Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Mr. Larsen has been our President since July 5, 2007 and has been our Chief Executive Officer and a Director since June 10, 2007. Mr. Larsen has held the same positions with VirnetX since its inception in August 2005. From April 2003 to July 2005, Mr. Larsen focused on pre-incorporation activities related to VirnetX. From April 2002 to April 2003, Mr. Larsen was a Limited Partner at Osprey Ventures, L.P., a venture fund that makes investments primarily in business and consumer technology companies. From October 2000 to April 2002, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Security Products Division of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., a software and firmware developer. Prior to March 2003, and for a period of over 20 years, Mr. Larsen has held senior executive positions at various leading technology companies, including RSA Security, Inc., Xerox Corporation, Rolm/International Business Machines Corporation, Novell, Inc., General Magic, Inc., and Ramp Networks. Mr. Larsen holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Utah.
Robert Dunham Short III. Mr. Short has been the Chief Scientist for VirnetX since May 2007. From February 2000 to April 2007, Mr. Short was Assistant Vice President and Division Manager at Science Applications International Corporation ( SAIC ) (NYSE: SAI), a leading provider of services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. government civil agencies, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets. From 1994 to February 2000, he also held various other positions at SAIC. Prior to SAIC, he has also worked at ARCO Power Technologies, Inc. (Atlantic Richfield Petroleum), Sperry Corporate Technology Center and Sperry Research Center. Mr. Short is named as a co-inventor on all the patents in the VirnetX patent portfolio. He holds a TS/SCI security clearance. He has a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University along with a M.S. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Chief Scientist |
Current |
| Circle Medical Devices |
Vice President of Research & Development |
Current |
| Development Publishing Company |
|
Current |
| Circle Medical Devices |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Circle Medical Devices |
Director, Research & Development |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Ph.D In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Bsme |
Former |
Sameer Mathur. Mr. Mathur has been the Vice President, Corporate Development and Marketing for VirnetX since July 5, 2007. Prior to that date, Mr. Mathur was the Vice President, Business Development of VirnetX since April 2006. From March 2004 to April 2006, Mr. Mathur was Product Line Manager for SonicWALL Inc (NASDAQ: SNWL), a leading provider of Internet security solutions. From April 2003 to March 2004, Mr. Mathur was Senior Product Manager for Zone Labs Inc, a leading provider of Internet security software. From June 1996 to April 2003, he was Senior Product Marketing Manager of Phoenix Technologies Ltd, a public (NASDAQ: PTEC) software and firmware company. Prior to June 1996, Mr. Mathur has worked in various engineering and marketing roles for OEC Japan, IBM Japan, Pertech Computers Ltd. Mr. Mathur has a B.S. in Engineering from Gujarat University, India.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Vice President, Corporate Development and Marketing |
Current |
| SonicWALL, Inc. |
Product Line Manager |
Former |
| Phoenix Technologies Ltd. |
Senior Product Marketing Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Senior Director of Corporate Communications |
Current |
| University of California |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| University of California, Davis |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
Vic Larson is the director of research and development and a co-inventor of the VirnetX technologies. Prior to joining VirnetX Vic Larson worked for over 20 years doing system engineering, software design, and technical program management under contract to many branches of the department of defense and the intelligence community. Vic Larson worked on numerous advanced prototypes to implement new solutions to secure communications, remote sensing data extraction and processing, intelligence information extraction, and data visualization.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Director of Research and Development |
Current |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
PH.D. In Information Technology |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
PH.D. In Information Technology |
Former |
| George Mason University |
Ph.D. In Information Technology |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
M.S. In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
B.S. In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
Angelo joined the VirnetX board of directors in July 2007. He is currently chief security architect at NetIQ Corporation, a provider of comprehensive systems and security management solutions. Prior to joining NetIQ, he was security architect and manager of government engagements within Microsoft Corporation. Angelo is very active in the security and technology area as the sub-chairman for the Common Infrastructure and Service Delivery (CISD) review as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Board of Assessment for the Programs/National Research Council, responsible for fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. He has been a technology contributor and participant for the U.S. Commerce Department's Information Systems Technical Advisory Council (ISTAC) since 1999. In addition, he was named a distinguished lecturer in 2004 and 2005 by Sigma XI, the Scientific Research Society. Angelo currently holds 49 patents, most of them in the areas of security and authentication. He was named the 2003 Inventor of the Year for the city of Houston by the Houston Intellectual Property Lawyers Association.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| NetIQ Corporation |
Chief Security Architect |
Current |
| NetIQ Corporation |
Senior Architect |
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Chair |
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Travel Centers |
CEO |
Current |
