Board of Directors

Investor, Entrepreneur, Consultant - John E. Richards serves as Associate Director of the Kevin and Debra Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at Brigham Young University. Mr. Richards has an outstanding record of successful entrepreneurship. He was responsible for launching the first-ever online Yellow Pages, and he was a key player at InfoSpace, Inc. Mr. Richards spends a great deal of time mentoring young entrepreneurs and helping to incubate new high-tech ventures. He has served on numerous company boards. Mr. Richards holds a Bachelors degree in Chemistry.

Director & Co-Founder at Omniture - John R. Pestana is an exceptional entrepreneur who has founded and managed multiple successful start-ups, including JP Interactive, ScriptSearch, MyComputer.com, and most recently, Omniture, the leading provider of online business optimization services, which went public in 2006 as one of the most successful IPOs. Mr. Pestana served as Chairman of Omniture's Board of Directors from 1998 to February 2008, and he was President of Omniture from 1996 to 1998. An active member of the high-tech investment community who enjoys cultivating e-business start-ups, Mr. Pestana brings a wealth of practical experience to the board.

CEO & Founder at Allegiance - Adam G. Edmunds is founder and CEO of Allegiance, Inc., an exciting company that serves the growing market for Enterprise Feedback Management solutions that help companies increase customer and employee loyalty. Mr. Edmunds is a remarkable and committed entrepreneur. While in college, he founded two companies, one of which led to the creation of Allegiance. Edmunds has received a number of awards recognizing his entrepreneurial accomplishments. Mr. Edmunds holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Accounting.

SVP of Product Management at First Advantage - Neal Bruce joined the First Advantage's Employer Service division in April of 2008. Neal is focusing on Product Strategy and Innovation for First Advantage Employer Services, which provides a comprehensive suite of employer solutions specifically designed to reduce the time and cost associated with recruiting, hiring management, screening and ongoing retention processes. He describes himself as a "visionary type guy that likes to take on impossible projects. I especially like large scale change management/cultural adaptation projects." Neal's favorite phrase, "Thoughts are a prerequisite for Thought Leadership."