With more than a decade of diverse experience creating and growing technology and media companies, Bill offers an expert perspective in his role as LiveOps Chairman. Bill was the founder and CEO of CallCast, a revolutionary call routing technology firm that merged with LiveOps in 2003. Prior to CallCast, Bill was a managing director at idealab!, where he served portfolio companies in capacities ranging from a board member to interim CEO. Bill also founded and served as CEO of Jump Networks, Inc., which was acquired by Microsoft Corporation in April 1999. Jump offered the world's first completely connected online organizer, integrating email, calendar, contacts and group capabilities in a single easy-to-use location. At Jump, Bill set the company's vision and mission, participated in product design, raised venture investment, and served as a representative to the press and business partners. Bill has a Bachelor of Arts degree in science and technology studies from Cornell University. |