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The Tech Executive of the Year will be selected through a "people's choice" format. Whether you are an NCTA member or non-member, everybody is encouraged to go online and cast their vote.
Online voting will close October 15th.
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2011 Tech Executive of the Year.
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Keith Collins Senior Vice President & CTO SAS |
As Senior Vice President and CTO at SAS, Keith Collins is responsible for leading the Research and Development, Information Services and Technical Support Divisions. He has been instrumental in leading SAS’ evolution as a provider of industry-specific solutions that deliver the benefits of powerful analytic technologies in the hands of users. Keith led the effort to develop SAS®9, the company's breakthrough platform that is literally redefining business analytics as it is known today. He is instrumental in developing SAS' industry-specific solutions that deliver the benefits of powerful analytic technologies into the hands of business users.
Keith joined SAS in 1984 with a dream to develop software in a small startup. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Keith is a devoted supporter of the university. He is the founding member of the strategic advisory board of the department of computer science. In 2003, the university named him a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus.
Keith also serves as a technical advisor for Southern Capitol Ventures and holds seats on NCTA’s Board of Directors and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Keith joined SAS in 1984 with a dream to develop software in a small startup. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Keith is a devoted supporter of the university. He is the founding member of the strategic advisory board of the department of computer science. In 2003, the university named him a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus.
Keith also serves as a technical advisor for Southern Capitol Ventures and holds seats on NCTA’s Board of Directors and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
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Ping Fu President & CEO Geomagic |
Honored by Inc. Magazine as “The Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2005, Ping Fu co-founded Geomagic, a leading U.S. software company that pioneers 3D technologies that fundamentally change the way products are designed and manufactured around the world.
Before Geomagic, Ping was Director of Visualization at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), where she initiated and managed the NCSA Mosaic browser that led to Netscape and Internet Explorer. While at Bell Labs, she led the development of data mining and digital telephony.
She is actively involved in promoting entrepreneurship and women in mathematics and sciences. She is on the Advisory Board of the National Science Foundation, the Board of Trustees of the Kenan Institute at the University of North Carolina and an advisor to President Obama serving on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, she is a mentor for The Clinton Foundation’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Program, participated in the kick-off for the White House’s 2011 Startup America initiative, is the author of two books, and inventor of five U.S. and international patents.
Ping has also received Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas, the Woman’s Compass award, and Lifetime Achievements award by Business Leader magazine.
Before Geomagic, Ping was Director of Visualization at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), where she initiated and managed the NCSA Mosaic browser that led to Netscape and Internet Explorer. While at Bell Labs, she led the development of data mining and digital telephony.
She is actively involved in promoting entrepreneurship and women in mathematics and sciences. She is on the Advisory Board of the National Science Foundation, the Board of Trustees of the Kenan Institute at the University of North Carolina and an advisor to President Obama serving on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Additionally, she is a mentor for The Clinton Foundation’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Program, participated in the kick-off for the White House’s 2011 Startup America initiative, is the author of two books, and inventor of five U.S. and international patents.
Ping has also received Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas, the Woman’s Compass award, and Lifetime Achievements award by Business Leader magazine.
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Keith Luedeman CEO goodmortgage.com |
In 1999, acting on an opportunity showing strong growth potential for the Internet mortgage market, Keith Luedeman founded goodmortgage.com. Keith’s business experience began with IBM, where he spent seven years after college working for the industry leader in a variety of technical and sales positions, and gaining the experience of launching the IBM Consulting Services Groups in North and South Carolina.
Duplicating the growth he had witnessed at IBM within a small company, Keith became instrumental in the growth of a Retail Services Technical Consulting Group from 20 to 100 and the launch of a new product. After the sale of this company, Keith became Director of Software Marketing for JBA when bought by Avnet, a $7-billion hardware, software and services firm.
Starting with a small investment, goodmortgage.com paced and self-funded its growth. Keith treated the company as a small business that had to succeed for the long-term instead of gambling on venture capital and a quick exit strategy. By focusing on growing, spending and hiring wisely, Keith has build a thriving lending leader whose presence is felt throughout the loan industry. While other mortgage lenders have struggled to survive, goodmortgage.com has seen sustained revenue growth, doubled its employee count and expanded into a state-of-the-art 44,000 square foot facility.
Keith has been a finalist three years for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas.
Duplicating the growth he had witnessed at IBM within a small company, Keith became instrumental in the growth of a Retail Services Technical Consulting Group from 20 to 100 and the launch of a new product. After the sale of this company, Keith became Director of Software Marketing for JBA when bought by Avnet, a $7-billion hardware, software and services firm.
Starting with a small investment, goodmortgage.com paced and self-funded its growth. Keith treated the company as a small business that had to succeed for the long-term instead of gambling on venture capital and a quick exit strategy. By focusing on growing, spending and hiring wisely, Keith has build a thriving lending leader whose presence is felt throughout the loan industry. While other mortgage lenders have struggled to survive, goodmortgage.com has seen sustained revenue growth, doubled its employee count and expanded into a state-of-the-art 44,000 square foot facility.
Keith has been a finalist three years for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas.
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Scot Wingo CEO & Co-Founder ChannelAdvisor |
As CEO and co-founder of ChannelAdvisor, Scot Wingo leads the company in its mission to help retailers successfully sell across multiple channels with its software-as-a-service solution. Prior to launching ChannelAdvisor, Scot successfully started and exited two companies, establishing himself as a serial entrepreneur as well as an expert and thought leader in the technology and e-commerce industries.
As a thought leader, Scot often speaks at e-commerce industry conferences, and his thoughts on e-commerce have been published in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Fortune, Wired, Financial Times and Business Week.
Within the technology realm, Scot advises several companies and serves on the Technology Advisory Committee at Southern Capital ventures. Scot also regularly gives back to the community through his work with Shop.org, the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, the Entrepreneurship Initiative at North Carolina State University and the North Carolina State University Engineering Foundation.
Scot received a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Computer Science degree from North Carolina State University. Scot is often recognized both locally and beyond for his achievements, earning him the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award and Triangle Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 award.
As a thought leader, Scot often speaks at e-commerce industry conferences, and his thoughts on e-commerce have been published in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Fortune, Wired, Financial Times and Business Week.
Within the technology realm, Scot advises several companies and serves on the Technology Advisory Committee at Southern Capital ventures. Scot also regularly gives back to the community through his work with Shop.org, the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, the Entrepreneurship Initiative at North Carolina State University and the North Carolina State University Engineering Foundation.
Scot received a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Computer Science degree from North Carolina State University. Scot is often recognized both locally and beyond for his achievements, earning him the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award and Triangle Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 award.
