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1. Neil G.Hi-Tech Executive
Experienced
McGowan
BACKGROUND DOMAIN EXPERTISE
I am happiest when leading others to achieve extra- • Strategy formulation and execution
ordinary goals, be it scaling or rejuvenating a company. • Position companies globally
I’ve amassed 20+ years of executive P&L leadership • Leadership of large Sales Organization
experiences at F500 and startup companies in the high- • Hiring and leading people
tech sector. I have a unique blend of domestic and • Growing revenues and profits
international GM and functional skills in Global Sales & • Fiduciary P&L management and reporting
Marketing, Corporate Alliance Development, Product • M&A development and integration
R&D, and Professional Services. I have deep and current • Corporate Alliance Development
knowledge of the Wireless, Internet, Media and • Developing International market
Enterprise industries. I am versed in hardware, software • Product R&D
and SaaS operating business models.
EXPERIENCE BOARDS
2008–present Harmony Holdings, LLC. • Executive Chairman of Board at BruteSoft
Interim CEO to startups • Chairman, Harmony Holdings
• Chairman, Silicon Graphics South Africa
2007–2008 C-Nario Inc. • Member, US / South Africa Business Council
President & COO of US subsidiary
AWARDS
2003-2006 Verisign Inc.
Senior VP International Markets • Seven (7) SGI President Clubs
• CARE Humanitarian Award on behalf of SGI
2001-2003 Openwave Systems Inc. • Tandem Outstanding Performers - Manager Level.
Senior VP Sales, Americas Division • Leadership 2000 Award, Tandem Computers.
• First Cabin Club - Sales Award, Tandem
2000-2001 Kasenna Inc. • Tandem Outstanding Performers Award
VP Marketing and Sales • Tandem Fellowship Appointment
• Regional Director’s Award, Tandem Computers.
1994-2000 Silicon Graphics Inc.
VP Sales Americas, MD South Africa SPEAKERSHIP & PANNELS
1980-1994 Tandem Computers Inc. • Keynote ITU, China, Securing the Digital Society
Director, Professional Services & SI • Keynote, Futurecom, Brazil, New Mobile Services
• Panelist, 3GSM, Impact of F/M Convergence
1978-1980 Burroughs Corporation • Keynote, Futurecom, Brazil, Mobile/IP Networks
Systems Analyst • Panelist, Media Europe; Future of Streaming
• Keynote, GE Access, Streaming Media Solutions
EDUCATION • Keynote, DiData Conference, Visual Simulation
• Panelist, World Economic Forum, Internet in Africa
1978 St John’s University • Keynote, Telcom 95, Digital Animation
BS - Computer Science
CONTACT
1979 Columbia University
Neil McGowan
1 yr Graduate Computer Sc. courses
Email - neilgmcgowan@gmail.com
1992 Dartmouth University
Executive MBA Program