Get to know us
Our founding members and extensive network are here to help both early stage technology companies, and early stage investors. If you are interested in learning more about the TBD Group and the services we offer, please contact Rich Stewart (rich@thetbdgroup.com).
Rich is a senior technology executive known as a systems expert focused on product definition, technology roadmaps, intellectual property and product delivery. Passionate in defining and driving well balanced engineering methodologies which ensure on time product delivery, while safeguarding the long term product vision and business objectives
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Most recently Rich has applied his background and industry connections assisting early stage technology companies with fundraising strategies, go to market strategies, establishing clear value propositions, execution plans, and well articulated investor communications.
Rich is also experience in driving IP portfolios with over 20 granted and pending US patents.
Jauher is an award-winning tech entrepreneur, inventor and engineer with nearly 35 years experience. He is the chairman and CEO of Palmchip (CyberSecurity for an Industrial IoT) , Netvinci (Oculus Metaverse) and Moobila (Digital Marketing). He founded Palmchip Corporation, a company that invented CoreFrame, the first System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture, which enables billions of wireless and storage devices today.
He has been named twice as the ‘Top 20 visionary CEOs in the world’ by the EE Times and was awarded the 2010 Terman Award for best Cloud Computing/Software as a Service product by the TechAmerica Foundation. A leading expert in the area of SoC technologies, Jauher has participated on many panels and has written and presented a number of articles ranging from CyberSecurity, System-on-Chip (SoC), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
Gene is a Senior management executive, entrepreneur and accomplished multidisciplinary technical and business leader.
Creative strategic business development professional with a record of generating innovative cross-sector business solutions, products and sales.
Strong background in physical sciences, life sciences, engineering, manufacturing and product development, with 50+ patents.Very strong quantitative and financial analysis skills.
Gene is a frequently interviewed thought leader, speaker and panelist.
Jan is a creator and leader of wireless mobile technology new product development, business development and operations teams.
Senior strategy development and operations leader of complex start-up commercial wireless technology organizations. Known for developing creative collaborative teams, establishing multi-national programs, optimizing organizations and the deployment of U.S. commercial wireless products/networks.
Specialties: Early-Stage Business Start-Up, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, New Business Development, International Business, Operational Leadership, Negotiation, Mobile, Wireless, Strategic Alliance Partner Management.
Greg is cybersecurity product and service expert, focused on building strategic transformation for companies. Greg has an attacker-motivated approach. Also, Greg applies these skills to protect intellectual property.
Greg is experienced defining and guiding organizations in internal and external roles. He has strong skills building positive culture and team leadership.
Key drivers for Greg are avoiding losses and disruption of business, minimizing impact to customers, and strengthening the company’s cybersecurity reputation.
