CHARITYMANIA - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the CharityMania Management Team
• Product Management

Chris worked with his father, Neil, on CharityMania fundraisers since their inception over 25 years ago, focusing primarity on product development and design. Chris also spent 10 years at Intuit as a Sr. Product Manager for TurboTax Online. He has a Physics degree from Santa Clara and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Read full bio Chris has worked in the software industry for over 20 years. He began his career at Accenture as an information technology consultant for global telecommunication companies such as ATT and Deutsche Telekom. After earning his graduate degree from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Chris worked as a Sr. Product Manager for Intuit's award winning TurboTax Online product line and was a founder of the TurboTax division's innovation lab. In this role he consulted with teams (both inside and outside Intuit) to help them develop their innovation processes and solve complex business problems. Chris has worked with his father Neil on CharityMania fundraisers since their inception over 25 years ago. From the beginning Chris has worked on many different aspects of the business, but primarily focuses on the user experience design, statistical analyses, and business planning. Chris has a BS in Physics from Santa Clara University and an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. In Chris's spare time, he enjoys athletics of all types, especially volleyball, and spending time with the two joys of his life: his wife and daughter.

Job Titles:

• Member of the CharityMania Management Team
• Finance & Accounting

Jane was an elementary school teacher for over 20 years before changing careers and joining the family business. She now manages finance and customer payment operations.

Job Titles:

• Member of the CharityMania Management Team
• Product Development / Engineering

Jeff has worked in the technology field for over 20 years. He spent the first several years of his career at Octel Communications, a leader in voicemail systems. Jeff then worked at Hewlett-Packard for over 13 years, where he lead software engineering teams and ran HP's global Lotus Notes environment. Jeff joined CharityMania in 2009 and helps in all areas of the business, including operations, website management, product development, and marketing. Jeff has a BA in Computer Science from Middlebury College in Vermont. When he's not working, Jeff loves to play sports, play poker, travel, and spend time with his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Job Titles:

• Member of the CharityMania Management Team
• Customer Service / Marketing

Michele began her career in Silicon Valley working as a sales rep for an electronic component distributor. She joined the CharityMania team full time in 2005 and now oversees all of CharityMania's customer support and sales. Michele has a BS in Combined Science from Santa Clara University. Read full bio Michele has worked in sales and customer support for over 20 years. She began her career in Silicon Valley working as a sales rep for Spectra Electronics, a small electronic component distributor. She then started working for AltiGen Communications, a leading provider of voice over IP business phone systems, as their Channel Development Manager. Michele joined the CharityMania team full time in 2005 and now oversees all of CharityMania's customer support and sales. Michele has a BS in Combined Science from Santa Clara University. In her spare time, she enjoys running to stay healthy and has completed a number of half marathons. She loves sports of all kinds, traveling with her husband, Jeff, and spending time with family and friends.

Job Titles:

• Member of the CharityMania Management Team
• Software Engineering

Neil has a broad background in computer science, education, and entrepreneurship. He spent the first 30 years of his professional life working as an engineer, founding numerous businesses, including CharityMania. Neil earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University of Southern California and a Masters in Theology from Notre Dame. Read full bio