Arizona Technology Council Elects Four New Members to its World-Class Board of Directors
05 August 2015 - 1:30AM
Business Wire
Newly elected directors will play a critical
role in serving the Council’s growing membership and the continued
advancement of Arizona’s technology industry
In a unanimous vote during a regular session of the Arizona
Technology Council’s Board of Directors’ meeting on July 23, 2015,
four new directors were elected to serve in three-year terms. The
Arizona Technology Council’s current Board of Directors includes 36
members, five of whom are officers.
The Arizona Technology Council's executive officers and board of
directors serve in an advisory and fiduciary role, by representing
the interests of the state’s technology industries in the Council's
strategic planning and on-going operations. This translates into
topnotch ideas and wisdom that turn into executable programs that
benefit all Council members.
The newly elected directors are:
- Mike Chadwick, managing director,
CKS Securities, LLC: Mike has over 20 years of technology and
business management experience, primarily focused on hyper growth
and scalable enterprises. Mike most recently spent two years
learning the world of private equity as the senior managing
director of YAM Capital, the private equity arm for Bob Parsons.
Prior to YAM Capital, Mike served as a vice president of technology
and CTO of the technology business unit at GoDaddy.com.
- Alex J. Iuorio, senior vice
president, Supplier Marketing and Business Development, Avnet,
Inc.: Alex is a 30 year veteran of the high technology
distribution industry. He has held various positions within Avnet
and prior to that with Hall-Mark Electronics, acquired by Avnet in
1993. Prior to corporate, Alex’s last field role was as vice
president area director for the West, which included Avnet’s
Silicon Valley operations during its unprecedented growth period –
an experience and a time like no other in our industry’s
history.
- Jasen Meece, managing director,
Advisory - Information Protection, KPMG LLP: An expert in
cybersecurity, Jasen is a dynamic results-oriented executive who
leverages technology products and consulting service to achieve
business value-based transformation efforts. Prior to KPMG, Jasen
was a founder and president of Quebera Solutions, where he set
strategic direction and established the company as a trusted
advisor for Access Management, Cloud Security and Federated
Solutions.
- Bill Ponseti, president and CEO,
InEight Inc.: As CEO of InEight, Bill has applied his vision,
knowledge and vast experience to bring together best-in-class
technologies for the engineering and construction, oil & gas,
mining, utilities and other project-centric industries. Under
Bill’s leadership, InEight has acquired a number of companies,
including Hard Dollar Corporation, Aeka Consulting and et alia. He
also served as the architect for creating a recent strategic OEM
partnership with SAP. Bill holds a Master’s Degree in Quantum
Physics and a B.S. in Theoretical Physics, and was also awarded a
Ph.D. in Quantum Mechanics.
“We have a deep bench of seasoned executives on our Board and
are delighted to add these technology leaders,” said Steven G.
Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council.
“Their experience and insight will be a tremendous asset to the
Council as we focus on the next phase of our growth.”
Companies represented on the Arizona Technology Council Board
of Directors include:
Advanced Individual Medicine, Alerion, American Express,
Appointment Plus, Arizona State University Office of Knowledge and
Enterprise Development, Aspect Software, Avnet, Axosoft, CKS
Securities, LLC, Clark Hill PLC, Cox Communications, Ernst &
Young, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Honeywell, Indecomm Global Services,
Infusionsoft, Insight Enterprises, InEight Inc., Intel Corporation,
KPMG LLP, Lane Terralever, MSS Technologies, OneNeck IT Solutions,
OnTop Technology Corporation, Phoenix Business Journal, Quarles
& Brady LLP, Raytheon Company, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite,
Solugenix Corporation, Symantec, Tech Finders, Telesphere,
University of Arizona, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Western Alliance
Bank.
About the Arizona Technology Council
The Arizona Technology Council is Arizona’s
premier trade association for science and technology companies.
Recognized as having a diverse professional business community,
Council members work toward furthering the advancement of
technology in Arizona through leadership, education, legislation
and social action. The Arizona Technology Council offers numerous
events, educational forums and business conferences that bring
together leaders, managers, employees and visionaries to make an
impact on the technology industry. These interactions contribute to
the Council’s culture of growing member businesses and transforming
technology in Arizona. To become a member or to learn more about
the Arizona Technology Council, please visit
http://www.aztechcouncil.org.
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