INTELLICLEAR - Key Persons
After completing his doctorate in Physics at Rice University in 1990, and conducting post-doctoral research at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Dr. Kalamarides has held a variety of executive and consulting positions with some of the world's leading research, management consulting, and industry-leading high tech companies. Dr. Kalamarides has an extensive background in strategic business planning, quantitative and qualitative research, operations, finance, and business analytics, with industry experience that extends around the globe, having completed tours of duty in Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Prior to joining IntelliClear, Dr. Kalamarides held the position of Executive Vice President and Managing Director at AMI-Partners, where he managed the company's strategic consulting practice and research operations. Before that time, Dr. Kalamarides was the director of Worldwide Business Strategy at Compaq Computer Corporation's SMB Division, having joined Compaq from McKinsey and Company, where he was an international engagement manager for the world renowned management consulting firm. Dr. Kalamarides holds a B. S. in Physics from the National University in Athens, Greece, an M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics from Rice University, and he is fluent in French, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portuguese and German.
Since beginning his career at 17 years old in 1980 on a Silicon Valley production line, Mr. Shuster has become well known in IT industry circles with an extensive background in research, marketing, sales, channels, manufacturing, engineering, information systems, and product development. Mr. Shuster has hands-on experience in global markets having lived and worked in North America, Japan, and Europe.
Before founding IntelliClear, Mr. Shuster held the position of Executive Vice President and Managing Director at AMI-Partners, a distinguished New York based research and consulting firm specializing in the global SMB market. Before AMI, Mr. Shuster spent 14 years with Compaq Computer Corporation where he last held the position of Director of Product Marketing for Compaq's SMB Division where he was responsible for development and implementation of business strategies and product solutions targeted at the SMB market segments worldwide. Mr. Shuster holds an Industrial Management Engineering Degree from San Jose State University, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and other industry certifications.