2MARKETS - Key Persons


Hormoz Hekmat

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Hormoz has more than 20 years' experience in managing and growing technology companies. At 2-Markets, Hormoz leads all managed services activities. Prior to joining 2-Markets, he assisted early stage technology companies with sales, marketing, and investment capital funding. He was previously COO of LogiXML [now Logi Analytics], a web-based business intelligence company. Hormoz was also co-founder and EVP of business development for Telarix, the leader in telecom interconnect business optimization software. He holds a BA in economics and a BS in computer science from George Washington University.

Russ Burd

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Russ has over 20 years' experience in the telecommunications industry working with telecom carriers, large enterprise clients, and TEM vendors. As a founder and principal, he leads business development and marketing initiatives at 2-Markets. Prior to 2-Markets, Russ was EVP of Professional Services for Telarix, where he was responsible for implementing LCR and billing solutions for global carriers worldwide. Russ also launched and ran the iXLink line of business, which is used by more than 600 global telecom operators across 60 countries. Russ was a founding partner of Broadmargin, a telecom expense management software and services firm, which provided TEM solutions to clients such as GE, Citibank, Delta Airlines, Nike, Cingular, Verizon, Qwest, France Telecom, and AT&T. At Broadmargin, Russ held several positions, including General Manager of the Enterprise Business Unit and COO. He holds a BS in Finance and Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado, and an MBA from George Washington University.

Tasha Lienemann

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner at 2 Markets