Message-ID: <9452239.1075852564384.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 05:01:45 -0700 (PDT) From: people@venturewire.com To: jdasovic@enron.com Subject: VentureWire People, Friday, August 31, 2001 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: VentureWire People X-To: jdasovic@ENRON.COM X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \JDASOVIC (Non-Privileged)\Deleted Items X-Origin: Shankman-J X-FileName: JSHANKM (Non-Privileged).pst =09 high-tech management news =20 Published by Technologic Partners =09 = =09=20 EXECUTIVE CHANGES FOR Friday, August 31, 2001 =09WHO'S HIRING Authoria of Waltham, Mass. By Giselle Greenwood Although Authoria, a provider of Web-based human resources personalized com= munication technology, has been around since 1997, the company has by no me= ans slowed its expansion and is looking to add a product manager and a regi= onal sales manager for the eastern U.S to develop and sell new products. To find its employees, the company is going through online postings and usi= ng industry contacts. Authoria looks for a background in software, more spe= cifically in PeopleSoft technology for the product manager position.>> =09 EXECUTIVE SEARCHES * VP OF SALES-SUNNYVALE, CA * VP OF MARKETING-SUNNYVALE, CA * MANAGING PARTNERS AND PRINCIPALS -SILICON VALLEY AND NEW YORK CITY =09 CEO HIRES ceo watch =09 =09 LINKS * sponsor VentureWire people * place a classified ad =20 * refer VentureWire * send news * FAQ =20 YOUR ACCOUNT=20 * change e-mail =20 * cancel VentureWire people =20 * feedback =20 * this newsletter mailed to you at: jdasovic@ENRON.COM=20 SERVICES=20 * VentureWire index =20 UPCOMING EVENTS=20 * Outlook Conferences Venture Capital community and industry executives come together! =09 Internet Outlook San Francisco September 10 & 11=20 Note to Readers: VentureWire People will not be published on Monday in obse= rvance of Labor Day. The next issue will be Tuesday, September 4.=20 MARKETING & SALES * Visual Insights Loses VP of Sales and Marketing to Motorola * Nexus Energyguide Adds David Manly as Chief Mrktg. Officer OPERATIONS * Recruitsoft Announces Promotions and Appointments FINANCE * MobileAria Adds Alan J. Cyron as EVP and CFO MARKETING & SALES * Visual Insights Loses VP of Sales and Marketing to Motorola=09top mail = =09 NAPERVILLE, ILL. -- Visual Insights, a data visualization software develope= r, said that its senior vice president of sales and chief marketing officer= , Michael Tatelman, will be leaving the company in the middle of September = for personal reasons. The company said it has no plans to replace Mr. Tatel= man and instead will be distributing his responsibilities to other employee= s within the sales and marketing division. Mr. Tatelman, who joined Visual = Insights in 1998, will be joining Motorola's wireless division in Chicago. Visual Insights currently employs 75 in its global offices, including 50 ba= sed in its Naperville headquarters. The company, which laid off 35 people i= n July as part of a change in business strategy to target larger clients an= d in response to general economic conditions, said it now expects to reach = profitability in six to nine months.=20 Visual Insights has raised $35 million, including a $25-million second roun= d in January, from ABN AMRO Private Equity, Emigrant Capital, Intel Capital= , Lucent Technologies, Milstein Capital Partners, and Topspin Partners. =09 * Nexus Energyguide Adds David Manly as Chief Mrktg. Officer=09top mail <= http://people.venturewire.com/o_mailer.asp?sid=3DQJMNLMILHI> =09 WELLESLEY, MASS. -- Nexus Energyguide, a provider of customer communication= tools designed to assist businesses and consumers in making energy decisio= ns, said it named David Manly as chief marketing officer. Mr. Manly previou= sly served as vice president and general manager at Nisource's Energy USA c= onsumer products group. Nexus Energyguide is backed by GE Equity and Perseu= s.=20 =09 OPERATIONS * Recruitsoft Announces Promotions and Appointments=09top mail =09 SAN FRANCISCO -- Recruitsoft, a provider of online hiring and optimization = technology for companies, said it named Ted Moriarty as chief talent office= r. Mr. Moriarty previously served as chief knowledge officer at CNC Global,= a provider of IT and e-commerce staffing and career search services. Benoi= t Leclerc was promoted to vice president of international sales and global = alliances. Mr. Leclerc previously served as vice president of sales. Robert= Vaughn was appointed vice president of U.S. sales, formerly serving as ope= rations sales director at Cisco System for the northern and central U.S. an= d Canada. Fred Harding was promoted to director of global alliances, previo= usly serving as eastern U.S. regional director of sales. Paul Jung was name= d Eastern region services director, previously serving as a senior consulta= nt in the Eastern region. Julie Denardo was appointed manager of corporate = and investor relations, formerly working at Ogilvy & Mather. Josh Faddis wa= s named contract director, formerly working at Fulbright & Jaworski. Recruitsoft is backed by Bain Capital, Communicade, General Catalyst, Omnic= om Group, Telesystem International Wireless, and Telesystem Software Ventur= es. =09 FINANCE * MobileAria Adds Alan J. Cyron as EVP and CFO=09top mail =09 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. -- MobileAria, a provider of hands-free voice-enabled= productivity services, said it named Alan J. Cyron as executive vice presi= dent and chief financial officer. Mr. Cyron previously served as executive = vice president and chief financial officer at Paragon Trade Bands, a public= ly traded consumer products manufacturer. MobileAria is funded by Delphi Au= tomotive Systems, Mayfield Fund, and Palm.