Experienced product & business executive with 20 years of experience growing companies.
2 successful exits!
Avid traveler with 2Mn+ miles traveled in the last decade.
2007 - 2012: Merced Systems – Enterprise Performance Management – Acquired for $192Mn
2001 - 2007: Verint Systems – Voice & Video analytics & applications - $250Mn IPO
1999 - 2001: Founder & VP Marketing, Call Vision – Contact Center applications
MBA with Distinction, NYU Ste

Experienced technologist with a proven track record of building large-scale solutions in the semantic web & travel spaces.
Prior to OLSET I was:
2010 - 2012: Founder & CTO, Hydil, Mobile Apps – Product discovery & recommendation
2010 - 2010: Zynga
2006 - 2010: TellMe / Microsoft, integration architect.
2001 - 2--6: Travelocity, system analyst.
BSC Computer Science, Simon Fraser University

Recognized expert in semantic web, machine learning & Big Data Analytics –
multiple publications & patents
Co-Founder & CEO, Jarple – Virtual Travel Agent
Lead Researcher, Data Management & Req. Engineering - Accenture Labs
PHD, CS, University of Georgia

Tom is currently an EIR at Foundation Capital. Prior to this he was the SVP & GM, Deem Offers. Tom is an entrepreneur & seasoned executive with deep experience in managing consumer Internet and e-commerce businesses. Prior to Rearden he was the founded & CEO of Yapta, a pioneer in airfare price assurance. Yapta gained more than 1Mn users, & partnered with major CC companies & travel service providers. He has a BS from Duke, & an MBA from Harvard

Evan Konwiser is a consultant, advisor, & entrepreneur in the travel industry. He works with companies from start-ups to large agencies & airlines on issues including technology, innovation, and emerging trends. He was the co-founder of FlightCaster, which was acquired by Next Jump in December 2010.
Prior to FlightCaster, Evan was at Bain & Company & Kayak.