Convergent Technology Capital, LLC Opens Silicon Valley Office.Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001 New Managing Director Paul O'Brien Paul O'Brien (born April 14 1978) is a Logie Award winning actor from South Africa. Although born there, Paul grew up in Australia as well as Mauritius. He currently plays Jack Holden on the Australian television soap opera Home and Away. heads up CTC's Silicon Valley office; Paul O'Brien brings over 20 years of experience in the Internet & Communications industries Convergent Technology Capital (CTC CTC - Cornell Theory Center ), a leading provider of investment banking and strategic management advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal to technology companies worldwide, announces the opening of a new Silicon Valley office to be headed by Paul O'Brien as Managing Director. O'Brien has been involved in numerous successful acquisitions and has had extensive senior level executive experience in a number of high growth start-up companies including Wang Laboratories Wang Laboratories - Computer manufacturer, known for their office automation products. Quarterly sales $208M, profits $3M (Aug 1994). and Ziff Davis Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) is an American magazine publisher and Internet Information company. It was founded in 1927 in Chicago by William B. Ziff, Sr. and Bernard G. Davis. Throughout most of its history, it was a publisher of hobbyist magazines, often ones devoted to expensive, . O'Brien will focus on strategic and operational advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic investment services to a wide variety of technology companies. O'Brien's experience in e-commerce, Internet infrastructure, electronic publishing and communications companies give him the expertise necessary to significantly assist CTC clients. Previously, O'Brien served as Sr. Vice President, Loyalty Solutions Division for Naviant Marketing Solutions, where he played a significant role in transitioning their recently acquired company, eQuaint. Prior to Naviant, he founded and served as President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SOFTBANK Marketing Solutions. He has also held various executive positions at Information Access Company, Ziff Communications Company, Codenoll Technology Corporation and Wang Laboratories. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Merrimack College. He has been a member of various marketing and technical organizations, such as the AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. and the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. , and serves on the advisory boards of several companies. "Paul's experience in guiding companies through the entrepreneurial process to a successful sale is a great fit for Convergent and our clients. He clearly understands how to build and realize value for shareholders. We look forward to expanding our practice in the Silicon Valley under his leadership," said Michael Sherry, founder and Managing Member of CTC. About Convergent Technology Capital Convergent Technology Capital is a leading provider of investment banking and strategic management advisory services to information technology companies worldwide. The company's principals have a proven track record including the founding and growth of software companies, as well as extensive merger, acquisition and investment experience. With headquarters in Seattle, offices in Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv and Brussels and strategic alliances in India and Japan, CTC is centrally positioned to serve its clients in key technology centers worldwide. |
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