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About Us > Management
Our team is made up of experienced telecom and business profesionals.
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Jeff Hoogendam - President
and Chief Executive Officer
Before co-founding SmartPrice.com,
Jeff was a partner with Intersouth Partners, a venture capital firm
located
in Research Triangle, NC.
Jeff joined Intersouth in 1995 as one of 13 members in the charter
class of the Kauffman Fellows Venture Capital Program, a program designed
to train and educate next generation venture capitalists. While at
Intersouth, Jeff served as CEO of InfoGlide Corporation (database software);
chief advisor to Accipiter (Internet software); and co-founder of Xanthon,
Inc. (medical diagnostics). While earning his MBA in Entrepreneurship
from the University of Texas, he co-founded True Dimensions, Inc. (high-end
manufacturing). Jeff also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas
A&M. Prior to receiving his MBA, he was an information technology
consultant for Andersen Consulting.
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Jim McKinley - Vice
President of Marketing
Jim McKinley is a co-founder of SmartPrice.com
and serves as the Vice President of Marketing. Previously, Jim was
a Case Leader (project
leader) with the Boston Consulting Group in their Dallas, Texas office.
Jim worked in a variety of industries including high tech, ecommerce,
utilities and financial services. Jim holds an MBA in Marketing
Management from the University of Chicago and a BBA in Marketing and
Management from Baylor University. Before receiving his MBA, Jim was
an information technology consultant for Andersen Consulting. In his
free time Jim runs marathons and volunteers with high school students. |
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Dave Hughart - Vice
President of Operations
David is a 36-year veteran of the communications
and data networking industry.
Before joining SmartPrice.com, Dave was the President
of Broadwing Communications Business Markets Division where he established
the business
direct sales and telemarketing organizations and lead several acquisitions.
He held a variety of executive positions at AT&T including Vice
President of Marketing for the Business Middle Markets Division, Vice
President of Marketing for AT&T's Business Electronic Commerce
Division, and Vice President of Marketing and Professional Services
for AT&T Canada. While in these positions he lead several product
launches including AT&T's hosting and transaction service as well
as the innovative Web to call center connectivity service. Dave is
a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville. |
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Monica Rowley - Controller
Monica oversees the SmartPrice Financial
Department, including budgeting, revenues and forcasting. Prior to
joining SmartPrice.com in 2001, Monica was an Accounting
Manager with OneSource Financial for several years. Texas Ice Stadium
relied on Monica for accounting and controller duties for nearly 3
years. Monica also has a background in accounting consulting and is
a Certified Public Accountant in Texas. Monica has a Bachelor's Degree
in Finance from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. |
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Charlie Nichols - Creative/Design
Director
Charlie directs the usability and customer
experience of all interactive media for SmartPrice.
Charlie was at Dell Computer's Online Division for several years, where
he led and relaunched the branding, usability and information architecture
on worldwide Dell.com sites in 80 countries, with 40 currencies and
20 languages. Revenue
increased from USD$33 million to over USD$40 million per day in 1st
quarter after launch, increasing to 50% of Dell's revenue soon after.
Charlie also co-founded Adjacency in 1994, building a strong foundation
for it's acquisition by Sapient in 1999. With a background in several
startups and advertising agencies, Charlie also founded a non-profit
gratitude and charitable organization, InGratia.org. |
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