Archive for May, 2009

Meet The Speakers

Chuck Longanecker: Founder and CEO of digital-telepathy.

As Founder and CEO of digital-telepathy, Chuck applies his passion for technology and entrepreneurial arsenal  to design unique online business strategy and revenue models for client projects. Chuck leads the charge of the dt brand as an advocate of social capital, karmic business, design for change and community.

His past experience includes emerging technology consulting during the dot com boom for Arthur Andersen.  Sealing deals for !hey inc with brands such as HP, Microsoft and Marriott.  For better or worse, Chuck decided to start digital-telepathy from the ashes of the dot com bust in 2001 and has delivered 100%+ growth on an annual basis.

Building off his undying drive for business and geek-like tech knowledge, Chuck excels in turning concepts into unconventional online businesses that open new market opportunities. He helps clients such as Method, The Mozilla Foundation, Hard Rock and countless startups develop powerful interactive strategies, connect with their audience and grow their brand. Chuck co-founded the thinkubator, Rebel, as a way to pursue his own entrepreneurial concepts and gain even more experience in the startup world.

Due to a unique perspective to leadership and a distaste for shoes, Chuck is affectionately known as the BareFoot CEO. He pursues activities that expand his perspective and appreciation for life including literature, movies, travel, music and art.  He is active in the online and local community and enjoys speaking at events nationally, is an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and serves on the advisory boards for both education organizations and technology startups. 

Micha Mikailian: CEO of eBoost Consulting.

Micha Mikailian is the Chief Executive Officer of eBoost Consulting, a leading-edge digital marketing consultancy specializing in online strategy  consulting  and  training. Micha  has  started  7  businesses through his short Entrepreneurial career including the first local web portal in Central California. Micha’s  diverse start-up  experience  has been  spread  across  multiple  areas  including  local  web portals,  real estate,  ecommerce,  entertainment, consumer services, finance, and  consulting. Micha is the first to attribute his success to the teams he works with; the only quality he accepts credit for is his ability to attract and retain a talented team. 

Outside of the office Micha enjoys volunteering with the Entrepreneurial Management Center as an Evangelist and Coach for the VCIC team and as a mentor to students participating in various business plan  competitions. Micha attended San Diego State University, majoring in Finance for his Undergraduate Program and Entrepreneurial Studies & Marketing for his MBA. Since college Micha has enjoyed participating in multiple organizations such as Vistage, the EMC Business Forum, iMarketers, MIT enterprise forum, SDSIC and San Diego Venture Group. Micha treasures time spent with his friends and family including his siblings Joelle who is 9 years old, Alec (13), and Serge (28).

Craig Macdonald: Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Covario.

Craig Macdonald, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, is responsible for the strategic direction, development and marketing of the Covario™ portfolio of solutions.

Prior to Covario, Craig was the director of product management for the service and management group within Hewlett Packard’s OpenView division where he oversaw service and asset management, configuration management, and discovery applications used by large enterprises worldwide. Previously, Craig held key positions at Peregrine Systems, Inc., Fair Isaac, HNC Software, World Research Advisory, META Group and Greenwich Associates.

Craig earned an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, and a BS from the University of Pennsylvania. He also studied at the United States Military Academy at West Point.