The North Carolina Technology Association's Board of Directors represents unparalleled state and global leadership ahead of the curve. Look no further than NCTA to see who's who in business and technology in North Carolina. Our impressive leadership has excelled at fusing our state's human and technological resources, and at providing thought leadership around economic development in North Carolina.
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Chairman
Nick Kottyan
CEO
DataChambers LLP
Nick Kottyan has more than 25 years of experience in the technology and telecommunications industry. Prior to joining DataChambers he was president and chief executive officer of Peak 10, a leading data center solutions provider that he co-founded in late 1999.
Vice-Chairman, Chairman-Elect
Harvey Braswell
President & CEO
Alphanumeric Systems, Inc.
Harvey Braswell brings to Alphanumeric Systems more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of business growth and operations for small, medium, and large corporations. His expertise in repositioning and restructuring operations and sales for such gloabl technology service providers as Afflicated Computer Systems, Inc. (ACS), and Electronic Data Systems, Inc. (EDS), helps position Alphanumeric for significant growth and improved efficiency as the company enters its fourth decade of business.
Treasurer
Cal Hackeman
National Managing Partner, U.S. Technology Industry Practice
Grant Thornton LLP
Cal Hackeman is National Managing Partner of Grant Thornton's U.S. Technology Industry Practice and is based at the company's Raleigh, NC office. As a National Industry Managing Partner, Cal leads the firm's strategy and delivery of services to technology-driven companies.
Secretary
Larry Robbins
Attorney at Law
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Larry Robbins practices in the areas of venture capital, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, securities and tax. Larry represents entrepreneurs beginning with early start-ups and continuing through the initial public offering stage. Larry received his B.A., M.B.A., and J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was also a Morehead Scholar at UNC.
Vice Chair, Executive Engagement
Mike McCoy
Alston & Bird
Vice Chair, Membership
Ken Chinchar
Regional Vice President
tw telecom
Ken Chinchar joined tw telecom in 2001 and is responsible for the development and execution of all revenue and operational plans and goals and the achievement of those plans and goals for tw telecom's Atlantic Region.
Chair, Government Affairs
Herb Crenshaw
Executive Director-Legislative Affairs
AT&T North Carolina
Herb Crenshaw directs and manages the external affairs, local government, economic development, and business development initiatives for AT&T North Carolina. With BellSouth, now AT&T North Carolina, for 34 years, Herb has been a Customer Services Manager, a Network Facilities Engineer, a Consumer Methods and Training Manager, an Economic Development Director, and a Regulatory and External Affairs Director.
Chair, Green Technologies Council
Dede Ramoneda
Vice President & CIO / IT & Telecommunications
Progress Energy Service Company, LLC
Dede Ramoneda is Vice President and CIO of Information Technology and Telecommunications at Progress Energy. Prior to being named CIO, Dede was Vice President, IT Systems Delivery and was responsible for leading the technology integration that successfully combined CP&L and Florida Progress Corporation.
Chair, Government Vendor Council
Bob Hawkins
Vice President of N.C. Operations
EMC Corporation
Bob Hawkins is the Vice President of North Carolina Operations at EMC Corporation, the world leader in products, services and solutions for information storage and management. In this role, he is responsible for strategic direction and day-to-day operations at EMC's manufacturing plant in Apex, with executive responsibility for the software development facility in RTP.
Chair, Knowledge Workforce Council
Patricia Bornes
Microsoft Corporation
At-Large Member
Burk Wyatt
CommScope
At-Large Member
Mitch Mumma
Intersouth Partners
Immediate Past Chairman
David Jones
Peak 10
David Jones co-founded Peak 10 in March of 2000 and has led the
company to a top market position as the leading independent data center
operator and managed services provider in the United States. As the
company's President and Chief Executive Officer, David has assembled a
talented management team which has worked together to build the
industry's strongest balance sheet and income statement, as well as a
solid forecast for long-term growth and continued profitability as the
company continues to expand existing data centers and enter into new
markets. Peak 10 has been named to Inc. magazine's annual ranking of
the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the country for two
consecutive years.
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