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Kurt Baumann, Chairman
Kurt Baumann has founded and run Internet and technology companies since the 1980s. He founded the first
commercial ISP in Japan and also launched InterCon Systems, the leading producer of Internet software on
the Macintosh, which sold to PSINet in 1995. Recently, Kurt helped launch Kadoo, a consumer cloud computing
company. Previously, Kurt served as the chairman and owner of Inter.net and has also held senior management
and chief executive positions at Quintum Technologies, Inter.net Global, PSINet, InterCon Systems, and
Learning Tree Software. He attended the University of Illinois.
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Jay Atkinson, CEO
Jay Atkinson, a former banker, has held financial and operational leadership roles in various industries
over the last two decades. As managing partner and founder of The Pamplin Group, a strategy and management
consulting firm, he has advised companies across various commercial sectors on growth opportunities and
strategic repositioning. He has also led the successful turnaround of numerous distressed companies. Holding
an MBA from Virginia Tech and a CPA, Jay was a finalist for Virginia Business CFO of the Year in 2007.
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Daniel Lundahl, Founder & President, Midwest Operations
Daniel Lundahl is the founder of AIS Network. After a successful career in the business documents industry,
Dan founded AIS Network in 1993 to address the growing demand for technology solutions in the marketplace.
Expanding from a local to regional to worldwide technology solutions provider, he has established AIS Network
as a leader in the managed hosting industry. Throughout his career at AIS Network, Dan has held positions of
leadership in management, business development, client relations and key strategic initiatives. He received a
B.A. in business administration from Northeastern Illinois University.
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Donna Hemmert, Vice President, Strategic Development
Donna Hemmert is an Internet executive with over 15 years experience in marketing, strategy, and partner
development. She is the former CEO of OptiView Technologies, a Web content acceleration company. Previously,
Donna served as Vice President of Marketing for Roku Technologies, one of the original peer-to-peer (P2P)
software companies. While with Netscape Communications, Donna drove major partner relationships. Prior to
Netscape, as Director of ISPs in the PSINet Wholesale division, Donna created relationships, defined products,
and created and implemented marketing and sales strategy. She received a B.S. in Business from California State
University, Northridge.
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Laurie Head, Vice President, Marketing Communications
Laurie Head has 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, corporate communications, public relations,
and public affairs, including more than a decade spent in the high-tech industry. From private start-ups and
nonprofits to publicly held companies, Laurie has counseled a range of organizations with interests in the
Americas, Europe, and Asia. Her domestic and international programs have amassed numerous accolades, including
the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Public Relations Society of America and a Gold Mercury Award.
Laurie received an M.A. in political management from The George Washington University, and a B.S. in journalism,
magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland.
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