Zach Britton, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Zach has managed Front Porch’s growth from its early startup stage to its current industry leading position as the largest browser-based messaging company in the world. Along the way, Zach co-invented the core PageMelding patent that undergirds Front Porch’s technology and services.
Prior to starting Front Porch, Zach built, managed and sold a regional ISP and community portal. Zach is a recognized author and speaker on issues related to the Internet, online safety, and online advertising. Zach holds a Masters Degree in International Business from the University of California at San Diego.
When not online, Zach enjoys gardening, hiking, fishing and camping with his family.
Derek Maxson, Founder, President and Chief Technical Officer
Derek oversees the strategy for technology development and partnerships driving Front Porch solutions for many types of network installations and applications. His business and technical expertise and visionary insights have enabled Front Porch to continually bring Internet providers multiple new streams of revenue. He is responsible for the ongoing development of the PorchLightTM product line, deployed in thousands of locations in over 35 countries.
Derek co-authored Front Porch’s cornerstone patent on content personalization in 1998. He has been a speaker at industry events and participates in various associations in the cable, telco and wireless markets. Outside of work, Derek likes to play basketball, mountain bike and play guitar. He lives with his wife and three daughters in central California.
Bob Hohne, Chief Financial Officer
Bob has been a CPA for over twenty-five years. In October 2007, Bob re-assumed his duties as CFO, having originally served in that capacity in 2003-2004. During his time in public and private practice, he has advised companies in many different fields, ranging from resort/recreation to software development.
Jim Owen, Chief Operating Officer
Jim has been instrumental in Front Porch’s growth and success since 1999. He oversees Front Porch’s corporate-wide teams and programs, as well as technical support and all management systems and data center operations. Jim brings 20 years of solid operational and project management experience to Front Porch. Previously employed by the military and as a consultant to Bell Atlantic (Verizon), Jim excelled in various management and leadership roles.
Jim helped lead Bell Atlantic’s successful ADSL deployment into more than 1,000 central offices in one year. Jim has also served as a United States Army Officer on active duty, in the reserves, and in the California National Guard. His duties ranged from leading attack helicopters to planning division-level operations for over 12,000 soldiers. Jim holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of California at Davis.
Raul Vaughn, Vice President - Asia and Emerging Markets
Raul has held several executive positions with Front Porch since 2000. His sales and marketing efforts in Asia and the Americas have helped Front Porch expand its footprint and leadership position in many countries and markets worldwide. Prior to joining Front Porch, Raul was Trade Director and Export Manager at Price Club and Costco Wholesale and played a key role in establishing their presence in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
Raul has a Masters degree in International Management from UC San Diego and is a graduate of UC Davis where he studied International Economics. Raul is also a graduate of the Defense Language Institute and attended two prestigious Asian Universities on scholarship.
Pete Dineley, Vice President - Europe, Middle East and Africa
Pete is responsible for sales and marketing, business development and operations across the EMEA region. During his 8 years at Front Porch, he has helped the company to successfully launch new products and develop new opportunities within both established and emerging markets. Pete has over 20 years experience in pan European sales and marketing including product strategy, market development and strategic partnering.
Prior to joining Front Porch, Pete held a senior management position with Rainbow Technologies, a global licence management and software security company. Under his management, his team created and progressed many strategic ‘cross continent’ opportunities helping the organisation achieve revenues of over $100 million. He was also responsible for the successful roll-out of many projects across Europe. In a previous life, Pete was a professional musician and songwriter.
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