Advisory Board

A seasoned entrepenuer, while still in college Ryan founded and developed multiple Internet and tech businesses and drove them to multi-million dollar exits. Additionally, Ryan has spearheaded acquisitions and mergers for several startups he has directed. Ryan has worked for the smallest hot startups and the largest Fortune 500 companies. He has consulted in the US, Singapore and London for large corporations including Visa and Microsoft.

Steve is the Director of the Kevin and Debra Rollins Center for eBusiness and is also a Professor of Information Systems at the Marriott School of Management. Holder of a Ph.D. in Computer Science, he is an expert in information architecture, web development, practical application of computer systems, conceptual modeling, and e-business. Steve has actively developed software and consulted for major clients such as Intel, ACS, and U.S. Bancorp for more than two decades.

Daren Thayne is a seasoned technology executive who currently serves as Chief Information Officer for Interbank FX. He has significant technology management experience, serving previously as CTO for The Generations Network and director of development for several firms. Mr. Thayne is a hands-on manager with many years of software development experience. His broad expertise includes consumer application development, back-office information systems, network operations, and project management. Mr. Thayne holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters degree in Business Administration.

A web analytics guru, Ben Peterson used his skills and strategic mind to make MingleMatch.com a premier online property before it sold for an unprecedented value to Spark Networks in 2005. Mr. Peterson is an expert in online ad sales and online marketing. Today he remains involved in several startup companies as an advisor and an investor. Mr. Peterson holds a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship.

Dan R. Olsen, Jr. is a Professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University. Dr. Olsen is recognized internationally for his leading-edge work in human-computer interaction. He has written more than 60 academic papers and books, and he has received numerous awards for his research. Dr. Olsen served as director of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University from 1996 to 1998, and he is an ACM Fellow. Dr. Olsen has an easy wit and smile that make it pleasant to receive his advice. Dr. Olsen holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science, and a PhD in Computer and Information Science.