* MBA from the University of Texas at Austin
* BA in Finance from Utah State University

* 7+ yrs of Project Management experience managing and implementing new development projects ranging in cost from $2M to $50M

* Experience as food & drink vendor at various outdoor & sporting events

* Member IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Expos)

* BS in Computer Science – Brigham Young University
* 13+ yrs of server application development, SOA and DB development for Fortune 500 companies and start ups
* Founder and architect of a social streaming service for live events, mobile and web
* Management lead for $2M+ projects utilizing consultants, contractors as well as establishing new technology centers on multiple continents

Professor Nolen holds the title of Distinguished Senior Lecturer at The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Nolen is the faculty advisor for the Graduate Venture Fellows Program and Entrepreneurs Society. Mr. Nolen brings practical business experience from operating his own businesses (CFO Services, Inc.), providing financial consulting services to privately held companies and serving on the board of directors of small and middle-market firms.

Mr. Black retired in 2011 as the Sr. VP of Concessions & Operations for the State Fair of Texas. With over 40 yrs of experience in the event & theme park industry, Mr. Black provides a valuable and unique perspective on the requirements of event organizations, vendors and consumers. Furthermore Ron’s extensive experience in our key market (seasonal events) allows us access to key decision makers at the most prestigious events across N. America.

Phil Windley is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Kynetx. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University. Prior to joining BYU, Phil spent two years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Utah. Phil serves on the Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards for several high-tech companies. Phil writes the popular Technometria blog and is a frequent contributor to various tech publications.

Mr. Porter is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Focus Services. Mr. Porter has nearly 20 years of experience in the call center industry with expertise spanning multiple industries in technical support, customer care and sales. John has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University and a MBA from Texas A&M.