Message-ID: <32968311.1075861488539.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 04:51:43 -0800 (PST) From: people@venturewire.com To: jdasovic@enron.com Subject: VentureWire People, Monday, November 26, 2001 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: VentureWire People X-To: jdasovic@ENRON.COM X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \JDASOVIC (Non-Privileged)\Dasovich, Jeff\Deleted Items X-Origin: Dasovich-J X-FileName: JDASOVIC (Non-Privileged).pst VentureWire People
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EXECUTIVE CHANGES FOR Monday, November 26, 2001
WHO'S HIRING
Tarian Software of Ottawa
By Giselle Greenwood
Tarian Software, a provider of electronic records management software, is taking advantage of the turbulent market. President Bruce Miller says that more than 80% of the people the company has hired are refugees from troubled companies.>>

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MARKETING & SALES
• WirelessCar Names Neal Jagoda Director of NA Sales

OPERATIONS
• Syrrx Names Carolyn Adler VP of IP and Legal Affairs

TECHNOLOGY
• Blue Falcon Networks Adds Paul Treece as CTO

MARKETING & SALES

• WirelessCar Names Neal Jagoda Director of NA Salestop   mail 
IRVINE, CALIF. -- WirelessCar, which provides telematics infrastructure services, said it named Neal Jagoda, former director of sales at LHS/Sema Group, as its new North American director of sales. WirelessCar is backed by BrainHeart Capital, Ericsson, Telia, and the Volvo Group.

http://www.wirelesscar.com

OPERATIONS

• Syrrx Names Carolyn Adler VP of IP and Legal Affairstop   mail 
SAN DIEGO -- Syrrx, a structural proteomics for drug discovery company, said Carolyn R. Adler joined the firm as vice president of intellectual property and legal affairs.

Prior to joining Syrrx, Ms. Adler was vice president of intellectual property at COR Therapeutics.

Syrrx is backed by Bay City Capital, CMEA Ventures, CIBC, Cooper Hill, Invesco Global Health Science Fund, Jaspers, Lombard Odier & Cie, MPM Asset Management, Versant Ventures, Wagner Asset Management, and individuals.

http://www.syrrx.com

TECHNOLOGY

• Blue Falcon Networks Adds Paul Treece as CTOtop   mail 
LOS ANGELES -- Blue Falcon Networks, a provider of content delivery systems for streaming media, said it named Paul Treece as chief technology officer. Mr. Treece previously sreved as entrepreneur in residence at Zone Reactor. Blue Falcon Networks is backed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Zone Ventures, Wasatch Ventures, and individual Tim Draper.

http://www.bluefalcon.com



EXECUTIVE SEARCHES

Principal--Venture Capital--Colorado

Exciting work with a team pursuing great venture returns in a high-quality living environment. A funded venture fund with no legacy issues seeking an experienced Principal. A unique opportunity to become the third partner and have a major impact on growing a successful firm in an established technology region underserved by locally-based venture capitalists. Focused on early- and development stage companies in telecommunications and information technology, and the convergence of those technologies. Compensation: Starting salary: $125-150k, depending on experience, plus carry. Fast track to General Partner.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum 2+ years of venture capital fund investing experience.
* Strong telecommunications or software background.
* Operating experience in a technology company or management consulting background preferred.


PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* Strong core values of integrity and honesty.
* High energy and driven to success.
* Entrepreneurial mindset, with the desire to build a top-ranked firm.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


e-mail: box1207@venturewire.com
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General Manager of Sales --Security Software Products--Silicon Valley, CA

Wedgetail Communications supplies technology for securing embedded and network devices and application level security software solutions. Our core expertise in cryptography and network device security has allowed Wedgetail to develop a growing customer in North America and Canada. Wedgetail's head office is located in Brisbane, Australia. This is a growth opportunity in a privately held company opening its first office in Silicon Valley.

General Manager of Sales
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Working closely with the CEO and General Manager of Product Development.
* Establish sales office and develop a team.
* Manage OEM relationships and sell to top tier accounts with a high degree of independence.
* Sell at a strategic level, developing and implementing strategic business plans.
* Develop and articulate strategy and products to customers and prospects.
* Identify market segments, create and execute sales strategy.

Required Qualifications:
* Start-up experience is a plus.
* At least 5+ years sales management experience.
* Background selling high-end software or services in the security industry.
* Relationship driven sales success record identifying and closing new customer accounts.
* Ability to work with other executives in a growing global team oriented environment.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Masters or BA degree in business/technical


e-mail: careers@wedgetail.com
company: Wedgetail Communications
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VP of Finance--Display Industry--Silicon Valley

DRL is a developer of Next Generation Emissive Flat-Panel Displays. DRL achieves up to 10 X improvements in Power, Size and Cost through technology innovations and new manufacturing processes. Its proprietary Active Matrix technology enables low-cost and low-power Microdisplays for use in digital cameras, camcorders and video visors as well as other consumer & mobile electronics; its tiled Active Matrix LED technology targets indoor and outdoor 80-inch and larger video billboards and posters for dynamic advertising; its T-Flex Technology enables printing of Active Matrix Thin-Film-Transistor and Driver Circuitry on Flexible Plastic Substrates essential for low cost, high resolution Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) displays in Mobile Phone, PDA, HDTV and Portable Computing applications.

Responsibilities

- Manage all accounting functions
- Coordinate the Annual Year-end Audit
- Forecasting and Budgeting
- Financial, Management and Operational Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Working closely with the CEO and VP of Corporate Development
- Interface with the equity investors, banks, auditors, third party vendors, tax and/or other regulatory reporting authorities

Requirements

- Strong accounting background and must be very hands-on
- At least 8-10 years recent industry experience
- Manufacturing experience (semiconductor and/or display industry a plus)
- Recent startup/small company or turn-around experience
- Previous large company experience (for infrastructure & reporting experience)
- Budgeting experience especially with large Capital Expenditures
- Experience in working with Venture Capitalists, Investment Bankers and Investors


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Make a lifestyle change.
A "green grass" opportunity in an emerging technology region underserved by locally based venture capitalists. Capitalize on plentiful investment opportunities emerging from research universities and facilities serving the life sciences and technology sectors, Department of Defense (DOD) technologies and research, and next generation early stage companies evolving from existing models of success in Southern California. New venture fund with no legacy issues seeking an experienced General Partner.


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* Demonstrated investment results with a venture capital firm.
* Strong communications or semiconductor background (10+ years of relevant operating experience) that started off their career in an engineering role and was able to successfully move into a more senior Business Management role.
* Extensive personal and professional networks within the high tech industry
* PhD in EE or CS, BS/MS strongly preferred

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* A keen sense of humor
* Highly competitive and driven to success
* Proactive vs. reactive
* Independent thinker yet a team player

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


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