Eric Alderman
5-timer startup entrepreneur, most recently VP/founder with Qumu, video platform company in Emeryville. Now focused on cleantech and where it intersects with software, and looking for my next opportunity.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Computing, Information Technology, Internet, Media |
| Skills: | Business, Leadership, Management |
| Groups: | CleanTech Circle Forum, ST@B: Startup @ Berkeley |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Raising money, Starting a company |
| Schools: | University of California System - Berkeley |
FEATURED STARTUP
Cleantech:software Blog
Cleantech:software Blog
Covering the people, ideas, companies, and technologies at the intersection of cleantech and software.
- Startup type: Sole Proprietor
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | UC Berkeley, School of Information |
| Position: | Lecturer |
| Time period: | December 2008 - April 2009 |
| Description: | Teaching a class called Web Video in the Enterprise at the UC Berkeley School of Information. The class is open to all UC students. Check it out at http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/programs/courses/290-wve. |
| Employer: | Qumu, Inc. |
| Position: | Founder, VP Operations & Customer Services |
| Time period: | September 2002 - September 2008 |
| Description: | Chief Operating Officer, 2002-2006
VP Operations & Customer Services, 2006-2008 Co-founded and provided operational leadership for a company that provides a software platform for large enterprises to manage video communications. The company has grown from start-up phase (incubation with no employees), through three rounds of funding, to the leader in its market category. |
| Employer: | Mobile Support, Inc. |
| Position: | President, CEO, Founder |
| Time period: | September 2001 - September 2002 |
| Description: | Founded and led a company that provides just-in-time performance support content, such as procedural and troubleshooting workflows, to field service technicians on mobile devices. Company was not funded, and was shut down once Media Publisher was founded.
Responsibilities included: • Establishing and maintaining company and product vision. • Recruiting and leading top-quality equity-based management team of 4. • Fundraising activities • Leading business development activity, establishing relationships with companies such as Ikon Office Solutions, GE Medical Systems, Applied Materials, and NCR. |
| Employer: | eScene Networks, Inc. |
| Position: | Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder |
| Time period: | October 1999 - June 2001 |
| Description: | Co-founded and helped build a company that provided streaming media management solutions for corporations. Company was acquired by Inktomi Corporation in June, 2001.
Responsibilities included: • Managing day-to-day operations of company with 37 employees. • Overseeing company budget and cash management, including review and direction of all departmental budgets. • Hiring and supervision of senior managers • Developing the skills and capabilities of senior-level staff. |
| Employer: | HMG/Wilson Learning Corp. |
| Position: | VP, e-Learning Development |
| Time period: | January 1998 - December 1999 |
| Description: | Led/managed a division of 30 design and production personnel creating custom interactive training products for corporate customers.
Responsibilities included: • Managing $3 million budget for division. • Developing and executing strategy of division. • Supervising all operations of division, including Sales, Marketing, Design, Development, and Administration. • Developing the skills and capabilities of senior-level staff. |
| Employer: | The HyperMedia Group, Inc. |
| Position: | President/CEO, Co-Founder |
| Time period: | January 1988 - December 1998 |
| Description: | Co-founded custom multimedia development company. Company was acquired by Wilson Learning Corporation in March 1998.
• Responsible for all design and development activities of business. • Helped grow company from three-person startup to peak size of 45 employees and $3.5 million in sales. • As President/CEO, led the company in major refocusing effort, acquired a round of bridge financing, then successfully completed sale of company to Wilson Learning. |
| Employer: | ComputerLand |
| Position: | Technical Support Manager |
| Time period: | January 1982 - December 1985 |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 1980 - 1981 |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | -- Columnist for MacWeek Magazine
StackWeek, with Steve Michel - Columnist for Computer Currents Mag. Word Rap (1987 - 1988) |
| Books: | Advanced WordPerfect: Features & Techniques
With Larry Magid; 1986, Osborne/McGraw-Hill - Expert Advisor : WordPerfect 5.0 With Michelle Pfister; 1987, Addison-Wesley - Advanced WordPerfect : Series 5 Edition With Larry Magid; 1988, Osborne/McGraw-Hill - Microsoft Word: The Complete Reference 1988, Osborne/McGraw-Hill |
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Cleantech:software Blog
Covering the people, ideas, companies, and technologies at the intersection of cleantech and software.
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Clean Tech Zone
News, directory & industry portal. Includes the Clean Energy Evaluator: an information product like http://wikimatrix.org enabling organizations to evaluate alternate clean energy products in reference to their own needs. A lead up to Clean Zap.
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Skipso - The Cleantech Platform
Skipso is an innovative online platform and vertical business to business marketplace that aggregates Cleantech professionals and businesses globally providing them with a new channel to carry out their business and unleash sustainable innovation.