Technology Committee Seminar Speaker Bios

David Andresen—Vice President, Corporate Finance, at Cornell Capital Partners, LP

Mr. Andresen's duties include identifying opportunities for the fund as well as structuring investments by the fund into publicly traded companies. Additionally, since 2000, he has served as a advisor to Summit Global Management. Prior to joining Cornell Capital Partners, Mr. Andresen founded Early Capital, where he provided venture capital and investment banking services to emerging technology companies. He was responsible for arranging and structuring Series A financings for high tech and biotech companies from corporate investors. Mr. Andresen has been a guest speaker at international investment banking conferences, as well as domestic biotech and entrepreneurial and technology conferences in the US. From 1989 to 1992, he served as a researcher in Astrophysics and Solid State Physics, funded respectively by NASA and the Department of Energy. Mr. Andresen grew up and was educated in Europe. He speaks fluent Spanish, and earned a BA from the University of California, San Diego.

Reid Carr—President, Red Door Interactive

Red Door Interactive builds and manages companies’ Internet presence. Offering site maintenance programs, comprehensive web development and Internet marketing plans, they work with clients to provide a mix of services that support corporate goals. Mr. Carr will provide answers to frequently asked questions on topics including hosting, site analytics, search engine optimization, email marketing, and more.
Web Site: www.reddoor.biz

Ross A. Epstein—Managing Partner, The Nath Law Group

Ross A. Epstein is a legal advisor and provider of general counsel services to small and medium sized companies as well as to individual entrepreneurs primarily in high tech and life sciences. Mr. Epstein brings an unusual entrepreneurial perspective to the practice of law. He has a unique affinity for the entrepreneurial client due to his hands-on experience in business as a founder, President and CEO of BCH Communications. Mr. Epstein developed BCH Communications into a multi-million dollar telecommunications/internet business and also filled the in-house counsel role. This experience combined with his prior business litigation practice makes him uniquely qualified to advise and counsel growing companies.
E-mail: repstein@nathlaw.com
Web Site: www.nathlaw.com

Colin MacKinnon—CUSTOMatrix

Colin MacKinnon, Ed.D. had more than thirty-five years of diverse experience in technology, from a broad range of industry, government, and non-profit organizations. For the past twenty years, he has specialized in building and directing complex information technology and systems environments throughout the world. Colin's key capabilities and related experiences include: Developing Business and Technology Strategies, Managing People and Organizations, Marketing and Business Development, Industry and Functional Experience, Education and Training.
E-mail: colin.mackinnon@transitionit.com