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=20 EXECUTIVE CHANGES FOR Tuesday, May 29, 2001 TOP MANAGEMENT =01=07? RealTime Media Names John Hopper as Pres, CEO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT =01=07? Capco Adds Ex-UBS Head as Partner=20 =01=07? Topica Promotes Scott Olrich to Senior VP, GM MARKETING & SALES =01=07? 21st Century Broadband Names First Sales and Marketing Dir.=20 =01=07? Digital Rights Management Firm Reciprocal Hires Sales Execs =01=07? PlanetJam Adds Tom Lynch to Head Marketing =01=07? Lisa Molinari joins Saltmine as Senior VP of Sales OPERATIONS =01=07? Laser Diagnostic Names Maurice Blais VP, Operations =01=07? Romano Durini Joins Annuncio as V.P. of Field Operations =01=07? Aurigin Systems Adds Two Senior Vice Presidents=20 TECHNOLOGY =01=07? Nortel Exec Steve Heinen Joins Geyser Networks as Eng. VP =01=07? Promotional Agency RealTime Media Appoints Two Senior Execs EXECUTIVE SEARCHES =01=07 SR. DIRECTOR, QUANTITATIVE ANALYTICS-NEW YORK =01=07 VP MARKETING-CUPERTINO, CA =01=07 VP MARKETING-SEATTLE =01=07 DIRECTOR OF UK ADVERTISING SALES-LONDON =01=07 VICE PRESIDENT-LOS ANGELES AREA =01=07 DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT-ITHACA, NY =01=07 CMO/EVP MARKETING-AMSTERDAM, NL =01=07 CFO-SAN DIEGO, CA =01=07 SENIOR VP SALES-NY OR CALIFORNIA =01=07 CFO-SILICON VALLEY AND ELSEWHERE =01=07 EVP SALES AND SERVICE-S! EATTLE, WA =01=07 GENERAL PARTNER-SF OR NYC TOP MANAGEMENT RealTime Media Names John Hopper as Pres, CEO mail? top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotional=20 agency, announced it has named John Hopper as president, CEO, and board=20 member. Mr. Hopper succeeds Janet Paroo, who had served as interim CEO upon= =20 Scott Shapiro's departure from the company in late 2000. Prior to joining= =20 RealTime, Mr. Hopper served as managing partner with Einson Freeman, where = he=20 headed EinsonHealth, the firm's healthcare promotions unit, as well as Eins= on=20 Latin America. The company also announced it has raised $2.2 million in=20 Series B financing led by previous investor NewSpring Ventures, with=20 participation from new investors Covenent Partners, and Lancaster Investmen= t=20 Partners. Unamed individuals have also re-invested in this round. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Capco Adds Ex-UBS Head as Partner=20 mail? top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Capco, which provides services and technology to= =20 the financial services industry, announced the addition of George Feiger as= a=20 partner with the company. Mr. Feiger, who was most recently the CEO of N2F= =20 New Network Finance in Switzerland, is filling a newly created position to= =20 lead the business innovations division of Capco and to cultivate global=20 clients. Mr. Feiger has also worked as the global head of investment bankin= g=20 at SBC Warburg, later UBS, and at McKinsey & Co. The company has raised $21= 7=20 million in three rounds from ABN Amro, Baystar Capital, Edgewater Private= =20 Equity Fund, Fortis, GIMV, KPC, LJH Private Capital, and Thomas Weisel=20 Partners.=20 http://www.capco.com Topica Promotes Scott Olrich to Senior VP, GM mail? top SAN FRANCISCO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Topica, which provides e-mail content to=20 consumers and professionals, said that it has promoted Scott Olrich to seni= or=20 vice president and general manager of its businesses services group. Prior = to=20 this promotion, he served as Topica's vice president of business developmen= t.=20 Before joining Topica, Mr. Olrich was co-founder of Internet marketing=20 company Spark Online. Additionally, Topica announced the appointment of=20 Robert Fulgham as senior director of sales for the company's e-mail=20 publisher. Mr. Fulgham was previously director of sales for Exactis, the=20 e-mail division of marketing firm 24/7 Media. Topica is backed by August=20 Capital, Highland Capital Partners, Moore Capital Management, Morgan Stanle= y=20 Dean Witter Private Equity, TLcom Capital Partners, and Stanford University= .=20 The company raised $28 million in July 2000.=20 http://www.topica.com MARKETING & SALES 21st Century Broadband Names First Sales and Marketing Dir.=20 mail? top DALLAS (VENTUREWIRE) -- 21st Century Broadband, a bundled broadband servic= es=20 provider for the multiple dwelling units market, announced the appointment = of=20 Carolyn Cross as the company's first director of sales and marketing. Ms.