nd Edition. Mr. Bernard is also a member of the ASIS International Physical Security Council and the ASIS IT Council, and is responsible for the ongoing Global Security Operations 2010 conference series.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Security Management Corp. |
|
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Vhayu Technologies Corp |
Managing Director, Menlo Ventures |
Current |
| Menlo Ventures |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Kazeon Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Mobius Microsystems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Vhayu Technologies Corp |
Director |
Current |
| Menlo Ventures |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Enuclia Semiconductor, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Cavium Networks, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Nexxo |
Investor |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Mobius Microsystems, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Intel Corporation |
Program Manager |
Former |
| Summit Accelerator Fund |
associate |
Former |
| Robertson, Stephens & Company |
investment banking intern |
Former |
| Summit Accelerator Fund |
associate |
Former |
| Intel Corporation |
chip designer |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Indian Institute of Technology |
M.S. in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Menlo Ventures |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Q1 Labs, Inc. |
Managing Director, Menlo Ventures |
Current |
| Asempra |
Board Member |
Current |
| Cambia Security Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ncircle Network Security, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Q1 Labs, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Solidcore Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| McIntire School of Commerce |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Western Association of Venture Capitalists |
Director |
Current |
| Acme Packet, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Acme Packet, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Ncircle Network Security, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Asempra |
Investor |
Current |
| Q1 Labs, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| Symantec Corporation |
business development |
Former |
| TA Associates, Inc. |
investment analyst |
Former |
| Intransa, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Optical Solutions Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Vermeer Technologies, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| SonicWALL, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| F5 Networks, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Recourse Technologies |
Board Member |
Former |
| McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia |
Director |
Former |
| Mailfrontier, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Mailfrontier, Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| Recourse Technologies |
Investor |
Former |
| F5 Networks, Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| SonicWALL, Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| Vermeer Technologies, Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| Optical Solutions Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A |
Former |
| Harvard University |
B.S. in Commerce |
Former |
| University of Virginia |
B.S. in Commerce |
Former |