Snapp Cloud

David Steinberg has over 30 years of high technology experience from the earliest days of internetworking to today. He has been in the early management team or led many successful start ups including SynOptics (became Bay Networks), Check Point Software, and Backup.com (sold to Symantec). Steinberg's area of expertise is in identifying and creating new channels to bring technology to mass markets. He has built large channel businesses in networking, software, storage, and cloud computing.

Dan Estrada has 15 years of high technology, start-up business development experience. Dan spent the last 10 years successfully executing the worldwide channel distribution strategy for cloud service start-up, SwapDrive (online backup, storage and sharing service), from the company's inception through its acquisition by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC). Post acquisition, Dan led the worldwide business development efforts for Symantec for the launch of Norton Online Backup (Symantec’s first consumer cloud service). Dan brings an intimate knowledge of the distribution and monetization of cloud services through mass-market channel partners, as well as strong business relationships across a global network of OEM, Retail, ISP & ISV channel partners.

As CTO, Shendan is responsible for all aspects of IT strategy and delivery.

Shendan has over 16 years of experience in leadership roles within technology companies. Prior to joining SnappCloud, Shendan was the Chief Information Officer for Gratis Internet, Inc., a pioneer in incentive marketing and the parent company of SocialCash.com, a premier toolset provider for social network application developers and an early innovator in the creation of Social Advertising. Shendan has served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at GetWellNetwork, a leading provider of interactive patient care solutions. He has also served as the Vice President of the IT eCommerce division of InPhonic Inc., and held various management roles in the technology divisions of CrossTier.com Inc. and Varsity Group Inc. (formerly known as VarsityBooks.com, LLC). He started his career in technology at Sallie Mae, holding several different positions within the IT organization.

Shendan holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.

As VP of Product Marketing, Katy is responsible for managing SnappCloud's product development and marketing.

Katy brings over 10 years of experience in identifying, evaluating, and implementing strategic partnerships and growth strategies both within industry and as a consultant. Prior to joining SnappCloud, Katy was Director of Strategic and Financial Transactions at AOL where she evaluated and negotiated key audience-generating partnerships. In another capacity at AOL, Katy developed, launched, and managed subscription services. Prior to that, Katy worked at Oliver Wyman (formerly Mercer Management Consulting) where she advised companies on M&A and operations strategies.

Katy holds a BA from University of Virginia and an MA in Economics with distinction from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Established in 1996, with offices in Waltham and Seattle, Polaris has over $3 billion under management. Polaris Venture Partners has helped build numerous market leading companies including Accordant Health Services, Advanced Inhalation Research, Akamai Technologies, Allaire, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, American Superconductor, Aspect Medical Systems, Avici Systems, Centra Software, Classifieds2000, deCODE genetics, Exchange.com, Matrics, Microbia, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Paradigm Genetics, Powersoft, PSCI, SolidWorks and TransForm Pharmaceuticals.

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