= =20 Cross most recently served as the director of sales and marketing at Heifne= r=20 Communications and she has also worked at Satellite Management Services. 21= st=20 Century Broadband has raised $2.9 million in first round funding from=20 Chisholm Private Capital Partners and individuals.=20 http://www.21stcenturybroadband.net 'Financial Digital Rights Management Firm Reciprocal Hires Sales Execs mail? top NEW YORK (VENTUREWIRE) -- Reciprocal, a digital rights management services= =20 provider, said it has appointed David Brocklebank and Rebecca Ali Halpen, a= s=20 vice presidents of sales. Mr. Broclebank, who was the managing director for= =20 Plasmon Data Limited, a specialist manufacturer of optical and tape storage= =20 devices, will focus primarily on European business opportunities. Ms. Halpe= n,=20 formerly of Springer-Verleg, a publisher of scientific books, journals and= =20 electronic media, will focus on opportunities in the scientific, technical= =20 and medical publishing space. Last month, Reciprocal announced laying off 2= 9%=20 of its workforce of 165 employees. Reciprocal is backed by Microsoft,=20 Softbank, Adams Capital Management, Chase Capital Partners, Constellation= =20 Ventures, Flatiron Partners, Reuters, Venrock Associates, Web Ventures, and= =20 XDL Capital.=20 http://www.reciprocal.com PlanetJam Adds Tom Lynch to Head Marketing mail? top ATLANTA (VENTUREWIRE) -- PlanetJam Media Group, which provides online medi= a=20 measurement, promotion, and research for the entertainment industry, said i= t=20 added Tom Lynch to head the marketing group. Mr. Lynch is founder of=20 NewWorldMarketing.com and Loose Gravel Advertising. PlanetJam is backed by= =20 Investment Management Group and PtekVentures. http://www.planetjam.com Lisa Molinari joins Saltmine as Senior VP of Sales mail? top SEATTLE (VENTUREWIRE) -- Saltmine, an integrated services firm that=20 specializes in the creation of online applications, said it hired Lisa=20 Molinari as its new senior vice president of sales. Previously, Ms. Molinar= i=20 worked for IBM, where she was a manager in its e-business solutions and=20 consultive sales department. At Saltmine, she will oversee sales in its thr= ee=20 offices in Seattle, Chicago, and London. The company is backed by Fort=20 Lauderdale, Fla. -based Chartwell Capital. Saltmine focuses on strategic=20 planning, software and systems development, branding and graphic design,=20 marketing and communications strategy, editorial services, information=20 architecture, multimedia development, and mission-critical hosting. http://www.saltmine.com 'Mobile OPERATIONS Laser Diagnostic Names Maurice Blais VP, Operations mail? top SAN DIEGO (VENTUREWIRE) -- Laser Diagnostic Technologies, a manufacturer o= f=20 a topographic laser-scanning system for early detection of glaucoma, said i= t=20 named Maurice "Moe" R. Blais as vice president, operations. Mr. Blais will = be=20 responsible for overseeing the manufacturing, materials, purchasing,=20 distribution, production, and engineering departments at the company. Mr.= =20 Blais previously held senior level positions at Tyco-Mallinckrodt, Nellcor= =20 Puritan Bennet and LSE. Laser Diagnostic Technologies is backed by GC&H=20 Investments, Newtek Ventures, Sigma Partners, and Sorrento Ventures. http://www.laserdiagnostic.com Romano Durini Joins Annuncio as V.P. of Field Operations mail? top MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Annuncio, which develops=20 client/server software for marketing automation, said it appointed Romano= =20 Durini as its new senior vice president of field operations. He replaces=20 Chris McClain, who left the company. Mr. McClain was the vice president of= =20 worldwide sales. The company changed the position's title and Mr. Durini wi= ll=20 assume both operations and worldwide sales responsibilities. Prior to joini= ng=20 Annuncio, he worked at NCR for 23 years, where he was a general manager and= =20 sales director of the Hawaiian Islands and Western Pacific region. Annuncio= =20 is backed by Advanced Technology Ventures, Comdisco Ventures, Dell Computer= ,=20 Jamieson & Co., Mitsubishi, NBC Internet, Norwest Venture Partners, Onset= =20 Ventures, Phillips Publishing, Pogue Capital Management, U.S. Bancorp Piper= =20 Jaffray, and Wells Fargo.