Board of DirectorsMark A. Johnson, Chairman of the Board Mark A. Johnson is a Partner at Total Technology Ventures, LLC. Mr. Johnson is the former Vice Chairman of CheckFree Corporation. His responsibilities included evaluating strategic growth opportunities for the company, developing strategic corporate relationships and supporting long term business strategies. His primary strategic focus was to expand CheckFree’s electronic services to a broader base of corporate and consumer customers. He was also a member of the CheckFree Board of Directors. Johnson first joined CheckFree in 1982 as Vice President of Operations. He held numerous positions within the organization and was responsible for the development and launch of CheckFree’s commercial and consumer electronic funds transfer services and CheckFree’s electronic bill payment and bill presentment businesses as well as the development of key strategic alliances and marketing initiatives. In 2000, Johnson left his position as Vice Chairman of Corporate Development and Marketing to form e-RM Ventures, a private investing consultancy focused on early-stage payments-related companies. He continued to work with CheckFree executive management on strategic issues through his Board of Directors position, and returned to CheckFree as Vice Chairman in February 2003. Prior to joining CheckFree Corporation in the early ‘80s, Johnson worked for the Federal Reserve Bank and Bank One. He currently serves on a number of private companies Board of Directors and on the Business Advisory Board of Miami University and the Board of Directors of the Technology Association of Georgia where in 2007 he was the chairman. Johnson holds an undergraduate degree from Miami University and an MBA degree from the Ohio State University. John Simon, CEO Mr. Simon joined afterBOT in 2002 as CEO after more than 23 years of experience in the retail industry, including 14 years with QRS Corporation where he was a Founder in 1988. While at QRS he developed, sold, implemented, and operated the leading data synchronization, electronic commerce, supply chain company ultimately supporting over 9,000 customers in the general merchandise, grocery/CPG, and consumer durables segments of the retail industry. Simon most recently served as QRS CEO from 1999 - 2001. Prior to the creation of QRS, Simon served in a variety of merchandising, store operations, and information services management positions with Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc., at the time a leading general merchandise retailer and subsequently acquired by Federated Department Stores, Inc. Simon received his A.B. degree in Economics from Harvard College and his M.B.A. with Distinction from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Donald L. House, Chairman Don joined the board of AfterBOT shortly after its founding. He is presently Chairman of VersionOne, developer of the leading project planning and management tool designed specifically for agile software development. VersionOne has been helping teams simplify the process of planning, tracking, and scaling their agile development efforts since 2002. Don was Executive Vice President of Management Science America, Inc. (MSA), a software industry pioneer. During his 19 year career, he served in numerous operating executive capacities including President of the Information Systems Group and President of MSA Canada, Ltd. Since 1988, Mr. House has worked as a private venture capital investor and business consultant to a number of emerging growth high technology businesses. From 1993 through 1998, Don served as Chairman of SQL Financials Inc., now known as Clarus Corporation, a public company where he continues to serve on its board of directors. Other companies that Mr. House has advised and served as a board member from their early stages through growth and successful public offerings are Harbinger Corporation, XcelleNet, Inc., Melita, Inc. and Carreker Corporation. Currently, in addition to VersionOne, and AfterBOT, he serves on the board of nuBridges, Inc., a provider of e-business software and services. In recognition of his service and contributions to the technology community, in 2000 he was elected to the Georgia Technology Hall of Fame. Mr. House holds Bachelor and Masters of Science Degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Koleman Karleski, Managing Director Koleman Karleski is Managing Director of Chrysalis Ventures, LLC, a Louisville, Kentucky-based private equity firm. During his tenure at Chrysalis, Karleski has focused on healthcare services and technology, and business services. He serves on the board of several private companies. Prior to joining Chrysalis in 1997, Karleski served as Business Analyst for Providian Capital Management, the asset management business unit of Providian Corporation, where he focused on strategic planning and business development. Karleski earned a B.S.E. from Princeton University where he focused on operations research and financial engineering. |
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