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Governor Mark Warner

Warner, the former Governor of Virginia was also the Co-Founder of Nextel Communications and Managing Founder of Columbia Capital. The former chairman of the National Governors Association was named one of "America's 5 Best Governors" and has helped create more than 70 telecommunications and information technology companies.



Jim Goodnight

CEO, SAS Institute

Goodnight is CEO of SAS, the world's leading business intelligence software vendor and the largest privately held software company in the US. At the helm since the company's incorporation in 1976, Goodnight has overseen an unbroken chain of revenue growth – a feat almost unheard of in the software industry.


Ryan Wuerch

Founder/CEO, Motricity

Under Wuerch's leadership, Motricity has grown into one of the wireless industry's leading and most recognized mobile content service providers. Motricity has attracted over $150 million in venture capital and has grown to more than 300 employees.



Lisa Hook
CEO, SunRocket

Hook is CEO and President of SunRocket, one of the nation's fastest growing Internet Phone service providers. A widely respected telecommunications and media veteran, Hook has served previously as President of AOL Broadband and as a partner at Brera Capital.