=20 http://www.annuncio.com Aurigin Systems Adds Two Senior Vice Presidents=20 mail? top CUPERTINO, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Aurigin Systems, which provides=20 intellectual asset management software and services, said John Andrews has= =20 joined the company as the company's first senior vice president of field=20 operations and Mark Fulgham as senior vice president of engineering and=20 internal operations. Before coming to Aurigin, Mr. Andrews served as=20 executive vice president of sales and marketing at Entelos, a producer of= =20 disease simulation systems for the pharmceutical industry. Mr. Fulgham had= =20 served as research and development manager for Hewlett-Packard's Cooltown= =20 development activities. Aurigin is backed by American Express, Archery=20 Capital, Blackstone Group, Cambridge Technology Partners, IDG, Kistler=20 Associates, Reuters, SAP Venture Fund, Battery Ventures, Pacific Technology= =20 Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Esther Dyson. http://www.aurigin.com Enterprise Outlook 2001 TECHNOLOGY Nortel Exec Steve Heinen Joins Geyser Networks as Eng. VP mail? top SUNNYVALE, Calif. (VENTUREWIRE) -- Geyser Networks, a provider of optical= =20 communication systems for multi-media service delivery, said it named Steve= =20 Heinen as vice president of engineering. Mr. Heinen succeeds co-founder=20 Gordon Lee, who assumes the role of chief technology officer. Prior to=20 joining the company, Mr. Heinen was vice president of engineering at Nortel= =20 Networks. Geyser is backed by Acorn Technology Group, Boston Millennia=20 Partners, Crimson Ventures, Motorola, Sequoia Capital, VantagePoint Venture= =20 Partners, and Vertex Management. http://www.geysernetworks.com Promotional Agency RealTime Media Appoints Two Senior Execs mail? top WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (VENTUREWIRE) -- RealTime Media, an online promotional=20 agency, has announced the appointment of Karen Dicks as chief technology=20 officer. Ms. Dicks previously served as co-founder and vice president for= =20 technology consulting firm Advocate Consulting Services. Additionally, the= =20 company said that Glenn Goldberg has joined the company as senior vice=20 president of sales and marketing. Mr. Goldberg previously served as a partn= er=20 with Think New Ideas and has held executive positions with Budweiser.=20 RealTime has raised approximately $11 million in two rounds of funding.=20 Backers include Ben Franklin/Progress Capital Fund, NewSpring Ventures,=20 Pennsylvania Early Stage Partners, and Safeguard Scientifics.=20 http://www.realtimemedia.com EXECUTIVE SEARCHES Sr. Director, Quantitative Analytics - New York - Marketing Infrastructure= =20 Services Wheelhouse, which designs implements and manages strategic Internet marketi= ng=20 systems, seeks a leader with a unique combination of solid quantitative=20 analytics, modeling, and business intelligence skills along with business= =20 development skills. This position involves significant pre-sales and sales= =20 involvement, billable client work, and participation in the ongoing=20 definition and development of analytic service offerings.=20 The candidate will be responsible for: * Participating in the sales process to identify and articulate strategic= =20 analytic solutions=20 * Determining appropriate statistical technique(s) to meet client needs=20 * Managing and potentially designing and programming SAS macros to expedite= =20 modeling EDA process and accountable for ensuring quality on all projects= =20 * Collaborating with the Service Development team to identify, prioritize,= =20 develop and expand suite of analytic services and offerings=20 * Representing Wheelhouse in marketing/analytic forums=20 * Consulting on client and internal projects=20 Qualifications:=20 Education: Masters or MBA required; Masters or PhD in Statistics or=20 Econometrics strongly desired=20 Experience: 7-10 years of experience including extensive consulting=20 experience in database marketing, marketing analytics, Internet marketing= =20 and/or e-commerce business issues. This individual should have significant= =20 experience working with the following statistical techniques as they apply = to=20 marketing:=20 * Logistic regression=20 * Factor analysis=20 * Decision Tree Modeling (i.e., CHAID, CART, C4.5, etc.)