Strategy and Technology Executive - Digital Media and Software Companies, Advisory Board Member
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- President at ThePCNLA.com
- Founder, CEO at TechGenii, Inc.
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Barbara Bickham’s Summary
20+ years of experience in the computer software industry in strategic, management and architectural roles. She has spent the past 8 years in digital strategy, management, wireless architecture and implementation. Before founding TechGenii, Inc., Ms. Bickham was the Director of Engineering for Thinque Systems, where she was responsible for the strategic and architectural direction for the wireless product line and new technology initiatives. Ms. Bickham has worked for RAND, Network Associates, St. Jude Medical, Xerox, and US. Robotics.
While at Network Associates, Ms. Bickham released on time the biggest product in the company’s history, Webshield for Firewalls. While at US Robotics, Ms. Bickham worked on the first small 9600 Baud Fax/9600 Baud modem which became the basis for the sporter modem line.
She is on the Community Advisory Board for KCET Los Angeles and the Advisory Board of the MIND Institute. Ms. Bickham was a founding Board Member of the Mobile Development Association; was a Board Member for the American Women in Radio & Television, Southern California. She was an Interactive Television Alliance Executive Committee Member; Advisory Board Member for VNU’s DEMXPO 2005 and Continental Vista.
She takes part in the following industry groups: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; Cable and Television Marketing Association; CTIA Wireless Internet Caucus and the IEEE.
She is a graduate of the New Entrepreneur’s Program from the University of Chicago, has a Masters Degree in Computer Science from West Coast University and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
She has been quoted on Digital Media and Business in Smartmoney.com, the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Entrepreneur Magazine. She appeared in Entrepreneur Magazines inaugural “Influencers 2008” list.
She has spoken at several conferences and radio on Digital Strategy and Fundraising as a Keynote Speaker, Panelist and Moderator.
Barbara Bickham’s Specialties:
mobile, wireless, digital media, digital strategy, technology, software architecture, software design, revenue models, business strategy, business development, interactive campaigns, mobile campaigns, virtual worlds, social media, mobile marketing, venture capital, investment, FOREX, FOREX Software development.
Barbara Bickham’s Experience
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President
ThePCNLA.com
(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
The PCNLA.com advises companies in business due diligence, business services and FOREX software. Our objective is to help talented entrepreneurs build lasting businesses of significant value. We do this by mentoring and coaching those entrepreneurs; we serve on their boards, provide contacts, and aid with strategic planning. We are also the creators and developers of the Welles Wilder® FOREX Trading Software, based upon the Parabolic Sar trading strategy.
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Founder, CEO
TechGenii, Inc.
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)
• Plans and directs all aspects of an organization's policies, objectives, and initiatives. Responsible for the short- and long-term profitability and growth of the company. Presides over the board of directors.
• Positions top corporations in the music, television and film industry by creating New Media, Digital Media and Interactive Business Strategies.
Client Initiatives include:
• Digital strategy and Business Development for Wilderforex.com.
• Business Development for Mac Beam.
• Fund-raising and digital media strategy for CreamFactory Records.
• Fund-raising, business strategy, distribution strategy for Enterpret.
• Digital media strategy, business strategy and business development for Enterprise Ireland.
• Mobile Alerts and Voting for Erie Horror Film Festival.
• Business development for bCode.
• Distribution strategy for the Ray Charles Group.
• Technical Expert review for Architectural accuracy of CTIA WIC Web Pages.
