Mark Effinger, Principal • Mr. Effinger is the chief evangelist and a founder of ExitPath. He views your business through a 17-year history as an entrepreneur, consultant and executive coach. Founding seven companies, selling six, taking one into liquidation and one to Inc 500 has provided a fairly well rounded scope. Beginning in laser and scanning technologies he conceived, patented, manufactured and marketed the number one selling laser display system worldwide. Through acquisition, the company became one of the fastest growing private companies in the US, ranking 389th in the Inc. 500. Along the way he was a founder of Mere Image Design Group (Ad Agency), Eclipse Technology (Laser Advertising), Continuum Software (Desktop Software Utilities), Storm Systems (Contracting), Access Communications (ISP), CFM (Technology Manufacturing), InterClient (Internet Software) and has held active roles in J.Stream, TechCoast, eAgency and IdeaFisher. Email Mark at: ME@ExitPath.com Mark Paul, Senior Executive • Mark has more than twenty years of executive level leadership experience. This includes 11 years at Fortune 500 companies (Ford Aerospace and Northrop Corporations) and 12 years of leadership, management, organizational, and process consulting as the president at Phoenix Management, Inc., and as a partner at Synergy Consulting Group, LLC, an executive/business development consultancy. Since 1991 Mark has helped over 100 corporate clients significantly increase their revenue, profitability and company value. As Chief Operating Officer of Chrome Data Corporation from 1995 to 1997, Mark transformed the company resulting in a 67% improvement in sales, a 15x increase in valuation increase and a 10x cash improvement, while dramatically decreasing time-to-market. He has also held interim executive assignments, including VP of Marketing and Business Development. Recently, he helped a client increase the company's value from an acquisition offer of $1 million to an offer of $16 million in less than six months. Mark spent eleven years at Ford and Northrop Corporation; where he was an "intrapreneur" - building a $50 million business unit in two years, and leading 250 people in line and project roles. Mr. Paul holds US Patent # 4,631,583, a degree in Physics from the University of California, Irvine, and performed post-graduate studies in technology management at the California Institute of Technology and California State University, Fullerton. Mark has served on boards of directors and advisors for various technology-based companies, and recently published The Entrepreneur's Survival Guide (available on amazon.com and this site). He is currently at work on The CXOs Secrets to Success, due for release early next year. Email Mark at: ME@ExitPath.com Kristine Gunn, Executive and Corporate Coach • In addition to the design and delivery of our leadership, team building and corporate coaching programs, Kristine delivers the full range of ExitPath services including seminar delivery, coaching, and custom presentations. Her 15-year background includes many years of seminar design and delivery, including a 2-year stay with motivational giant Tony Robbins. To date, Kristine has personally coached over 400 professionals to achieve record-breaking business results. She has also been selected to develop and implement the teamwork and performance training for the largest homebuilder in the nation. Kristine's message encourages individuals and teams to orient their lives around what truly matters. Clients report increased net profits, improved relationships and working environment and most importantly, a more fulfilling life. Email Kristine at: Kristine@ExitPath.com Paula Wiley, Executive Agent • Paula brings over 18 years of experience in helping clients identify and implement the best in technology and strategic partnering solutions. Beginning in operations, software development and account management within EDS, Ms. Wiley eventually migrated to sales, becoming a top performer in each of her respective market areas. Her extensive corporate sales expertise extends across various industries and includes solutions for prominent Fortune 100 and 500 companies including; The United States Postal Service, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Co., EDS, Countrywide, Executive Software, Lucent, Pepsi, Blue Cross Blue Shield, General Motors and Continental Airlines. Paula s outstanding skills in managing long-term client relationships have allowed her to develop strategic partnerships with technology leaders including Microsoft, IBM and Sun Microsystems, to name but a few. Strategic partnering is a hallmark of Paula s operating style. Finally, she has worked closely with Venture Capitalists, Angels and high net worth individuals over the last several years, lending that expertise to clients in her role with ExitPath. Email Paula at: Paula@ExitPath.com Doug Wolfgram, Senior Advisor; Web Marketing, eLearning and Business Processes o Alan Graham, Advisor; Wireless and PDA/Handheld Markets & Technologies o Cyrus Mirsaidi, Advisor; Biotechnologies & Business Development o Louis Baker, Advisor, Investments, Stocks, Wealth management o Gary Crandall, Advisor; Software Architecture, Investment Analysis. Email these ExitPath Advisors by clicking this link: ExitPath Advisors