=20 * Cluster Analysis=20 * Segmentation=20 e-mail: HR@wheelhouse.com company: Wheelhouse [top] VP Marketing - Cupertino, CA - Edge Networking entrisphere is a startup backed by two eminent venture-capital firms, Accel= =20 Partners and Benchmark Capital. We're building the first carrier-class,=20 converged 'first mile' systems that are plug compatible with service-provid= er=20 infrastructure, finally providing economic service delivery of new=20 high-revenue broadband services.=20 By integrating several network elements, the entrisphere solution=20 revolutionizes service provisioning and management of edge networks, yet=20 enables service providers to leverage their investment in operations, Class= 5=20 switching, and IP routing. Our system is based on a state-of-the-art hardwa= re=20 architecture involving high-density and high-speed design driven by=20 innovative software.=20 You are responsible for our inbound product marketing and management=20 functions. You are articulate, have ties in the service provider community,= =20 and possess a basic knowledge of the technology - ideally with a data=20 background and an understanding of the existing public switched telephone= =20 network. Must be comfortable giving presentations at all customer levels.= =20 Previous experience in a venture-backed start-up is desirable. e-mail: careers@entrisphere.com company: entrisphere [top] VP Marketing - Seattle - Communications Lasers nLight Photonics is seeking a seasoned executive with a successful record o= f=20 marketing and creating business relationships in the telecom industry, who= =20 will drive the market penetration and sales success of nLight. He/she will = be=20 responsible for directing all aspects of nLight's marketing and business=20 development activities, including product management, technical=20 specifications and marketing communications. This senior management positio= n=20 reports to the CEO.=20 Primary Job Functions=20 Develop and implement the multiple-product marketing strategy for next=20 generation optical components based on nLight technology=20 Work closely with the VP of Engineering to refine the product marketing=20 strategy and to develop detailed documentation of product specifications=20 Perform competitive analysis, decide overall market positioning and influen= ce=20 company direction accordingly=20 Identify strategic partners and business benefits, and propose and develop= =20 advantageous relationships=20 Develop and maintain nLight's image and reputation in the marketplace,=20 effectively communicating and evangelizing the the 'company story' and=20 positioning to the industry, partners and customer groups=20 Build and develop a highly qualified marketing team=20 Negotiated pricing, NRE, and licensing deals with prospective partners=20 Knowledge & Skills Required=20 Engineering background with significant experience in marketing and product= =20 development=20 Strong personal leadership skills and a proven track record of developing,= =20 building and bringing new, sophisticated optical networking products to=20 market Experience and success in managing complex system engineering projec= ts=20 requiring intense industry qualification=20 Thorough knowledge of fiber optic communication technology=20 Familiarity with long-haul optical transport technologies including EDFA an= d=20 Raman amplification technologies is desired=20 Familiarity with Telcordia qualification requirements=20 Thorough knowledge of potential partners and customers in the=20 telecommunication space e-mail: hr@nlightphotonics.com company: nLight Photonics [top] Director of UK Advertising Sales - London - Search Engine Work for a pre-IPO organization that has consistently been regarded as the= =20 best search engine on the web! The award-winning Google search engine is=20 rapidly growing in popularity around the globe. Google is available in 26= =20 languages and more than half our traffic comes from outside the United=20 States. Now we want more than half of our revenue to come from outside the= =20 United States. We need to grow our presence in the UK and are looking for a= n=20 exceptional leader to drive the establishment of our London office.=20 Responsibilities:=20 * Acquire UK clients as well as establish strong relationships with=20 advertising agencies. Primary method of acquisition will be client=20 visits/presentations.