Alumni
Winter Session 2009-2010 alumni include LunarG, mobileXware, and Nail It.
LunarG
“SPI’s incubation process is a great way to jump-start a tech business. They put together a great program with very helpful and informative guest speakers, provide great mentoring, and inspire participants to reach for great things.”
Alan Ward, Senior Director of Engineering
As a Graphics Technologist and Engineering Manager, Alan has provided crucial leadership to many key graphics products for HP over his 30 year career. A Project manager, Architect, and Master Technologist for HP’s Workstation Division, Alan focused on Graphics, Linux, and Video Collaboration. Alan also worked closely with DreamWorks technical staff to move their animators from SGI to Linux workstations, jumpstarting the close partnership between HP and DreamWorks. Alan led many projects, but most recently he pioneered and was a leader on the HP Skyroom technical collaboration product with responsibility for video pipeline.
Learn more about LunarG.
mobileXware
“The team at SPI helped us take a step back and pragmatically look at our business. This – along with some valuable contacts that we made during the program – is giving us the direction and resources we need to grow our business and take it to the next level.”
Joel Lenorovitz, Co-Founder
Co-founder of mobileXware, Joel brings experience in electronics, user interface and computer systems design, and all phases of software development. Joel’s visionary mindset led to development of the first prototype of FitDeck Mobile and the establishment of FitDeck as the first content partner. This inspired Jason’s involvement and the subsequent formation of mobileXware with its pioneering mobile content platform.
Jason Ryer, Co-Founder
Co-founder of mobileXware, Jason brings software development, information technology, program management, and business development experience. Jason has been instrumental in turning the initial concept of FitDeck Mobile into a viable, revenue-generating mobile application, and pairing his skills with Joel’s to pursue the tremendous business opportunity in the mobile software market.
Learn more about mobileXware and FitDeck Mobile.
Nail It
“I’ve had many ideas throughout my life, some good, some bad. But it isn’t just the idea that makes a business. The biggest challenge for me has always been the business development factors that surround it. SPI has taught me a great deal about these and how to parlay them into a successful business. Equally as important, they have shown me that there are ways to balance work and play in a manner that improves the overall effectiveness of starting my company.”
Ryan Manley, Founder
As an independent consultant for small businesses, Ryan has always worked to identify the needs of companies who have little time to devote to information technology. During a sizable renovation to his own home, he observed that the building and construction industry rarely take advantage of information technology despite the enormous benefits it can provide. He then set out to form Nail It which specializes in extending construction management to hand held devices in the field. Nail It is a pioneer and plans to change the way the industry does business on a daily basis. Ryan is focused on bringing cutting-edge mobile capabilities to the people who will benefit the most.
