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Mehran Nia is a co-founder of U.S. Auto Parts and has been the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President and a director since October 1995. From October 1995 to January 2001, Mr. Nia also served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Nia holds a B.A. degree in biology from San Diego State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Uparts |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Uparts |
President |
Former |
| Legend Software, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Legend Software, Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| Uparts |
Founder |
Former |
| University of Maryland at College Park |
B.S. Degree In Computer Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Secretary |
Current |
| Storecast Merchandising |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| University of California, Santa Barbara |
B.A. Degree In Business Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| eCOST.com, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Creative Computers |
Chief Financial Officer, Pc Mall, Inc. |
Current |
| PC Mall, Inc. |
Treasurer |
Current |
| PC Mall, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| ViewSonic Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| BAX Global Inc. |
Director of Finance |
Former |
| The Pittston Company |
Director of Internal Audit |
Former |
| BAX Global Inc. |
Controller |
Former |
| The Pittston Company |
Controller, Burlington Air Express Global Division |
Former |
| Nichols College |
Bachelor of Science In Business Administration |
Former |
| Nichols College |
C.P.A |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Vice President, East Coast Operations and Director |
Current |
| The Carmedic |
Proprietor |
Former |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Dayton |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Dayton |
B.S. Degree In Management |
Former |
Rob is an experienced chief executive officer of private and public companies and an accomplished technology investor. He was the CEO of CAMAX Systems (acquired by Electronic Data Systems, NYSE: EDS), Ultradata (acquired by John Harland, NYSE: JH), and Citadon. He is the managing partner and founder of Treehouse Capital, an investment firm that blends value and growth investment disciplines to make active investments in later-stage technology companies. Prior to Rob's experience as an investor, he was a merchant banker with Investment Advisors, Inc., where he worked with many of the Coral Team members, and an attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Coral Capital Management |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Treehouse Capital LLC |
Founder |
Current |
| Treehouse Capital LLC |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| University of California, Berkeley |
Lecturer |
Current |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Boalt Hall |
Lecturer |
Current |
| Macrovision Corporation |
Chair |
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| World Heart Corporation |
Chair |
Current |
| Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc |
Board Member |
Current |
| Unify Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Razorgator, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cerebellum Automation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. |
Director |
Current |
| Crosslink Capital |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Jeh Design |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Adept Technology, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Macrovision Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| World Heart Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Managing Rights Management |
Board Member |
Current |
| Big Fix, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Treehouse Capital LLC |
Managing Member |
Current |
| Treehouse Capital LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Electronic Data Systems Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Citadon, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Coral Capital Management |
Affiliate Director |
Former |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
attorney |
Former |
| The Technology Company, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Head-Royce |
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair |
Former |
| Vertical Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Stanford University |
J.D. |
Former |
| Stanford Law School |
J.D. |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Law Degree |
Former |
| Columbia University |
B.A. Degree In Political Science |
Former |
| Stanford University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Spirent Communications plc |
|
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Breakingpoint Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Empower Rf Systems, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Netcom Systems, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Spirent Communications |
Division President |
Former |
| Performance Analysis |
President |
Former |
| Netcom Systems, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| St. Lawrence University |
Trustee |
Former |
| Spirent |
|
Former |
| Somera Communications, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Former |
| Netcom Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Somera Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Rochester |
MBA |
Former |
| St. Lawrence University |
B.S. Degree |
Former |
| Lawrence University |
BS in Mathematics |
Former |
| Netcom Systems, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Efficient Frontier, Inc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Efficient Frontier, Inc |
President |
Former |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Careerpath |
Electronic Classifieds Manager |
Former |
| Stanford University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Princeton University |
A.B. Degree In Economics |
Former |
Fredric W. Harman joined Oak as a General Partner in 1994. Fred's primary investment focus is on Consumer Internet and Internet New Media. Fred is currently on the Boards of Aspect Software, Connexus Corporation Demand Media, FRS, Knowledge Networks, Limelight Networks, RazorGator, Rearden Commerce, Reunion.com, Shop.com, Sutherland Global Services, Talisma and U.S. Auto Parts. Fred has also led investments in aQuantive, Allyes (acquired by Focus Media), Campus Pipeline (acquired by SCT), Fastclick (acquired by ValueClick), Captura (acquired by Concur), Cobalt, Exodus, ILOG, IMS (acquired by Celestica) Inktomi, Pivotal, Primus Knowledge Solutions, Qpass (acquired by Amdocs), Quintus (acquired by Avaya), Sanmina/SCI, SportsGG and SPSS. Prior to Oak, Fred worked for seven years with Morgan Stanley's Venture Capital Group where he was a General Partner. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Fred worked in Business Development at Hughes Communications where he was involved in the formation of the predecessor to DirecTV. Fred received an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business and a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University where he was a Hughes Fellow. Fred is also a co-owner of the Golden State Warriors and a Trustee of Sacred Heart Schools.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Oak Investment Partners |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| Golden State Warriors |
Co-Owner |
Current |
| Qpass, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Cobalt Llp |
|
Current |
| Celestica, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Fastclick |
|
Current |
| aQuantive, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Com Shop, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Reunion.Com |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cataloglink |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Demand Media, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Knowledge Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sacred Heart Schools, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rearden Commerce, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Talisma Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Razorgator, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sutherland Global Services |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hillclimb Media |
Member of The Board |
Current |
| Stanford University |
M.S. Degrees In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Mba Degree |
Former |
| Stanford University |
B.S. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eforce Media Inc |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Lateral Media |
Chairman and CEO |
Current |
| Atrinsic, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Eforce Media Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Atrinsic, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Autoweb.com |
CEO |
Former |
| Autobytel Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Autoweb.com |
President |
Former |
| Autobytel Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Autoweb.com |
Vice President, Strategic Development |
Former |
| The Walt Disney Company |
Vice President |
Former |
| Autoweb.com |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Netcom Systems, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Netcom Systems, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| St. Lawrence University |
B.S. Degree |
Former |
Mr. Riley is currently the President of NPO Solutions, a management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning for the nonprofit sector with local, regional, and national clients. Warren Riley gained his experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors where he has specialized in strategic planning, operations planning, budgeting, staff development, market planning, and fundraising. For several years, he was with the firm KPMG Peat Marwick, where he provided consulting services to a variety of social service agencies, arts and advocacy organizations, associations, schools, and universities. His book on strategic planning, The Resource Development System, is a "bible" to leaders throughout the nonprofit sector. Mr. Riley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Dartmouth College and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Stanford University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Npo Solutions |
President |
Current |
| Global Safe Haven Network |
President and Founder, Npo Solutions |
Current |
| Oak Investment Partners |
General Partner |
Current |
| iCrossing, Inc. |
|
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts |
|
Current |
| Demand Media, Inc |
|
Current |
| Aspect Software, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Com Shop, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Mobitv, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Johnston and Company |
|
Current |
| Centric Software Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Oak Investment Partners |
Associate |
Former |
| Robertson, Stephens & Company |
Senior Associate |
Former |
| ValueClick, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Limelight Networks, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Stanford University |
Masters of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Dartmouth College |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics |
Former |
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