=20 * Prospect, qualify, negotiate and close key accounts=20 * Achieve revenue goals=20 * Build a local sales force and drive the establishment of Google's UK=20 presence=20 * Increase Google brand awareness=20 * Manage UK sales force and day-to-day operations=20 Experience/Attributes:=20 * A minimum of 7 years sales experience with 4 years of management backgrou= nd=20 * 2-3 years of online advertising sales=20 * Established network of contacts with advertisers and agencies (online and= =20 offline)=20 * Strong understanding of the Internet advertising space=20 * Outstanding presentation and communication skills=20 * Entrepreneurial spirit and instinct for revenue-generating activities=20 * Valid UK work permit required=20 * Continental languages ideal=20 Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject field= .=20 e-mail: jobs@google.com company: Google [top] Vice President - Los Angeles Area - HW/SW Engineering, Microscale=20 Manfufacturing We seek a highly-experienced, creative, and dynamic senior manager to assum= e=20 a key position as Vice President in charge of the hardware and software=20 design and development of sophisticated, high precision capital equipment f= or=20 microscale manufacturing. Candidates must have a track record in the=20 successful commercialization of automated capital equipment. Experience in= =20 bringing to market equipment for semiconductor manufacturing or a related= =20 industry is preferred. An extensive background managing large and complex= =20 multidisciplinary projects is a strict requirement.=20 Duties and Responsibilities:=20 * Supervise and coordinate Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineering= =20 departments.=20 * Assume responsibility for systems engineering and specification of new=20 products.=20 * Develop budgets and product plans.=20 * Work closely with V.P., Process and Materials Engineering to develop new= =20 products and expand the capabilities of existing products.=20 * Interface with Manufacturing, QA/QC, Marketing customers.=20 Requirements:=20 * B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics; M.Sc.= =20 desirable.=20 * 3+ years of experience as a V.P. Engineering or 6+ years of experience as= =20 a, Project Manager, or Mechanical or Electrical Engineering department=20 manager=20 * Background in capital equipment.=20 * Solid track record in bringing to market successful products.=20 * Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principle= s,=20 methods, and tools.=20 * Solid understanding of software development, including some software=20 development experience.=20 * Project management background.=20 * Systems engineering background.=20 * Demonstrated ability to manage others.=20 * Excellent organizational skills.=20 * Excellent interpersonal skills.=20 * Excellent oral and written communications in English.=20 Applicable Background:=20 * Semiconductor process tools or other precision, automated capital=20 equipment.=20 e-mail: box1078@venturewire.com company: n/a [top] Director of Product Management - Ithaca, NY - Optical Components BinOptics is a pioneer in next-generation optical devices based on=20 leading-edge semiconductor innovations. The company's proprietary technolog= y=20 places it in a unique position to address the challenges facing the rapidly= =20 growing optical components industry. Founded in 2000, BinOptics is privatel= y=20 held and funded by renowned Silicon Valley venture firm Draper Fisher=20 Jurvetson and Stanford University. The company is currently headquartered i= n=20 scenic Ithaca, New York and is seeking a Director of Product Management who= =20 will report to the CEO.=20 The Director will be responsible for working with potential customers to=20 understand how the company's technology can meet their requirements; leadin= g=20 the evolution of the company's products by determining the product=20 definitions and the planning process; being the main ambassador and=20 evangelist of the company's technology; building and leading the team that= =20 will develop and deploy the company's next-generation products; and providi= ng=20 product direction and guidance for the engineering team.