=20 =09 EXECUTIVE SEARCHES VP of Sales--Distributed Infrastructure Software--Sunnyvale, CA Pumpkin Networks is pioneering cutting edge technologies in the=20 burgeoning multi-billion dollar scalable distributed infrastructure=20 software market. Our products are not only a more reliable and better perfo= rming alternative to expensive special purpose hardware, but also provide a= superior platform for cross software and hardware technology integration. = Join the leading developer and supplier of scalable infrastructure software= technologies for service providers, enterprises and e-businesses.=20 VP of SALES=20 Duties and Responsibilities:=20 *Hire, develop, motivate and retain a high-growth, talented sales force=20 *Identifying market segment, create and execute sales strategy=20 *Entry and penetration strategies=20 *Broadening sales base and market take over process=20 *Confrontation and maintenance strategies=20 *Sales channel management and building a global position=20 *Market share and profit management=20 *Market and sales intelligence management=20 *Leadership in constant restructuring business model for innovation=20 *Customer sales support and sales feedback management=20 Required Qualifications:=20 *B.S. in Computer Science or related area=20 *3+ years of experience as a V.P. Sales. Proven track of achieving quotas= =20 *10+ years of sales and/or business development experience in related techn= ologies companies=20 *Background in Networking devices or equipment=20 *Excellent communication, negotiating, closing, and ongoing relationship ma= nagement skills w/ prospects and customers=20 *Proven experience building, managing, and motivating a senior sales team c= ross multiple geographies, ideally including international sales management e-mail: jobs@pumpkinnet.com company: Pumpkin Networks [top] VP of Marketing--Distributed Infrastructure Software--Sunnyvale, CA Pumpkin Networks is pioneering cutting edge technologies in the=20 burgeoning multi-billion dollar scalable distributed infrastructure=20 software market. Our products are not only a more reliable and better perfo= rming alternative to expensive special purpose hardware, but also provide a= superior platform for cross software and hardware technology integration. = Join the leading developer and supplier of scalable infrastructure software= technologies for service providers, enterprises and e-businesses.=20 VP of MARKETING=20 Duties and Responsibilities:=20 *Build a strong marketing organization: hire, motivate and retain top talen= t=20 *Practical marketing plan and effective implementation=20 *Pricing and target setting=20 *Developing, promoting, refining, and detailing the Company's business mode= l, strategy and tactics=20 *Logistics, channel and distribution management=20 *Market intelligence and feedback management=20 *Strategic customer marketing support=20 Required Qualifications:=20 *B.S/M.S in Computer Science or related area=20 *3+ years of experience as a VP of Marketing. Successful track record=20 *8+ years of relevant experience in related technologies companies=20 *Strategic planning experience in a technical industry=20 *Channel marketing experience with VARs, OEMs and resellers=20 *Capability to create marketing and sales collateral materials e-mail: jobs@pumpkinnet.com company: Pumpkin Networks [top] Managing Partners and Principals --Venture Capital--Silicon Valley and New = York City Positions: Managing Partners (2), Principals (2)=20 Description: Our $250 million venture capital fund under formulation based = in Silicon Valley and New York focuses on mid to later stage information te= chnology, communications, networking and software companies providing the i= nfrastructure that enables companies to adopt and implement e-business.=20 Candidates will be expected to provide market input and leadership to the t= eam and to represent the firm to external constituencies including investor= s. A candidate must have a MBA, a strong computer science background and wi= ll currently be a general partner or principal/associate in a VC fund. Cand= idates should preferably have several years work experience in traditional = finance in addition to having a demonstrably successful track record in ven= ture capital/private equity investments.=20 Compensation will be highly competitive and will include base salary, bonus= es and equity participation. e-mail: box1177@venturewire.com company: n/a [top] =09 To cancel, change, or update your subscription: