Eric founded WideOrbit in 1999 after realizing that there was an opportunity to dramatically streamline and automate processes for media companies with new software systems and technology. Prior to founding WideOrbit, Eric worked at Kidder Peabody in Palo Alto, primarily focused on Equity Derivatives, and Montgomery Securities in San Francisco and New York, managing portfolios for wealthy technologists. Eric has been an active private equity technology investor since 1994 and maintains controlling ownership of WideOrbit. Prior to WideOrbit, Eric was an early investor in Infospace, Xoom (NBCi), CommerceBid (Commerce One) and OpenTable.com.
Bruce joined WideOrbit in 2000 and oversees all client-facing departments, including sales, operations, account management & support. Bruce is a broadcast television veteran who joined WideOrbit after more than 15 years with the ABC Owned and Operated Television Division. Prior to WideOrbit, Bruce was Executive Vice President of Sales for Salon.com. Before Salon, Bruce was General Sales Manager for KGO-TV in San Francisco as well as Sales Manager for KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Bruce began his career in media working for HRP and Blair.
Margaret joined WideOrbit in 2009 and is responsible for financial and administrative functions. Prior to joining WideOrbit, she was CFO at Red Condor and COO/CFO at Atom Entertainment. Margaret has 20 years of experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions with high tech companies including Macromedia, Cadence Design Systems and Hewlett-Packard.
Nathan joined WideOrbit in 2002 and is responsible for all installation, customer service and training. Nathan has worked for rapidly growing enterprise software companies for more than 25 years and brings to WideOrbit significant experience in managing the process of installation and training. Nathan spent ten years at Columbine Systems, where he managed support and services. He also managed support and services units for the Dutch-based Baan Company, Aurum Software, and Storage Technology.
Eric joined WideOrbit in 2001 and is responsible for all hardware integration and advanced systems development. Prior to WideOrbit, Eric co-founded OpenTable.com. Eric has worked in the technology industry for over 25 years. Before OpenTable, Eric ran a consulting company, building systems for Fortune 500 companies, including Safeway, Kraft, Silicon Graphics, Countrywide and the City of San Francisco.
Mike joined WideOrbit in 2004 and is responsible for Sales of WideOrbit products & services globally, as well as new market identification functions. Prior to WideOrbit, Mike worked as Sales Director for the Eastern US at Encoda (now Harris), in National Television Sales for Clear Channel's Millennium Sales & Marketing, in Local Television Sales for Raycom's KXRM & KXTU, and in Print Advertising Sales for The Colorado Springs Independent & The Eugene Register Guard . Mike has over 14 years in the advertising business, with the last 11 focused on the Broadcast industry.
Will joined WideOrbit in 2000 and is responsible for software development for WideOrbit's flagship product line, WO Traffic. Prior to WideOrbit, Will was Co-Founder and CTO for WorthGuide.com. Before WorthGuide, he was Co-Founder and CTO of Castalia Technologies Inc. Will has nearly 20 years of experience in software development, system design, client/server database development and network design.
Vijay joined WideOrbit in 2011 and is leading the San Francisco-based engineering teams focused on business analytics and yield optimization. Vijay comes to WideOrbit with more than 25 years of diverse software development and senior management experience, with a strong background in developing solutions that automate complex business processes and high value business analytics. Prior to joining WideOrbit, Vijay served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Vendavo Inc. in Palo Alto, California. Prior to Vendavo, Vijay was the Director of Enterprise Integration Products division at Borland International in Scotts Valley, California where he managed development, maintenance and QA.
Sean joined WideOrbit in 2011 and oversees all aspects of WO Central. Sean brings more than 16 years of traditional, emerging media and entertainment sales to WideOrbit. Prior to joining WideOrbit, Sean served as Vice President of Sales at Myxer, a mobile technology company that operates the largest mobile entertainment site in the U.S. Before Myxer, Sean held senior executive roles at Discovery Communications, Career Sports and Entertainment and HowStuffWorks, an edutainment website. He also held key sales positions at TeleRep, a division of Cox Broadcasting in New York; WGNX-TV/CBS, a Tribune Broadcasting station in Atlanta; and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Don joined WideOrbit in 2008 and manages WideOrbit's rapidly expanding International Sales teams, Program Management efforts and Reseller network. Don has more than 20 years of ad sales, traffic and program management software experience in the media industry. Prior to WideOrbit, Don held the position of Director of Business Development at Pilat Media where he was responsible for managing the global pre-sales team, market and business analysis. Before Pilat, Don managed Columbine's (now Harris) International Business Development team and began his career at Columbine in training and implementation.