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People
Get to know the people behind Alumwire.
Executive Team
Aaron Sahagun, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Since Alumwire's inception, Aaron has driven the company's strategic direction, business development and marketing activities. Aaron has been named by BusinessWeek as one of "The Top 25 Young Entrepreneurs."
Aaron earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Allan Sahagun, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Since Alumwire's inception, Allan has driven the company's product development and implementation. Allan has been named by BusinessWeek as one of "The Top 25 Young Entrepreneurs" and featured in The Boston Globe as one of the "Best of the New People and Ideas."
Allan attended Harvard University where he studied Visual and Environmental Studies and Economics.
Scott Swimley, SVP of Business Development
Scott has over twenty years' experience in executive search, most recently as Managing Partner for Oak Technology Partners, a premier specialty search firm catering exclusively to the software industry.
Previously, Scott held management positions with Resumix, an HR software applications company (acquired by Ceridian/Yahoo!/Hotjobs). Scott co-founded Concentrics, Inc., the first outsourced staffing and HR management firm specializing in assisting high-growth organizations with their global recruitment needs. Scott co-founded LGES (Lautz, Grotte, Engler & Swimley) in San Francisco, and had early executive search experience with F.P. Bacci & Co. and Korn/Ferry International. Scott also held staffing management positions with Sybase during their high-growth phase and with Netscape Communications during pre-IPO hypergrowth.
Scott earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Pacific, and attended Lincoln College, Oxford University.
Geoffrey Lee, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Geoffrey manages IT operations and leads technical development of the Alumwire™ Professional Network. His interest in web development and software engineering began early in life when he taught himself how to program at the age of ten.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
Sean Sheppard, VP Sales and Marketing
For more than 10 years Sean has been successfully driving sales and marketing strategies for early stage technology companies in emerging markets. Focused on revenue driven results, Sean has helped grow several companies in a variety of industries and market verticals to successful exits including IntelliFit, Magique Golf, Venture Marketing and Odyssey Sports.
Before joining Alumwire full time, as Co-Founder and CEO of Donia Marketing, he led the development and adoption of Web 2.0 CRM and open source demand generation platforms serving Real Estate & Financial Services.
Sean attended the University of Phoenix where he studied Business Administration with an emphasis on Strategic Marketing and Sales Management.
Chris Roth, Chief Financial Officer
Chris returns to the corporate world with Alumwire after having owned and successfully sold two businesses. One of the corporations, PMA Fulfillment, was a turnaround operation specializing in the direct response industry. Under Chris's leadership, PMA increased monthly revenue organically by a factor of 15x within 3½ years. PMA's excellent client retention, driven by an intense attention to detail, timely processing, and excellent customer service, were driving factors behind the rapid growth. The other company was a small but profitable startup in the packaging industry.
Prior to purchasing his fulfillment center in 2003, Chris served as the CFO and Director of Finance for two software businesses, which both experienced buyouts. Before moving to Phoenix to work in the software industry, he worked at Sears, Roebuck and Co. for over six years, with positions including Director of Business Development for the Hardware Stores division, Director of Finance and Analysis, and Audit Manager of Logistics and Imports, and he earned his Certified Management Accountant designation. Chris started his career with Deloitte & Touche in its Chicago office as a Certified Public Accountant.
Chris earned his MBA from Santa Clara University in 2001 and his Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1990, majoring in accountancy and graduating with high honors.