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Peaxy Closed $15 Million in Series B Funding
Peaxy, Inc., a software provider that enables data access and supports advanced analytics across the enterprise, has closed $15 million in Series B funding. The investment, which was made by a number of luminaries including Federico Faggin, brings the total investment in Peaxy to $32 million since it was founded…
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Alliance Members on the List of Silicon Valley’s 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Congratulations to the following Alliance Members whose companies are among Silicon Valley's 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies for 2015. Clever Girls Collective, led by Founder & CEO Cat Lincoln ClickAway Corporation, led by Founder & CEO Rick Sutherland
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Claudia Wentworth Pitches Sunlayar at FORTUNE’s Brainstorm E Conference
Four clean tech entrepreneurs had just four minutes to pitch their four energy tech startups to the crowd at FORTUNE’s Brainstorm E conference. At stake: Bragging rights for the winner and a free pass to next year’s event. Here’s what happened. To win, they had to impress the judges, two…
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Mark Coopersmith
Mark Coopersmith is a seasoned Fortune 500 executive, entrepreneur, and C-suite advisor. He has launched, built, and led high-growth businesses from startups to global enterprises. He has been a strategic advisor to VC-backed ventures and global corporations, such as Intel and DirecTV, and founded and built product- and service-focused companies…
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Hung Nguyen Featured in PC Magazine Article About Vietnam’s Tech Boom
More than four decades after choppers lifted the last U.S. troops back across the world, Vietnam's Da Nang Hi-Tech Park hums with activity. The park, one of several established as part of Vietnam's 2020 IT Master Plan, houses offices and factories for a growing number of international IT and software…
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Battery Startup Qnovo Picks Up $8.6M Series B
FREMONT, Calif. – Qnovo Inc., the leading innovator of software to enhance battery performance, announced the closing of $8.6M in Series B funding. Intel Capital joins existing investors RockPort Capital, US Venture Partners, and Blue Run Ventures in the new round. The funds are intended to support the 2016 commercial…
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Paul Witkay in Smart Business: “Why Entrepreneurs Should Never Believe They Know it All”
When I created my first company in 1979 and had my first entrepreneurial experience, I developed what I called the “Power of Ignorance.” My concept of ignorance was not to be taken literally — intelligence does matter. The Power of Ignorance, however, was a mindset that caused me to seek…
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Jonathan Corr Put His Tech Skills to Use to Remake Ellie Mae
Jonathan H. Corr joined Ellie Mae Inc. with a sense of purpose. He relished the opportunity to work closely with Sig Anderman, the company’s founder — who Corr describes as “an incredible visionary, a tremendous marketer and a salesman.” “He had a real passion for changing an industry,” Corr says.…
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Paul Levitan Brings Passion to Everything He Does at Galaxy Desserts
Paul Levitan knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur from the time he was collecting seashells on the New Jersey seashore as a young boy growing up on the East Coast. “I can remember picking them up as a five- or six-year-old, painting them and going door to door to…
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Erin Mendez & Patelco Credit Union Featured in SF Business Times Article
Bay Area credit unions are upping their game to attract members through special promotions, new products and branch expansions. The drive to get more members occurs as financial institutions grapple with growing regulations and the rising cost of talent. As banks shed free checking in recent years, several credit unions…
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Nadim Maluf
Vision, execution, success. It has been a winning formula for Nadim at companies including LumaSense, Bookham and New Focus. From his initial work as an EIR at U.S. Venture Partners to co-founding Qnovo, Nadim has nurtured adaptive charging from an interesting concept to shipping products. At Qnovo, he has built…
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Competition Accessories Acquires Cruiser Customizing
Clarksville, Indiana—Competition Accessories LLC (www.compacc.com) announced the acquisition of Cruiser Customizing, the premier online retailer of metric cruiser aftermarket parts and accessories effective as of 8-01-15. Cruiser Customizing is expected to operate as a separate division retaining its headquarters in Livermore, California and the distribution center in Lavergne, Tennessee for…
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Scott Sadler
Scott is an Entrepreneur, Facilitator, Speaker, Consultant and a Certified Executive Coach. He has been a successful business owner for over two decades and truly understands challenges that entrepreneurs face in engaging with the most important and expensive asset in business, human capital. He is a trusted advisor to companies…
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12 Alliance Members Make the INC 5000 Fastest Growing List
Congratulations to the following Alliance Members whose companies were named to the 2015 INC 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America. AlphaSense, led by Founder & CEO Jack Kokko Arborwell, led by President Peter Sortwell ClickAway, led by Founder & CEO Rick Sutherland Corefact, led by Founder &…
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Dr. Raul Camposano Joins Sage-DA as CEO
Santa Clara, California – Sage Design Automation Inc., the company that is redefining physical verification, announced today the appointment of Dr. Raul Camposano as its Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Camposano has had a distinguished career both in industry and academia. He was CTO, senior vice president and general manager at…