=20 He/She should be a dynamic and high-energy individual with strong=20 presentation skills; have a very strong knowledge and understanding of the= =20 telecommunication industry, DWDM, optical components, optoelectronics, and= =20 photonics; have 8+ years of telecommunication industry experience; have at= =20 least 5 years experience with product management or engineering management = or=20 product development specializing in optical networking products; have=20 excellent written and verbal communication skills; be able to represent the= =20 company in business as well as technical forums; and have an MBA and an MS = or=20 BS in Electrical Engineering. A background from an optical component=20 manufacturer is preferred but not required.=20 The job requires a significant amount of travel. e-mail: careers@binoptics.com company: BinOptics [top] CMO/EVP Marketing - Amsterdam, NL - Information Technology THE CHALLENGE Establish Our Client, a $3 Billion global consultancy, as a= =20 premier Global Brand that stands for a high quality, premier service and=20 Support global growth objectives from $3 Billion to $10 Billion.=20 CMO/EVP MARKETING=01(THE ROLE The EVP Marketing will be a member of the sen= ior=20 management team and will report to the Board of Directors. The CMO/EVP=20 Marketing will Develop, communicate and drive the marketing strategy to=20 position our client as a Global brand and lead all marketing functions:=20 Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing plans, Brand development=20 strategy, Product and service development, Promotion and positioning=20 campaigns and Web based marketing strategies to include web site strategies= ,=20 e-news letters etc.=20 REQUIREMENTS: International Background: Implemented successful Marketing=20 Campaigns across multiple countries and regions, Multi-Lingual desired,=20 English Fluency required Educational background: BA/BS Required, MBA requir= ed=20 Experience with Marketing/Branding in a Service industry or B2B environment= =20 highly desired=20 e-mail: toddg@1execstreet.com company: 1EXECStreet [top] CFO - San Diego, CA - E-Marketing Overview: An outstanding, immediate opportunity to join a team of experienc= ed=20 professionals as they launch an exciting e-marketing application enabling= =20 companies to extend their brand and communicate immediately with their=20 existing customer base. The Company has proprietary software and contracts= =20 in place and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a publicly traded company.=20 The Position: Reporting to the CEO, this individual will occupy a senior=20 management position and have total responsibility for all financial affairs= =20 of the Company.=20 The Candidate: A professionally aggressive, experienced, entrepreneurial te= am=20 player with strong financing skills and contacts with the venture capital= =20 community, investment banking firms plus enterprise and institutional=20 investors. A proven track record and contacts a must. Start-up and=20 hypergrowth experience preferred. Experience with SEC filing requirements = a=20 plus. A college degree plus technology or internet industry experience=20 essential. The ability to communicate effectively and a management style= =20 that is flexible, fluid and reacts to a sense of urgency is highly valued.= =20 The Opportunity: A competitive compensation package including options in bo= th=20 the public company and the subsidiary company equating to significant equit= y=20 participation. e-mail: box1071@venturewire.com company: n/a [top] Senior VP Sales - NY or California - Dark Fiber Wholesale Company will be deploying dense dark fiber networks in US Cities using=20 robotic technology to quickly deploy fiber in sewers and storm drains=20 quicker, more efficiently, and with less impact than current methods.=20 We need a proven dark fiber and bandwidth sales executive that has closed= =20 deals with ISP, ASP, ILEC, CLEC, DLEC, wireless, large business, and=20 government customers.=20 Responsibilities: Presell fiber before build is started. Lease fiber during= =20 construction process, and after the build is completed.Assist in ROW=20 acquisition with cities.Recruit and manage sales team and effort. Build and= =20 manage local sales teams and effort. Report to CEO on all aspects of sales= =20 and revenue responsibilities.=20 Qualifications: Prior experience working for a national provider of dark=20 fiber in metro areas. Knowledge and contacts with customer targets. Strong= =20 proven experience on closing sales with carriers. Business and financial=20 educational background a plus.