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Fieldpoint Private was founded in 2008 by 31 well-known executives in the financial services industry who shared the belief that the biggest banks often did a poor job of servicing high net-worth individuals. Their goal was to provide this unique client population with white glove service enabled by superior technology. With 50 employees, Fieldpoint is quickly becoming a preferred banking institution for ultra high-net worth clientele.

As head of technology, Joseph envisioned a cloud-based telecommunications solution. He believed a cloud-based solution would help the bank do four things:

• Focus on its core competency while outsourcing the telecom portion to experts in the field
• Shift the high capital expense associated with the call center to a more manageable

operating expense
• Minimize the number of IT staff hours required to support onsite telecom hardware and software
• Leverage the data in Salesforce.com, Fieldpoint’s CRM lifeline

Joseph will discuss these and other benefits of cloud/hosted UC, his vendor selection criteria and the resulting improvement in client service, their ultimate competitive advantage. “Phone systems management isn’t our core compentency,” he will explain. “I have limited IT staff and would much rather them concentrate on solutions that can directly benefit our clients than spending time

programming phones.”

Jeff is the CEO and a co-founder of Twilio. Jeff brings over 15 years of entrepreneurial and product experience to the team. Before Twilio, Jeff served as a Product Manager at Amazon Web Services, and has held founding executive roles for NineStar, Stubhub.com, and Versity.com

Chris Kemmerer is responsible for leading a team which focuses on Verizon’s strategy and product management of Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions for Verizon’s enterprise, small/medium business, and government customers.

During his tenure with Verizon, Kemmerer has focused on business communication services and has held leadership positions in operations, sales, engineering, and marketing. Previously, Kemmerer led Verizon Wireless’s Unified Communications and Collaboration Product Marketing team, where his organization focused on business transformation by extending communication and collaboration services to the mobile workforce.
Prior to joining Verizon, Kemmerer led an organization focused on designing and delivering Advanced Communication Services, such as next-generation optical, wireless, video, and other real-time communications solutions.
Kemmerer represents Verizon as a subject matter expert at various industry conferences and in industry trade publications on topics ranging from mobility, security, and unified communications and collaboration.

Verizon Enterprise Solutions creates global connections that generate growth, drive business innovation and move society forward. With a platform-based portfolio of industry-leading mobility, cloud and IT, strategic networking and advanced communications offerings, along with specialized solutions for key industries and a full range of global wholesale offerings, Verizon Enterprise Solutions combines unparalleled expertise, innovation and technology to bring together applications, people and environments. Visit verizonenterprise.com to learn more.

Bryan R. Martin is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of 8x8, Inc. A seasoned 8x8 executive with more than 22 years of service to the Company, Mr. Martin has served in a variety of corporate and engineering capacities including President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering Operations. He has been a member of 8x8’s Board of Directors since 2001 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2002.

Mr. Martin holds 43 United States Patents in the fields of semiconductors, computer architecture, video processing algorithms, videophones and communications. In November 2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Mr. Martin to the California Broadband Task Force (see http://www.calink.ca.gov/taskforcereport/) for the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency where he served as Chair of the task force’s Emerging Technologies and New Applications Working Group. He also serves on the California Emerging Technology Fund’s Board of Expert Advisors (see http://cetfund.org/aboutus/expertadvisors) which is pursuing the best strategies to close the Digital Divide and make California a global leader in broadband access and applications. Mr. Martin has also been named one of the “Top 100 Voices of IP Communications” by Internet Telephony magazine.

In addition to his technical knowledge and expertise, Mr. Martin is well versed in industry and business affairs and has spoken before numerous trade, financial and regulatory organizations including the FCC, California Public Utilities Commission, California State Senate Energy, Utilities & Communications Committee, IEEE, National Emergency Number Association, Association of Police Communication Officials, TechNet, Supercomm, VON, United States Telecom Association and NGN. He is a member of the IEEE and Tau Beta Pi and received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.

As Chief Technology Officer, Jim Davies is the driving force behind the strategic direction of Mitel’s unified communications solutions portfolio and its evolution beyond today’s technology horizon. Appointed as CTO in 2003, Jim brings a working history rich in research and development and business experience within telecommunications. His intimate understanding of the constantly unfolding dynamics of IP communications technology has placed him at the forefront of Mitel’s next-generation strategies, ensuring the company is persistently growing in new and innovative directions.

Since joining Mitel in 1998 Jim has held the roles of Vice President of R&D and Vice President of Solutions Management. In these roles he was deeply immersed in product development and the creation of go-to-market strategies for Mitel’s communications solutions portfolio. His contributions and leadership were crucial in advancing Mitel to the front of an emerging multi-billion-dollar IP communications market.

