Stephen Randall, CEO
Stephen is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years experience in mobile computing.Prior to founding LocaModa, he was a founder of Symbian, the London-based wireless joint venture between Ericsson, Nokia, Panasonic, Psion, Samsung, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. He served on the Operational Board of Symbian from 1998 to 2002 where his roles included COO, EVP Design and Technology and EVP Advanced Data Services. During that period, he was also the Chairman of The Ambient Computing Working Group, advising the European Parliament on roadmaps for pervasive computing. Prior to Symbian, Stephen was the architect of Psion PLC's licensing strategy. He led the restructuring of Psion to form Psion Software, which as Joint President, he helped build into a global licensing business and, in 1998, led its spin-out to form Symbian. He was also a founder of the pen-based computing pioneers, Eden Group, which was acquired by Geoworks. Before venturing into mobile computing, Stephen had a career in music technology, developing the world's first digital guitar, for which he received a British Design Award from HRH Prince Phillip. He has several patents to his name, including one of the first British software patents, for his "write on screen electronic organizer."
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Steve An, CTO/VP Engineering
Steve is a leading Internet strategist and technology entrepreneur.Prior to LocaModa, he served as the CTO at Sun Technology Internet Incubator, a London based investment group with a focus on wireless technology and services. He was the Chief Internet Strategist and VP of Engineering at Prodigy International (parent company of Prodigy Services (NASD: PRGY) where he was responsible for the company's international expansion including the acquisition of AfricaOnline and the launch of ProdigyChina. He was instrumental in the deployment of Prodigy's global online/ISP services and the development of portal and web software applications. Steve has also held executive and senior technical positions at Cignal Global Communications (acquired by Priority One), BBN and Wellfleet Communications (aka Bay Networks, acquired by Nortel). At BBN, at the inception of the Internet, circa 1984, and later at Wellfleet, Steve architected some of the world's largest public and private networks and first IP routers. Steve serves on The Board of Advisors of several East Coast high tech companies and also serves as an industry partner for several institutional investment groups.
Bill Nast, VP Business Development
Bill is a Business Development and Operational Executive with over 20 years' experience spanning four continents.Before joining LocaModa, Bill was President of Portola Tech International, a leading global manufacturer of plastic packaging components for the Cosmetic Industry. Bill established and grew operations in the US, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Czech Republic and the Peoples Republic of China. Prior to Portola, Bill created Boston's most successful real estate guide, the New England Apartment Guide. Competing against established media for advertising revenue, he pioneered a permanent paradigm shift in apartment marketing. The Apartment Guide was purchased by Haas Publishing where it remains a leader in today's market. Bill began his career in New York’s advertising industry managing prestigious brands at Della Famina McNamee.
Steve King, VP Sales
Steve is a top-ranking, strategic sales leader, with more than 10 years of experience developing creative sales initiatives for a broad base of new media-driven organizations.He brings demonstrated success in business startup, turnaround, and growth ventures. Prior to LocaModa Steve was Regional Sales Director for Dotomi, an interactive media services start-up specializing on behavioral and database marketing. Here Steve led sales & business development efforts in the East where he helped create, manage and build processes leading to successful market penetration, turnaround, and revenue growth. Before this Steve was on the ground floor at Facebook, the worlds largest social utility site. One of the first 20 employees at Facebook and the second sales hire, he directed Media Sales in several key verticals and was responsible for landing landmark relationships such as Panasonic and Microsoft that paved the way to unprecedented revenue and market share growth. Prior to Facebook Steve was with a Boston based start-up acquired by Monster, the world’s largest Job portal. At Monster he was in National Sales responsible for building and scaling revenue across new emerging Monster media channels. Steve began his career in media sales as one of the first sales hires to open up the New England market for YellowBook, a subsidiary of British Telecommunications. Prior to all this media sales start-up madness Steve lived in Newport RI and worked on a 120 ft’ sail yacht and looks forward to getting back out on the water with his family.
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