Bob Currie is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of sales, marketing, and general management experience who brings deep expertise in the enterprise software and executive recruiting arenas. Most recently, Bob founded the executive search practice for Nucleus Partners, a Silicon-Valley based strategic consulting firm. Prior to that, Bob was a member of Spencer Stuart's Technology, Communications & Media Practice. Before joining Spencer Stuart, Bob, acting as interim chief executive officer, led the turnaround of a technology startup. Additionally, he served on the board of advisors for five technology companies, including Enginex Networks, Quiq, and Wirestone International.

Bob has an unparalleled career in developing technology businesses. Prior to his interim corporate turnaround effort, Bob spent three years at Brio Technology, a business intelligence and data management technology company headquartered in Palo Alto. As executive vice president and general manager of worldwide operations, he managed the fast-growing firm as it skyrocketed from $3 million to over $130 million in annual revenues, including its IPO in 1998 and acquisition of SQRIBE Technologies in 1999. Prior to Brio, Bob held numerous sales leadership positions with Sybase (during their fast-growth period from 1988 to 1996), including vice president and general manager of North America and vice president and general manager for their European operations. His sales management expertise contributed to the firm's meteoric growth ($4 million in annual revenues in 1988 to over $1 billion in 1996) as well as its IPO in 1991.

Previously, Bob launched his own firm in partnership with another sales colleague. They provided sales and sales management training on a consulting basis and, in a separate function, worked with Verifone and others on Electronic Card/SmartCard market introductions. Bob started his career at Itek Corporation, rising quickly to senior management positions at Control Data and Martin Marietta.

Active in his community and his church, Bob contributes to fundraising efforts for several charities. He also served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971. Bob received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.