James Butler

Music for Humans, founded in 1985 by James and his brother Toby, is a not-for-profit organization that provides development services to musicians and songwriters. James has taught real intelligence online with Classroom Connect, and developed artificial intelligence for the pdv-Management Group of Hamburg, Germany.

Wendy Chou

Wendy is a founding partner of XactImage Internet, a web site applications development company that helps wholesalers, manufacturers and distributors improve their way of managing communications and marketing through Internet technology. She is also a co-founder of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Internet Society.

Marie Condron

In November 1999, Marie launched Supply Curve, an e-commerce Web site which gives shoppers a first look at unique cultural objects, avant-garde home decor and fashion-forward merchandise from around the world. Marie blends communication experience, fashion savvy and an eye for design with a knowledge of today's trend-setting consumer.

Christian Gray

Christian is director and cofounder of The Management Group, a professional consulting firm that specializes in new media and technology-related companies. Christian is one of the founders of the Association of Internet Professionals (AIP), the leading trade association for Internet professionals.

Victor W. Hwang

Victor is COO of the non-profit organization Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance. Its mission is the education and promotion of the Southern California technology community. LARTA programs include venture funding, entrepreneurial education, strategic alliances, mentoring, industry showcases, and a fund for technology commercialization.

Alan Mendelson

Alan, a nationally known financial reporter and TV shopping host/producer, is creator, editor, and managing partner of MoreDeals.com, a personal finance website offering the next generation in e-tailing and e-financial guidance using streaming video, audio, and graphics.

Rohit K. Shukla

Rohit is president and CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance, a private non-profit organization providing information, networking, and direct business assistance to the technology community in Southern California. LARTA stands at the intersection of public policy and private enterprise, and it is a central point for assisting companies and policymakers in California in meeting the challenges of a growing economy.