ZAACT - Key Persons


Carolyn David

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Vice President of Finance
  • Executive Financial Officer at Altigen
  • Vice President of Finance / Altigen Communications, Inc.
Ms. David is the Executive Financial Officer at Altigen. As Altigen's financial leader, her primary role is overseeing the management of the company's finances and financial activity including financial planning, reporting, compliance/auditing, and ensuring support for the corporate strategy.

Donna Nieman

Job Titles:
  • Chief Finance Officer and IT Director at Gracon, Provided a Statement on Her Experience Working With Altigen
Donna Nieman, Chief Finance Officer and IT Director at Gracon, provided a statement on her experience working with Altigen: "Their staff were professional and provided exceptional customer service. We truly value our relationship with Altigen. Their phone solution is a great fit for our organization, and we enjoy working with them."

Jeremiah J. Fleming - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Altigen
With over 25 years of experience in the software and communications industry. Jeremiah has a strong background in sales, marketing, business development. He has a B.A. and M.B.A degrees from the University of Missouri. Jeremiah J. Fleming is currently Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Altigen. Mr. Fleming has been a member of the Board of Directors since July 2007 and has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from April 2007 to September 2010. From March 1997 to March 2007, Mr. Fleming served as a member of the executive management team of Interactive Intelligence, Inc. When Interactive Intelligence launched its Vonexus subsidiary in 2004 to focus on Microsoft-based IP communications solutions, Mr. Fleming was appointed President of Vonexus. In that role, he was responsible for corporate strategy, management, business development and overall financial performance. Mr. Fleming originally joined Interactive Intelligence, Inc. as Vice President of Sales in 1997 to drive the inaugural launch of the company's enterprise communications software. Following Interactive Intelligence's IPO in 1999, Mr. Fleming was promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales for the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Previously, he spent five years at Software Artistry Inc. in various management positions, including Vice President, Domestic Sales from January 1995 to February 1997. Mr. Fleming holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Missouri.

Joe Hamblin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Chief Digital & Transformation Officer
With over 30 years of experience in IT and Telecom leadership positions, Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role at Altigen Technlogies. Prior to joining us, Joe served as the Vice President of Enterprise Services at Sprint/T-Mobile, where he played a pivotal role in driving innovation and delivering transformative solutions to enterprise clients. He also served as the Vice President of Strategic Client Partner Relations at Netcracker Technologies, where he fostered strategic relationships and drove business growth. Known for his passion, attention to detail, and results-driven approach. Joe is deeply committed to driving digital transformation and leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges.

Keith A. Midkiff

Job Titles:
  • Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Rim Constructors
Keith A. Midkiff is Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Rim Constructors (PRC), a company helping to construct and maintain infrastructure at remotely located oil, natural gas, and precious mineral projects and installations in challenging environments around the world, including sites in Africa, Asia, and Central America. Mr. Midkiff has worked with PRC since 2008. Mr. Midkiff previously served as Chief Financial Officer from 2003 until 2008 at Angie's List, a solutions company helping to connect home owners with trustworthy home service providers, where he was instrumental in successfully placing multiple debt and equity offerings totaling over $50 million. Prior to Angie's List, he held a number of senior financial positions at Interactive Intelligence, Inc., where he served as Controller, Vice President of Finance, and finally as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Midkiff helped guide Interactive Intelligence, a firm providing local and cloud-based telephony and other communications solutions to businesses, through its initial public offering (IPO) on NASDAQ in 1999. Mr. Midkiff also previously worked as Controller for Software Artistry Inc., a customer relationship management company that also successfully executed an IPO on NASDAQ during Mr. Midkiff's tenure. Mr. Midkiff received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Ohio State University and an MBA degree with concentrations in entrepreneurship and finance from Indiana University.

Ken Epps

Ken Epps, who has extensive experience in telecom, healthcare, SaaS and Cloud technologies, is currently the co-founder, President & CEO of AGNITY HealthCare, a leading provider of patient centric secure mobile communications and collaboration solutions for healthcare providers. Prior to that Mr. Epps was CEO of U4EA Technologies, preceded by his position as CEO of BayPackets. Mr. Epps also held senior leadership positions at Williams Communications and AT&T. Mr. Epps holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from South Carolina State University, a Master of Science degree in Engineering Administration from the University of Tennessee, and Master of Business Administration degree from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Mark Allen

Job Titles:
  • Chief Innovation Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
Mr. Allen is known for designing and managing the launch marketing, sales channel, product placement, and other roles in preparation for the launch of innovative technology solutions. Previously, as CEO of Blue Panda Communications, Mark was responsible for the global launch of a first-of-its-kind Contact Center designed around Unified Communications.

Mike Plumer - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Vice President of Sales
Mr. Plumer joined the company in 1996 and held several management positions before becoming Vice President of Sales in 2000. He oversees all direct and indirect communications sales in North America, as well as Altigen's FinTech sales initiatives. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Iowa State University.

Paul Fullman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Vice President of Sales ( EMEA )
Having a strong technical background with a number of Microsoft Specialist Qualifications, Mr. Fullman is focused on driving Altigen's portfolio across EMEA. He has earned a BA (honors degree) in Multimedia Computing and holds a number of Microsoft Certifications including MCP, MCSE, and MCSE + I.

Philip M. McDermott

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Philip M. McDermott is currently a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. McDermott has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2014. From June 1999 to May 2017, Mr. McDermott served as Altigen's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McDermott's extensive experience in the communications industry includes positions at 3Com Corporation where he served as Director of Finance America Sales from 1995 to June 1999. Mr. McDermott has also held the position of Vice President of Finance, Operations, and Administration for Chipcom Corporation. Prior to Chipcom, Mr. McDermott served as Chief Financial Officer for four years at David Systems Inc. and has also held executive positions with Prentice Corporation and Northern Telecom. Mr. McDermott received certified Management Account accreditation from the Society of Management Accounting in Montreal, Canada.

Sharique Shaikh

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Director of Consulting Services
Sharique has over 25 years of experience in IT. He has worked with Sprint/T-Mobile for 20 years as a Delivery Director supporting IT applications supporting all stores and users within call centers and Retail stores. In the past, he has also worked in a consulting role with IBM and Concentrix as a Senior Delivery Director.

Simon S. Chouldjian

Simon S. Chouldjian, an independent investor, was the Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Altigen prior to his retirement in April 2015. Mr. Chouldjian also served as AltiGen's Vice President of Manufacturing from June 1997 to November 2001. From July 1984 to June 1997, Mr. Chouldjian was the founder and Vice President of Engineering of Luxcom, Inc., a manufacturer of communication equipment. Mr. Chouldjian has held management and project leadership positions at Hewlett Packard Corporation and TRW, Inc. Mr. Chouldjian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California - Berkeley and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.