GIDEON GARTNER
Gideon Gartner is the Chairman and Founder of both the Gartner Group and
the Giga Information Group, two of the best-known computer/Internet-related
consulting/analyst companies. Mr. Gartner is widely respected as a leading
authority on the technology industry.
JOHN HAGEL III
A noted industry consultant and pundit, John Hagel is the author of the
best-selling Out of the Box: Strategies for Achieving Profits Today and
Growth Tomorrow Through Web Services.
JAMES L. LIANG
James L. Liang has twenty years experience as an investment banker working
exclusively with technology companies on a broad range of financing and
strategic assignments. Since 1993, he held the positions of head of Morgan
Stanley's Global Technology Banking group and the East Coast Technology
group, since 1993, playing a significant role in shaping the Firm's Tech
effort. Prior to his positions at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Liang worked at DLJ,
Alex Brown and Salomon Brothers.
ADMIRAL JAMES M. LOY
Admiral James M. Loy currently serves as senior counselor at The Cohen
Group. In 2005, Admiral James Loy completed a 45-year career in public
service, retiring as the first Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. He
consolidated 22 separate agencies into one unified Cabinet department and
managed the day-to-day activities of the agency. In 2002, Admiral Loy served
as the first administrator of the newly created Transportation Security
Administration, which is responsible for protecting the Nation's transportation
systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Admiral
Loy retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2002, having served as its Commandant
since 1998. Admiral Loy graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in
1964 and holds Master's degrees from Wesleyan University and the University
of Rhode Island.
MICHAEL MATTHEWS
Michael Matthews is Chief Marketing Officer of Amdocs Inc. and is an industry
veteran and expert in positioning high technology companies for growth
in evolving markets.