| The Travel Centers |
President |
Current |
| The Travel Centers |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Chairman of the Virnetx Audit Committee |
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
John Cronin is Managing Director and Chairman of ipCG. Capitalizing on a lifelong study of creative and inventive thinking processes, business strategy development, and transaction negotiations, John has created the unique ipCapital System methodology, which extracts and documents invention, identifies opportunity and risk, drives transactions to completion, and creates significant market value from intellectual property (IP). Over the years, he has become a respected thought leader among executives who wish to align business issues and IP, and translate strategies into actionable financial results. John has led ipCG from a small consulting practice to the largest professional services firm of its kind, serving over 450 clients since 1998. The primary architect of ipCG's proprietary IP strategy tools and best-in-class transaction methods, John has also negotiated deals for ipCG clients, including out-licensing agreements, asset sales, and mergers and acquisitions. Working closely with the entire staff, John continues to lead consulting assignments for a wide variety of clients. Prior to founding ipCG, John was a distinguished inventor at IBM for 17 years. During his tenure, he patented 100 inventions, published over 150 technical papers, received IBM's "Most Distinguished Inventor Award," and was recognized as IBM's "Top Inventor." As a member of the senior technical staff and the prestigious IBM Academy, John led an intellectual asset team that spearheaded efforts to produce and manage the development of IP. Eventually known as "The IBM Patent Factory," this select group supported the division that increased IBM's annual licensing revenue from $30 million in 1992 to more than $1 billion in 1997 and every year thereafter. John holds a BSEE, an MSEE, and a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont. Additionally, John is a member of the Advisory Board for Color Kinetics.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| IP Carrier Consulting Group |
Managing Director and Chairman |
Current |
| IP Carrier Consulting Group |
Owner |
Current |
| Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions |
|
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| International Business Machines Corporation |
|
Former |
| University of Vermont |
Msee |
Former |
| University of Vermont |
Bsee |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| World Series |
Founder |
Current |
| Osprey Ventures L.P |
|
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Novell, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing |
Former |
| Object Management Group, Inc. |
Vice President of Marketing |
Former |
| Object Management Group, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University |
MBA In Management |
Former |
| The State University of New York |
Bachelor's Degree In Economics |
Former |
Mr. Henderson has been a member of our advisory board since October 2008. He is Managing Director of Clarify LLC, a business advisory firm specializing in intellectual property strategy for both early stage and established companies. Prior to this, Mr. Henderson was Director of IP acquisition at Hewlett Packard, or HP. Mr. Henderson also managed HP's Product Generation Consulting Group, providing internal advisory and consulting services to senior leaders of HP businesses. Mr. Henderson holds MBAs from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Columbia Graduate School of Business and a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington.
Scott Taylor serves as Symantec Corporation’s executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. In this role, Taylor is responsible for leading the company’s legal department and public affairs team.
Most recently he was vice president, Legal, overseeing the legal team responsible for mergers and acquisitions, SEC reporting and compliance, and general corporate governance. He also supervised the public affairs team and the legal department’s procurement, human resources and compliance groups.
Before joining Symantec, Taylor served as chief administrative officer, senior vice president, and general counsel of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., managing all legal, human resources, facilities and IT functions worldwide. Before that, he served as vice president and general counsel of Narus, Inc., a venture-backed private company that designs IP network management software. Taylor began his legal career as a corporate attorney with the San Francisco-based law firm Pillsbury Madison & Sutro (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman). Prior to law school, Taylor worked briefly as a financial economist for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
He serves as a director on the corporate board of VirnetX. Taylor holds a juris doctorate from George Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Symantec Corporation |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Symantec Corporation |
General Counsel |
Current |
| VirnetX, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Langtech |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Phoenix Technologies Ltd. |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Former |
| Phoenix Technologies Ltd. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Narus, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Symantec Corporation |
Vice President, Corporate Legal Services |
Former |
| Pillsbury Madison & Sutro |
Corporate Attorney |
Former |
| Narus, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Phoenix Technologies Ltd. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Symantec Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
J.D. |
Former |
| Stanford University |
B.A. In International Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Virnetx Holding Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Electrical Contractors Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Electrical Contractors Association |
Member |
Current |
| Fielding Electric, Inc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Fielding Electric, Inc |
President |
Former |