Daniel Kranzler, Chairman, Managing Partner, Efund LLC

Daniel Kranzler is a wireless and technology industry entrepreneur who for 25 years has been managing, supporting, and financing startup high tech companies. One of the pioneers in the wireless industry, Kranzler founded the largest paging company in the Northwest, which was later acquired by McCaw Cellular Communications. Kranzler subsequently became McCaw’s first general manager for cellular and paging operations. In 1986, Kranzler became president and CEO of AccessLine Technologies, a telecommunications software company that originated the single number concept. Since 1984, Kranzler has been investing in and advising communications and Internet tech startups—companies whose combined equity values today exceed $20 billion. In 2001, Kranzler founded MFORMA (which later became Hands-On Mobile) and while president and CEO grew it to profitability with 700 employees on three continents. Today Hands-On Mobile is a global leader in mobile entertainment, delivering content to virtually every major wireless operator in the world. As executive chairman, Kranzler drives strategic initiatives for Hands-On Mobile and represents the company at industry conferences and other public events around the world. Kranzler is also managing partner of eFund LLC, an early-stage venture fund that donates profits to children’s charities.

John H. N. Fisher, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson

John H. N. Fisher is a Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and is a 25-year veteran of the venture capital business. On behalf of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, John serves on the boards of Cafemom, ContextWeb, Good Technology, Hands On Mobile, Raydiance, Solar City and TargetCast Networks. In addition, John serves on the board of DFJ ePlanet Ventures and on the Investment Committees of DFJ Growth Fund, DFJ New England, and DFJ Esprit Ventures. Previously, John worked at ABS Ventures, where he focused on computer software and services. In addition to his venture capital experience, John gained investment industry experience at Alex. Brown & Sons and Bank of America. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard College, and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. John serves as a Trustee of the California Academy of Sciences, and he is on the board of Common Sense Media.

John G. Simon, Managing Director, General Catalyst Partners

As a Managing Director of General Catalyst Partners, John Simon concentrates on technology-intensive, industry-leading software platforms. His areas of focus include: enterprise content management; mission critical enterprise software applications and subsystems; and software-based connectivity platforms. John currently is a board member of the following enterprise content management companies: Maven Networks, Inc.; and OutStart, Inc. He is a board member of the following mission critical enterprise software applications and subsystems companies: GTESS Corporation; ProfitLogic, Inc.; Taleo, Inc (f/k/a: Recruitsoft, Inc.); and Vette Corporation. John also is a board member of the following connectivity platform companies: BridgePort Networks, Inc.; m-Qube, Inc. (John and General Catalyst also are co-founders of the company) ; Millennial Net, Inc.; and Hands-On Mobile Group, Inc.

Prior to co-founding General Catalyst, John was founder, chairman and CEO of UroMed Corporation (NASDAQ: URMD), which was merged to form Alliant Medical Technologies. Prior to founding UroMed, John led marketing and sales at Adaptive Networks and was a venture capitalist with Highland Capital Partners and Charles River Ventures.

John is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). He is a co-founder and current trustee of The Steppingstone Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities to deserving inner-city students. In addition to serving on the boards of Steppingstone and Steppingstone-Philadelphia, John has continued his involvement with the non-profit sector by founding the GreenLight Network Fund, which catalyzes the replication and growth of innovative non-profits.

John earned a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.A. from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Byron Deeter, Operating Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

Byron Deeter is a Partner in BVP's Menlo Park office after having previously been a successful entrepreneur, investor, and consultant. At Bessemer, he focuses on investments in the software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Internet, and gaming sectors.

Most recently, Byron was an executive at IBM, as a result of its 2004 acquisition of Trigo Technologies, the product information management company that he co-founded. At Trigo, Byron served as founding President & CEO, then became Vice President of Business Development as the company grew to profitability, 150 employees, and a $40+ million run-rate. BVP worked closely with Byron and the executive team after Trigo's founding in 1999, and invested in all institutional financing rounds.

Prior to Trigo, Byron worked in private equity with TA Associates where he focused on technology investing with investments in companies such as Kintana (acquired by Mercury Interactive). He came to TA from McKinsey & Company, where he was involved with Fortune 500 clients in the media and technology markets, and was active in McKinsey's Innovation and Technology Management practice.

Byron holds a degree with honors from UC Berkeley in political economy. He was named a California Emerging Leader Scholar and an Alumni Scholar, and was a varsity member of Cal's national championship rugby team. Byron is the author of Bessemer's 10 Laws of Being "Sass-y", is on the board of the Private Equity Forum of the Software & Information Industry Association, and was recently named one of the ten "Thought Leaders of the SaaS Revolution."

Barry Schuler, Chairman & CEO, The Meteor Group

Barry Schuler has focused on developing emerging technologies into successful enterprises for the last 25 years. An Internet pioneer, Schuler spent more than seven years with AOL, where he was the chief architect of the company's success in developing products and services that enrich the lives of more than 25 million households. Most recently Schuler served as chairman and chief executive officer of AOL.

Schuler was CEO and co-founder of multimedia design firm Medior Inc. until its acquisition by AOL in 1995. Under his leadership, Medior pioneered the use of interactive multimedia for applications such as electronic commerce, entertainment, and corporate information systems. The company was recognized for its work in user-interface design including its creation of the navigation and design that helped AOL become the number one consumer online service.

Before co-founding Medior in 1989, Schuler served as president and CEO of Cricket Software, an early developer of Macintosh graphics software, where he oversaw breakthroughs in the development of software for business presentations and color graphics.

Today Schuler operates The Meteor Group, which invests in and helps build emerging technology companies.

Schuler has received many awards for his work including a Golden Reel Special Achievement Award in computer animation from the International Television Association. He is a co-founder of The Blue Oak School, an independent progessive school in Napa and sits on several corporate boards.