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Joseph Lacob has served as a director since August 1997 and has been a Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm, since May 1987. Prior to that, Mr. Lacob was an executive with Cetus Corporation (now Chiron), FHP International, a health maintenance organization (HMO), and the management consulting firm of Booz, Allen & Hamilton. Since joining KPCB in 1987, he has led KPCB's investments in over forty life science companies, including the start-up or incubation of a dozen ventures, and leads KPCB's medical technology practice, which includes over thirty therapeutic and diagnostic medical device companies. Mr. Lacob is also active in KPCB's new media and Internet company initiatives. He led the firm's investment in SportsLine.com, the leading sports website. His recent Internet investments include a focus on small business and financial services, including eHealthInsurance.com, a leading on-line provider of health insurance to individuals and small businesses. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Sportsline.com and Corixa, as well as several other privately held companies. Mr. Lacob received his Bachelor's in Biochemistry from the University of California at Irvine, his Master's in Public Health from UCLA and his M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. | 