Ron Parmar is the CEO and Chairman of w2bi, a leading mobile software solutions provider. He founded w2bi in 1997 with the vision of enriching the mobile user experience through innovative software solutions. Head-quartered in the US, with presence in Asia and Europe, w2bi delivers end-to-end software solutions for mobile devices ranging from value added applications, device management and certification meeting the needs of over 20 leading network operators and device manufacturers globally.
Prior to founding w2bi, Ron developed large scale trading applications for financial firms such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase for over 10 years. Ron built modular trading systems for equity, currency and fixed income products and played a leading role in defining and implementing industry standards for traditional and synthetic currency products.
Ron holds a MS in Computer Science. He is an avid practitioner and teacher of yoga and color meditation
Jose Cangas is Head of Business Development, Nokia Siemens Networks. Jose has 25 years experience in the telecommunications industry.
Jose was part of the original GSM R&D development at Ericsson, where he held various positions in sales and marketing in Spain, Sweden and the US. In 2004, Jose joined Nokia's management team to work in the mobile device business. He holds a MS in Computer Science from the University of Texas and has completed executive education programs at both Columbia Business School and Insead. Since 2007, Jose has been with Nokia Siemens Networks focused on LTE and other business growth areas in North America.
Rich Meigh is a well-known veteran in the wireless industry. He is currently an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Communications Wireless Group. He worked at Verizon Wireless and Bell Atlantic Mobile for 27 years under various roles in finance, operations and marketing. He was the Vice President of Wireless Devices for 10 years since the formation of Verizon Wireless. He is a graduate of Boston College.
Oscar Schacter is an attorney who has forty-five years of experience in managing the operations, finance, and legal functions of computer software companies. He negotiated and drafted contracts with such companies as IBM, Siemens/Intel, Microsoft and General Dynamics, arranged financing for his clients and worked extensively for clients in business ventures in Europe, the Middle East and Japan.
Since returning to the private practice of law fifteen years ago, he has advised software and multimedia companies and technology end users on a variety of legal and financial issues.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Software Industry Association since from 1993 to 2003, and served as its chairman from 1998 to 2000. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of ADAPSO and ITAA for many years, and served as President of the American Software Association division of ITAA in 1989 and 1990. Oscar has a JD degree from Harvard Law School and a BA from Yeshiva College.
Larry M Paulson is the former Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nokia CDMA. Mr. Paulson’s career with Nokia began in 1987 where he held numerous senior management positions including worldwide responsibility for Nokia CDMA product line development and business management. He was a charter member of the Nokia Americas Management Board, a member of the Nokia Global Product Line Management Board, President of Technophone, a former Nokia subsidiary, and President of Nokia Products Corporation, a division of the Nokia Americas unit. Mr. Paulson is on the Board of Directors for Commnexus, a San Diego based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the formation, growth, and success of communications technology and service companies in the San Diego region.Mr Paulson also serves as Executive Chairman of Waxess Inc, in Newport CA. Mr Paulson is principal and founder of Rancho Santa Fe Solutions, a wireless consulting company.
Mr Paulson is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Brightpoint Inc.
