Balsamiq Studios Board of Advisers
I feel incredibly lucky and a bit incredulous to have convinced the following outstanding people to advise me in my startup journey.
Michael Fitzpatrick
—Co-Founder and CEO, ConnectSolutions
Michael has over a decade of experience in software and technology development, specializing in real-time web communication. He is currently CEO and co-founder of ConnectSolutions, an enterprise managed services platform for web conferencing. Prior to ConnectSolutions, Michael was responsible for web collaboration products at Adobe, Macromedia, Siebel Systems, and Vignette.
Sarah Allen
—Serial Innovator, ultrasaurus
Sarah Allen is a serial innovator with a history of developing leading-edge products, such as After Effects, Shockwave, Flash video, OpenLaszlo and Laszlo Webtop. She has a habit of recognizing great and timely ideas, finding herself amidst a talented team, and creating compelling software. She is now an independent consultant in San Francisco, CA.
"I am excited to advise Peldi on how to stay sane and still have millions of happy customers."
Jason Momberg
—Founder, Dashlight Software
Jason relentlessly produces web based applications. On behalf of Big Co's (IBM, Schwab), Little Co's (Composite Software), and his own Co's (Sparks.com, Carbon Five), he has tackled the complete product lifecycle from conception and development to marketing and sales.
"I am helping Balsamiq refine answers to the big questions of what makes a great product, who will use it, and how to go to market."
Karen Tomlinson
—Senior Product Manager, Adobe
Karen Tomlinson is currently Senior Product Manager for Adobe ConnectNow. She has over 10 years of product management experience working at Intuit, Macromedia, and Adobe. Her expertise includes bringing new products to market that creatively solve customer problems.
"I am delighted to continue working with Peldi, an entrepreneur who knows how to build world-class products that "wow" the customer."
Rob Klingensmith
—Director of Strategy, CUTWATER
A fascination with Extraordianry Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Maschall McLuhan and the modern media culture, combined with a degree in Applied Psychology have led Rob quite naturally to the advertising industry. The past fifteen years - spread across Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco - have been spent searching for an understanding of the strange alchemy that makes brands and their communications work. At The Richards Group, TBWA\Chiat\Day, and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Rob has used this understanding to help guide strategic communications on many of the world's most famous brands - including ABC TV, Absolut Vodka, Adobe, Beierdorf, Champion Sports, Dreyers/Edy's, Elizabeth Arden, E*Trade, HP, Jack in the Box, KPMH, Levi's, Motel 6, Quaker State, Real Networks, and The San Francisco Ballet, among others.