=20 e-mail: box1070@venturewire.com company: n/a [top] CFO - Silicon Valley and Elsewhere - Venture-Backed Startup Mayfield provides Venture Capital with IMPACT, creating next-generation=20 technology companies in communications and e-Business Software. We are=20 currently seeking seasoned Chief Financial Officers for our portfolio with= =20 the following credentials:=20 * CFO experience in private and public technology companies=20 * CFO Experience in leading companies to profitability and successful=20 liquidity=20 * Style and attitude that thrives in either early or mature companies=20 * Strong financial and business modeling skills=20 * Strong leadership, management, operating skills and insights=20 * Deep relationships with analysts and Wall Street=20 * Strong financing skills and ties with technology venture community,=20 investment bankers, institutional and enterprise investors=20 * BA or MBA Degree=20 Current opportunities in Silicon Valley, So. California, Seattle, and=20 Washington, DC=20 e-mail: opportunities@mayfield.com company: Mayfield [top] EVP Sales and Service - Seattle, WA - Online Learning Growing K-12 teacher shortages, and difficulties in creating economic class= =20 sizes in both urban and rural settings, create challenges in providing=20 students across the country with equal access to quality education in=20 important subject areas. At the same time, increasing levels of funding ar= e=20 available at local, state and federal levels for developing innovative=20 methods of using technology to enhance the delivery of education. Virtual= =20 Schools--offering highly interactive courses led by online instructors--are= =20 growing rapidly across the country as a way for school systems to provide= =20 choices to students that they otherwise wouldn't be able to offer in a=20 cost-effective way. Virtual Schools are taking off across the country--18= =20 states either operate or are building Virtual Schools.=20 Our Company is the leading builder and operator of virtual schools for the= =20 K-12 education market. We build private-label virtual schools for states,= =20 large districts, and other institutional education partners. We provide=20 technology, content, and services to allow our customers to reach students= =20 they otherwise would not be able to serve. We also act as an "added-value= =20 content aggregator" for publishers, universities and others who seek to=20 transform their learning materials for delivery through the new Virtual=20 School channel. We have built a market-leading position, with customer=20 agreements now covering over 30% of the nation's high schools and 4.3m=20 high-school students.=20 This individual will be a key member of the company's Executive Team,=20 participating in senior-level strategic activities. This individual will= =20 focus on creating a dynamic, effective team tasked with the following: dire= ct=20 sales of our content, technology and services into the K-12 education marke= t;=20 managing major account relationships and service; end-user services,=20 including driving end-user (student) enrollments, student services, tech=20 support; and development of new channels to supplement direct sales efforts= .=20 e-mail: box1069@venturewire.com company: n/a [top] General Partner - SF or NYC - Venture Capital $280 Million global fund in formation phase with offices in the US, Europe= =20 and Asia, focused on early stage companies within the wireless, optical and= =20 distributed computing sectors, seeks a General Partner to reinforce the US= =20 team. The current team includes experienced Venture Capitalists and=20 entrepreneurs. Candidates will have a solid and successful VC experience - = 10=20 years minimum - with international experience to contribute to developing a= =20 global fund.=20 The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and have a strong track record = in=20 early stage investing and good technical background=20 e-mail: box1066@venturewire.com company: n/a [top] , 2001 Technologic Partners =09 =09 =09WHO'S HIRING =09Ikadega of Chicago =09By Giselle Greenwood =09Ikadega's CEO Michael Cahr admits that Chicago isn't up there with, say,= San=20 Francisco or Boston, when it comes to the high-tech industry. As a result,= =20 finding staff, particularly engineers, in the data storage industry can be= =20 challenging. more<<=20 =09 =09'questalent.com' =09 =09???????? 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