Jack Hart, President, Co-Founder
Jack Hart's high-technology expertise spans a 22-year career with Digital
Equipment Corporation, in which he managed
large engineering and product line groups of some of Digital's most successful
products. His area of expertise includes
the development of complex workstations, networking, and interactive
media. His last assignment at DEC was as the
head multimedia architect for the DECWorld technology showcase. A gifted
composer and studio musician, Jack founded
Sound Production Studios, Inc., a spin-off from Digital Equipment Corporation,
and built a national client base with productions
broadcast on TBS, The Cartoon Network, ABC, and NPR as well as interactive
media projects produced for
numerous Fortune 100 companies worldwide.
Christian P. von der Heyde, COO, Co-Founder
Christian von der Heyde has over 15 years of experience turning ideas
into profitable businesses. Most recently,
Christian founded and led Jen Mai Corporation and Cape Cod Pet Products.
As an entrepreneur, Christian has developed
product lines, established patents, and successfully brought products
to market. In all aspects of his career he has
shown the strong entrepreneurial drive and spirit required to build a
company from concept to profitability.
Ian Lane Davis, Ph.D., Studio President, Rockstar New England
Dr. Ian Lane Davis, former CEO and Founder of Mad Doc® Software and Creative
Director on Empire Earth® II, is widely
acknowledged as one of the top Artificial Intelligence experts in the
gaming industry. Direct credits include the Academy
of Interactive Arts and Sciences Computer Role Playing Game of the Year
Finalist: Dungeon Siege®: Legends of Aranna™; Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest™; and Star Trek®:
Armada II™, among others.
Currently co-authoring the definitive AI and games textbook for academic and industry training, Dr. Davis is a trusted advisor to key industry publishers, serves as a Peer Panel Leader for the AIAS Peer Panel for Gameplay Engineering, and is a Journal of Game Development Editorial Board member. A highly sought speaker who presents in academic and game-focused venues, Davis earned his doctorate in AI and Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University.
Peter Finn, Senior Partner, Rubin and Rudman LLP
Peter B. Finn concentrates in the area of corporate law with an emphasis
in the area of high-tech and biotechnology. He
represents companies in all aspects of corporate formation; licensing
and financing, including institutional venture capital
and the negotiation of strategic alliances and corporate relationship
with partners. He has lectured on the venture capital
and government financing of companies and has published articles for
The Journal of BioLaw & Business on the subjects
of Material Transfer Agreements and Drafting of Confidentiality Agreements.
Peter has received highest ("AV") rating
from Martindale-Hubbel.