About Me

I have over ten years of experience as an entrepreneur, leading startups in online digital media and advertising to semiconductor technologies, from their founding to successful acquisition.

I have has another ten years of experience in enterprise data warehousing, analytical applications, and business intelligence services designed to maximize the intrinsic value of data, servicing fortune 1000 companies in telecom, retail, and financial markets.

I have managed all facets of the new product development process from product concept to discontinuation; Led initiatives for technology acquisition, in/out licensing, as well as OEM, reseller, and referral agreements; Established several engineering joint developments and managed associated cross-functional and global teams.

My domain expertise includes:

• Datacenter Virtualization / Cloud Computing
• Software As A Service (SaaS)
• In-video/in-stream advertising
• Online video publishing and syndication
• Social Networking
• Social Media
• Mobile Video
• Web 2.0 Applications
• Data Warehousing
• Business Intelligence / Analytics
• Data Mining
• Relational Database Technologies
• Fabless Semiconductor & Packaging
• High Speed Interconnects / Switched Fabric

My areas of specialty include:

• Building and leading venture-backed technology startups
• Managing new business development processes
• Initiating & managing strategic partnerships
• Leading technology licensing
• Spearheading technology & company acquisitions
• Performing in-depth market & competitive research
• Creating strategy, goals, and executing against plan
• Producing ROI business justifications
• Raising venture capital
• Leading M&A transactions

A few places where you can find me:

• jim.kaskade@gmail.com
• skype: jimkaskade
• google voice: 415-938-7891
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