Board of Advisors

 

Industry Advisors

Scott Bradner, Technology Security Officer, Harvard University

Mr. Bradner is Harvard Universities Technology Security Officer in the Office of the Provost. He works with the university to address technology-related privacy and security challenges. He also provides technical advice and guidance on issues relating to the Harvard data networks and new technologies to Harvard's CIO. Bradner is the founder of the Harvard Network Device Test Lab, is a frequent speaker at technical conferences, a weekly columnist for Network World. Mr. Bradner served in a number of roles in the IETF. He was the co-director of the Operational Requirements Area (1993-1997), IPng Area (1993-1996), Transport Area (1997-2003) and Sub-IP Area (2001-2003). He was a member of the IESG (1993-2003) and was an elected trustee of the Internet Society (1993-1999), where he currently serves as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Scott is also a trustee of the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN).

Gregory R. Brown, Former President of Schneider Mid-Americas

Gregory R. Brown: Former President & COO at power electronic and control systems company Xantrex. Prior to that Brown spent nine years with electrical distribution & industrial control and automation firm Schneider. Most recently, he was the President of Schneider Mid-Americas and was responsible for all business aspects in Mexico, Central America, Columbia, Venezuela and the Caribbean, and export sales from the US to Latin America. Previously, he was President & CEO of Schneider Canada Inc. He also spent 13 years with Siemens Energy and Automation where he oversaw operations for five manufacturing locations, which employed more than 1,100 employees. Brown is a Mechanical Engineer and annual guest lecturer at Harvard's MBA program.

Michael Conroy, Former General Manager Freescale’s Semiconductor Microcontroller solutions group.

Michael was responsible for directing strategy and business development activities for Freescale’s $2B Microcontroller division that included oversight and involvement in design, engineering, business development, equity financing and acquisitions.

Eric Harslem, Retired CTO & SVP of products and technology for Dell Computers

Harslem also held key executives positions at Apple including SVP of Desktop Division where he was responsible for all aspects of Apple’s Macintosh Desktop business.

Rick Henderson, Telecommunications Industry Executive

Rick Henderson has over 30 years in the telecommunications and information systems industries. Mr. Henderson has worked at senior levels in several large Fortune 500 companies as well as the CEO of several small, early stage companies. He has taken two companies public on NASDAQ. Prior to becoming CEO and founder of Vonova Corporation, an Internet based international telecommunications carrier, Rick Henderson served in various senior management roles including: President of Bestline in Austin, TX, COO of MIDCOM Communications (IPO 1995); Senior Vice President and COO of WCT Communications (IPO 1992); CEO of ITEC; Senior Vice President of AT&E Corporation; and President of Sprint’s $450 million Midwest Division from 1986-1988.

Phillip G. Hunt, Chief Technology Advisor to Powergrid Communications

Previously he served as Chairman and CEO of Amperion Inc. a leading provider of Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) products and solutions. He led the company formation, strategic and technical direction, and subsequent capitalization through the Redleaf Group, American Electric Power Communications and Cisco Systems. Phil expanded Amperion into several international markets by guiding regulatory, development and market adaptations. Prior to Amperion, Phil was a senior staff member of a development and partnering group in Cisco's Chief Strategy Office organization where he focused on Utilities, Fiber, Powerline Carrier (now BPL) and eCommerce infrastructure. He also held positions as VP of Engineering at both Nashoba Networks (acquired by Cisco in 1996) and Xedia Corp (acquired by Lucent). Phil was a founding board member of the International Powerline Forum (IPF), later the International Powerline Communications Forum and chair of its Technical Working Group. Mr. Hunt was elected the founding Vice President of HomePlug® where he was a board member and an officer, and where he headed the Marketing and Liaison Working Groups.

Thomas M. Neville, Senior Vice President Northern Trust Bank

Tom is the Managing Director for the Austin office and oversees the Banking, Investments and Fiduciary services in Central Texas. Prior to joining Northern Trust in 2003 he was Vice President for Bank One acting as Senior Private Banker and the Senior Credit Officer for both Austin and San Antonio markets. Mr. Neville received his B.A. degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended both the University of Madrid and Loyola University, Rome, Italy. Mr. Neville is on the Board of Directors for the Austin Symphony as well as the Straddlefork Foundation benefiting the Mississippi Delta.