Managing Executives
Ky
Good, Chairman – Board of Directors ky.good@c4cube.com
Ky co-founded CUBE in 2006 with a vision to establish an Incubator
in Northern Nevada to help bridge the “gap” between
entrepreneurs and industry and contribute to bringing start-up
companies into the region.
In 2003, Ky co-founded iN3 Partners, which is an on-going
business development and consulting firm, that focuses at working
with entrepreneurs and early stage growth companies.
In addition, Ky currently serves in varying management
capacities to 3D Armor Systems Inc. (advanced materials protection
system developer), Eye-Com, Inc. (a biosensor and communications
controller device developer), Center for Technical Investments (a
venture fund currently being formed in Nevada), Scheelite
Technologies LLC (a direct methanol fuel cell system developer),
ETECHS (an engineering focused charter high school), and provides
executive advisory to several other pre-Series A funded high
technology startup companies.
Prior to 2003 and back to 1992, Ky served in various
executive and corporate officer roles for several start-ups
including Research & Development Laboratories, Alidian Networks,
Advanced Fibre Communications, and DSC Communications. During this
time, Ky lived and worked overseas yielding a depth of business and
personal contacts throughout the
United States and international
marketplaces, with a strong focus in Asia Pacific. Prior to 1992, Ky
spent five years in marketing and product management with Nortel
Networks and 15 years with Verizon and South Central Bell (now
BellSouth) holding a wide range of engineering and management
positions. Ky brings his significant expertise in a number of
technologies, US and International business development,
entrepreneurship, and applied engineering to identify emerging
markets, develop investment opportunities and business alternatives.
Norman
Smith, Executive Director
norman.smith@c4cube.com
Norman Smith has 30 years executive management experience
specializing in startups and cutting edge innovations in retail,
technology, manufacturing, and international business development.
He founded 9 successful startups and raised over $250 million in
startup funding taking their annual revenue from startup to over
$100 million. His ability to assist young startups comes from his
personal experience that includes: building world class management
delivering world class services and products. He took a failing
U.S.
manufacturing firm from $1/2 million in sales to $120 million while
winning state awards for handling of hazardous materials and waste
water treatment. He started and managed international joint ventures
in Hong Kong, Thailand
and China,
with an average annual growth of 1500%. He took manufacturing
technology services and consumer product retailing from 43 locations
to 216 locations with no change in cash flow tripled revenues and
increased profits by 11%. He is nationally recognized for innovative
programs and job growth while serving on the board of the Contra
Costa Software Business Incubator Board, as a University Regent for
several Non Profit(s), and as a board member for Regional governance
and Private industry. When not starting a new company his leisure
time passions include travel scuba diving and animal rescue.
Rudi
Wiedemann, Director – Venture Accelerator
rudi.wiedemann@c4cube.com
Rudi
is a seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneur with over 3 decades of startup
management and funding experience. Most recently he was the founder
and CEO of Biodiesel Solutions, a 4 year old company in Sparks, Nevada
and recipient of the 2005 and 2006 Governor's Industry Appreciation
Awards. Since receiving his graduate degree in nuclear physics from
the State University of New York at
Albany
in 1974, Rudi spent 15 years as a Laser Optics Engineer and later as
Engineering Manager for companies including IBM and Cooper
LaserSonics. In 1989 he joined Teleview Research as its President
where he pioneered digital video PC cameras such as the IndyCam for
Silicon Graphics and the VideoMan for Logitech. Several successful
startups later he retired in 2001 to focus on designing an
“off-the-grid, off-the-pipeline” homestead. This led him to discover
biodiesel as a renewable fuel solution to his needs, but realized
there was no easy way for individuals to make their own biodiesel.
As a result, he started Biodiesel Solutions in 2003 which became the
industry leader in ‘small-scale’ biodiesel equipment. He is a member
of both the Foundation Board at Truckee
Meadows
Community College and Board of Advisors
for Nevada
Center for
Entrepreneurship and Technology. His hobbies include flying, ham
radio, new age piano, RVing and sailing.
Tim Nelson,
Director - Finance
tim.nelson@c4cube.com
Tim was born and grew up in the
Reno, Nevada
area. After graduating high school with high distinction in June
1987 from Proctor R. Hugh High School, he was accepted at the
University
of Nevada, Reno. In May 1992, he graduated with dual
majors in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. He
immediately went to work in public accounting, where he spent a
total of 7 years at several different firms. He took the CPA
Examination in May 1992, passing all sections in one sitting, and
received his Nevada CPA certificate in February 1994. He has been
Controller at two different companies, CFO of three enterprises, and
President of two operations. He has been involved with gaming,
construction, high technology, food manufacturing, real estate
development, distribution, professional services and many other
industries. He was married in September 1994 to Emily (see below)
and has two children. In his personal time, he enjoys
camping/hiking, hunting/fishing, running, and “playing” on the
computer.Jim Holmes, Director of
Investments
jim.holmes@c4cube.com
Mr.
Holmes serves and has served on the board of directors of numerous
public and private companies. He holds or has held positions of
chief executive officer, chief financial officer providing
management support in executive, administrative, financial and
marketing functions. Currently he is president of Carson Capital
Management, Inc., management, merger/acquisition and investment
banking consulting firm. Mr. Holmes has formerly served as assistant
controller of Bio Rad Labs(AMEX); CEO of Harvest Industries(OTC);
vice-president of North Coast Investments, a venture capital firm
and on the audit staff of Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Mr. Holmes is a mentor and
judge in the University of Notre Dame’s business plan competition
program. He has been a guest speaker at San
Jose State-DeAnza College’s Entrepreneurial Incubator program and guest
lecturer at University of Nevada, Reno’s
Business Development, and Venture Capital program. He completed
graduate studies at Golden Gate University’s MBA program and holds a Bachelor’s of
Science degree in Business from San Jose
State
University, and has also completed Stanford’s
Advance
Management
College. Mr. Holmes is currently a Ph.D.
candidate in Financial Economics at Rushmore University.
