CHALLENGER VENTURES - Key Persons
Gordon B. Silcox; Gordon Silcox is experienced in the areas of career planning, job search and executive development and coaching. His experience covers a wide range of industries and functional specialties and includes leadership coaching, executive recruiting, financial management, client services and business development. Based in Washington DC, he has worked with corporate, not-for-profit and government executives and high-potential individuals. Their fields of expertise include marketing and sales, operations and IT, health care, investments and treasury, compliance, legal, research, human resources and C-level positions. Mr. Silcox earned his undergraduate degree at Princeton University and his MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Laurel Bennet: Laurel Bennet brings a wealth of experience in computing systems and systems design. Ms. Bennet is CEO of PHR Solutions, a young emerging company focusing on the opportunities in electronic systems and the Personal Health Record. Ms. Bennett has over 20 years' experience in the installation and support of complex on-line systems. Her prior experience has dealt with major systems design and application management responsibilities in the aerospace and health care sectors.
Long Bui: Mr. Long Bui is a valued team resource at the Challenger Ventures Group, LLC solution team with the contribution of his experience electronic engineering involving in the design and manufacture of solutions in at both the chip design and system engineering levels of project leadership for a wide range of clients in the industrial, military and intelligence communities.
Phil Reinke, Mr. Reinke offers experience with applying Six Sigma disciplines to the a wide range of clients in the industrial, manufacturing, distribution and educational sectors. Mr. Rienke has in addition, had a vast experience in the area of professional career education and curriculum development.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director of Challenger Ventures Group
R W Spike Schultheis; "Spike" Schultheis is the Managing Director of Challenger Ventures Group, LLC. He has a broad set of marketing , sales and general management experience working in the high technology domains including wireless and mobile telecommunication ventures with a history of over 35 years in consulting with clients in venture development and business planning. He is skilled sales and marketing program development and market launch of initiatives directed to consumer markets, business to business segments, energy and telecommunications utilities and the federal state and local government sectors. His academic background includes a AB degree in Economics and Sociology from Princeton University and an MBA in Marketing at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Roger Presas, CPA; Roger Presas provides a history of over thirty years of experience in providing independent business management and consulting services to private, public, and professional enterprises with primary emphasis on technology solutions. He has directed client projects involving Automated business systems assessments, modification, selection and implementation including accounting, human resources, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, inventory control, practice management, electronic medical records and communications systems. In addition, Mr. Presas has a special background in the domains involving health care systems and medical service accounting. Mr. Presas earned his , Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Technology, California State University, Los Angeles and has completed the requirements for a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Florida International University