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Member Edmundo Costa Speaks: Stop Trying to Boil the Ocean
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by the CEO of a small technology company with proven success in several industries. He was looking for strategies to scale up across multiple verticals, yet recognized his resources were limited. If you were in this situation, what would you do? If…
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Lisa Kay Solomon
Lisa Kay Solomon works with leaders to solve their high-stakes issues with new frameworks and practices. Her method helps leaders not only address today’s most vexing business challenges, but also accelerate progress on their greatest opportunities. In her work with such companies as ING, Andreesen Horowitz, Nestle, PBS, Toyota Financial…
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Fall 2015
Inside the Fall 2015 Issue: Preserving Growth in the Midst of a Talent Drought In many ways, the Bay Area is a snapshot of the future, and the intensity of competition for crucial employees could very likely become a nationwide problem. But the Bay Area also leads the nation in…
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An Unexpected Offer
The Alliance of Chief Executives was created to provide safe environments for CEOs to discuss their most sensitive and highly strategic challenges and opportunities in ways they really can’t do anywhere else. New members are always amazed at how open, honest and direct they can be with their fellow CEOs.…
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Adam Leipzig
Adam Leipzig is the former Senior VP with Walt Disney Pictures and President of National Geographic Films who oversaw some of the most financially successful and iconic films ever – including March of the Penguins, Dead Poets Society, Good Morning Vietnam and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Now, as the…
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Member Cat Lincoln Speaks: Actions Speak Louder than Contracts
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by a CEO who was considering a new business enterprise with an old acquaintance. He was seeking advice about the contract, agreement structure and specifics of the legalese. If you were in this situation, what would you do? If I were in…
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SF Construction Giant Webcor Helps the Little Guy Get a Job
Webcor is committed to building a better future for San Francisco. But as one of the largest private construction companies in the city, it’s not just building this future brick by brick — it’s building it person by person through partnerships with educational organizations and initiatives that provide construction job…
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6 Alliance Members on the List of the Bay Area’s Largest Corporate Philanthropists
Congratulations to the following Alliance Members whose companies were named to this year's list of the “Largest Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists!” These organizations were among the 83 Bay Area companies that gave $263 million in cash to Bay Area charities and organizations in 2015, and more than $1.9 billion in…
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Vet24seven App Offers Remote Vet Consultations
A new mobile app is allowing pet owners to fetch vital veterinarian information on the fly. Vet24seven, launched on July 10, gives pet owners peace of mind through visits with their veterinarian by way of mobile face-to-face chat. Sunnyvale resident Cal Lai, CEO and founder of the free app, said…
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Member Ebbe Altberg Speaks: Before You “Scale Up,” You Have Some Answering To Do
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by the CEO of a technology company that was on the doorstep of rapid expansion. The CEO was looking for advice and best practices on “scaling up” his business. If you were in this situation, what would you do? You have a…
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Member Pat O’Malley Speaks: Strategic Transparency in Technology
The Challenge: The case at hand involves a CEO who had done rigorous analysis and laid out a solid roadmap for his company. He was considering implementing a Universal Pricing Plan, but was nervous that it would undermine his competitive edge. If you were in this situation, what would you…
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Member Matt Patterson Speaks: Regroup, Prioritize, Execute
The Challenge: The case at hand involves a pharmaceutical CEO who recently brought in new funding by selling investors a specific business plan with multiple programs and milestones. Within months of closing financing, she realized the timeline was unrealistic and that some program goals were unachievable with the current funding.…
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Member John Maydonovitch Speaks: Don’t Miss the Analyst Calls
The Challenge: At a recent Alliance meeting, member CEOs were discussing strategies for managing risk in their client portfolios. Some felt exposed, since the vast majority of their business was with one or two large companies. If you were in this situation, what would you do? If your clients are…
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Member Eric McAfee Speaks: Consider the Conveniences of Licensing
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by an executive invited to lead an early-stage company, with promising technology, owned by a group of close-knit individuals. They were not willing to give him even minority ownership of the company – they simply wanted a hired gun. If you were…
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Michael Dalton
Michael J. Dalton is a partner in Donahue Fitzgerald, where he specializes in business and corporate transactions. He also works on intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on trademarks. He represents a diverse business clientele, including retailers, real estate companies, and professional service providers. Mr. Dalton has extensive experience in…
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