Art Scotten

Current

• President/CEO at OrangeWare Corporation

Past

• Chairman at iTourVideo Inc.
• President and CEO at Orange Micro, Inc.

Education

• California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration
• University of California, Los Angeles

Connections

306 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Art Scotten’s Summary

EXPERIENCED CEO

Startup entrepreneur who created synergistic alliances with Intel, Microsoft, and NEC resulting in numerous first-to-market, leading edge, high technology products. Strategic Business Development tactician with proficiency in negotiating key domestic/international, multi-channel, distribution contracts with c-level executives. Hands-on CEO who built profitable businesses from the ground up.

Performance Metrics
* Created, developed, and delivered USB 2.0 legacy Windows(r) drivers achieving 95% world market share.
* Advanced a four-way synergistic alliance with Microsoft, Intel, NEC, and Orange Micro to achieve over $11M in gross profit from new hardware and software products.
* Negotiated major, domestic, multi-channel distribution contracts (Ingram Micro, Fry's, Circuit City, Best Buy, CompUSA), and international distribution contracts in 15 countries.
* Drove company to realize over 20 years of profitability while holding full P&L responsibility.
* First-to-market upgrade technologies for Apple(r) and PC computers including: printer interface; PC compatibility cards; USB 2.0, FireWire 1394a/b multifunction CardBus/PCI cards; 1394 and USB 2.0 web cam; and software drivers for 802.11, USB 2.0 and Wireless USB.
* Led continuous product cost reduction based on hardware redesign programs using new state-of-the-art chip technology to realize 14% annual COGS savings.

Art Scotten’s Specialties:

Core Competencies

• Business Development/Marketing • Synergistic alliances • Startups/Turnarounds • Product Launch/Manufacturing • International Business
• Systems Design • Financial Leadership/P&L • Research and Development
• Vanguard Inventions

Art Scotten’s Experience

• President/CEO

  OrangeWare Corporation

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

  January 2002 — Present (7 years 7 months)

  Software design R&D company, providing complex system drivers to major high tech firms.
  President | CEO 2002 to Present
  * Created, developed, and published USB 2.0 legacy Windows drivers to achieve a 95% world market share.
  * Led company to six consecutive years of profitability while holding full P&L responsibility and performing all CFO duties.
  * Developed the world's first wireless USB prototype drivers.
  * Played key marketing role as main public relations interface with editors for computer industry magazines.
  * Negotiated royalty contracts with major customers, including Intel, NEC, nVidia, Dell, Belkin, Gigabyte, 3COM, ATI, and JBL Professional.

• Chairman

  iTourVideo Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  2006 — December 2007 (1 year)

  Real estate services company offering Internet engine/server services to real estate brokers.
  Chairman of the Board | Founder
  * Built e-Business from the ground up to provide nationwide server facilities supporting virtual home tours for local real estate brokers.
  * Led team of software design engineers to develop a custom Internet engine.

• President and CEO

  Orange Micro, Inc.

  (Computer Hardware industry)

  January 1987 — December 2003 (17 years)

  $24M Computer hardware R&D/manufacturing company, providing first-to market technologies through a PC multi-channel distribution network.
  * full P&L responsibility
  * secured key alliances with NEC, Intel, and Microsoft to create the world's first USB 2.0 hardware/software prototypes used in developer kits worldwide.
  * negotiating major domestic distribution contracts (Ingram Micro, Fry's, Circuit City, Best Buy, CompUSA), and international distribution contracts in 15 countries.
  * Secured multi-million dollar OEM contracts with Western Digital and Apple Computer.
  * Directed three divisions: mail order, product manufacturing, and 12 retail computer stores.
  * three-year audit with a big eight accounting firm and collaborated with investment bankers in preparation for an IPO.
  * Invented the premiere USB 2.0/FireWire multifunction PCI and CardBus cards for Mac and PC.
  * Developed vanguard 1394 and USB 2.0-based web cams.

Art Scotten’s Education

• California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration

  MBA , Finance, Marketing, Management

• University of California, Los Angeles

  BA , Psychology

  Activities and Societies:

  Sigma Pi, wrestling

Additional Information

Art Scotten’s Interests:

snow skiing, new technology, mentoring startups

Art Scotten’s Honors:

MacUser Magazine • "Editors' Choice Award"

IBM 100% Club • Sales Quota Award

Epson Corporation Million Dollar Award • #1 in printer sales in the Western United States

Several computer hardware inventions • Numerous software copyrights.

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