Prior to Mitel Jim worked nine years in R&D roles at Nortel Networks where he acquired broad product development experience in hardware, ASIC, embedded software and applications.

Jim is a proud graduate in electrical and mechanical engineering from Queen’s University.

Bellverie Ross is an accomplished, entrepreneurial senior manager with diverse-industry experience and a 25-year track record of success leading high-performance teams in all aspects of information systems technology and business. Currently with the City of Charlotte, she is the Senior Program Manager responsible for Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) and the City’s Enterprise Program Management Office. She recently led the technology team to support the deployment of more than 140 projects in preparation for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Her experience is backed by a MBA; dual strengths in emerging technology and innovative marketing; and a proven ability to deliver timely, cost-effective, next-generation solutions for furthering business goals. She has documented success in global systems development/testing/deployment and encouraging “out-of-the-box” ideas. Ms. Ross has had a distinguished career chronicled by multiple awards, patented technologies, fast-track advancement, and superior-rated performance ratings. She is experienced in managing and supporting multimillion-dollar worldwide systems and diverse workgroup and areas in both technology and business. Ms. Ross is an expert in combining technology solutions with creative concepts to capitalize on new opportunities, support business growth, and displace the competition. She has managed an estimated $1 billion in projects which have included retail and commercial development, customer relationship management (CRM), world-wide system deployments, and program development. During her career Ms Ross has held positions with City of Charlotte, Wachovia, Lending Tree, MBNA America (Bank of America), First American Real Estate Information Systems, Coors Brewing Company, AT&T Wireless and Price Waterhouse. Recently, she received the distinguished 2012 Technology All-Star Award from Women of Color Magazine. In 2004 she received the Young Black Achiever’s Award from the National YMCA. Ms. Ross was formerly the Vice-Chairperson of Events for NCTA Wise in Charlotte, NC. This organization focuses on women in technology, science and engineering roles. In the past she has been a board member of the United Way and Easter Seals technology committees and was also the Regional Director and Co-Founder of WITI ( Women In Technology, Inc.). Ms. Ross is extremely active in multiple charity organizations including Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, MS Society, American Stroke Association, and many others. Ms. Ross received her BA in English from the University of Colorado and an MBA with Honors from Wilmington University in Wilmington, Delaware, and is currently a candidate for her Ph.D. at Capella University in Organizational Behaviors/Information Technology.

Currently, Mr. Landry is Senior Vice President for NEC where he oversees the company’s product strategies, go-to-market activities and strategic alliances surrounding its Unified Communications and Collaboration portfolio. Prior to NEC, Mr. Landry held senior positions in companies that incuded Sphere Communications, 3Com’s CommWorks Corporation, and U.S. Robotics.where he led product management, marketing and business development. His career is founded on engineering in the tele and data communications sectors with experience in hardware systems and software applications.
Todd’s diverse background in engineering, marketing, and business, combined with his knowledge of software and system architectures and a strong customer emphasis create a unique foundation of knowledge, which he has utilized as a speaker in numerous forums, panels and keynotes. He has received numerous awards, including multiple new product achievement awards, product of the year awards, advertising achievement awards, and holds two patents in the area of communications and wireless systems.

Gavin joined ShoreTel in October of 2007. For over 25 years, Gavin has helped high-growth communications companies achieve market-leading status in new market categories by delivering breakthrough products and services directly to businesses and consumers.
Gavin's executive experience includes Chief Marketing Officer at GoBeam Communications, a VoIP-based hosted PBX service provider that was purchased by Covad Communications in 2004. Gavin was also Chief Marketing Officer at InternetConnect, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Softnet Systems, Regional VP at Teligent, Corporate VP of Marketing and Product Development at Nextel Communications, and Regional VP of Marketing at McCaw Cellular.
Gavin is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He also attended the Executive Education Program at Stanford University.

Huw Rees serves as 8x8's Vice President of Business Development and was previously Chief Executive Officer of Centile, Inc., a former subsidiary of 8x8 where he led the development of the hosted PBX technology from 1999 to 2004. Rees was responsible for the change in 8x8's marketing and sales away from an OEM approach to a focus on end-users including both consumers and small businesses for hosted, cloud based communications services. He has been closely involved with telecommunications technology for over 25 years, beginning with Marconi PLC in 1985, where he opened and managed their Western US sales office. He has also held management roles with Plessey Inc., and with Mitel Corporation. Rees received a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an MBA from the University of LaVerne.