Jim Kaufman

Transformational leader who develops and executes winning business strategies based on customer valued-innovation and focuses on operational efficiency for VC/PE funded technology companies and NYSE/LSE listed public Technology/manufacturing/distribution companies. Career has progressed from product development engineer to CxO and board level. Background includes senior level management and CEO experience with both private and public companies. David has managed operations in Asia, Europe and the US including responsibility for a 600-employee flat-panel LCD module manufacturing plant in China and a UK public company focused on the embedded computing, real-time passenger information display and digital signage markets. He has been a board member for a number of companies in the US, UK, Japan and Taiwan and brings experience in Global P&L management, corporate development, strategic planning, operations, marketing, sales, and product development. MBA from Yale University and a BSc. in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Bath in England.

Rick Rasmussen is the Founder of Rasmussen International, a global consulting firm working with governments, economic development agencies and multinationals - serving small and mid-cap high-tech companies in digital video, semiconductor, telephony infrastructure, Internet services, lead generation and on-line media.

Career running, starting, funding and exiting tech companies. Most recently consultancy focused on international expansion including entering and scaling in the US market.