Bob Thordarson

Current

Board of Directors Member at Etelos
CEO at BluCapp, Inc.
Co-Founder, observing board member at Cequint, Inc.

Past

Business Development and Marketing, Americas Region at Techfaith Wireless
Board Member at GPS Flight, Inc.
Advisory Board Member, Strategic Consultant at Snapvine, Inc.

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Education

MIT Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurship Program
University of Washington

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Telecommunications

Bob Thordarson’s Summary

Bob Thordarson brings 15 years of experience to marketing, evangelizing and positioning innovative new hardware and software applications with Telecommunications Carriers worldwide. Specialized in the delivery of new products and productizing revenue models with carriers, Bob has worked closely with both large and small wireless and wireline carriers throughout North America.

Co-Founder, Cequint, Inc. The Company develops and markets mobile device software applications to wireless carriers worldwide. The company’s product CityID is a patented Caller ID application that automatically displays the City & State from where a caller's phone number is based. City ID is designed for incorporation into products ranging from entry-level cellular handsets to advanced mobile Smartphone devices.

Board member, GPS Flight, Inc. a pioneer and leading provider of micro-sized long range GPS-integrated wireless Telemetry solutions.

Co-Founder and CEO of Consumerware, Inc. (1995-2005) The Company designs, develops and markets consumer CPE products to the major wireline carriers in North America. Ranked #4 and #8 respectively in 2000 and 2001 as the fastest growing technology company in the state of Washington. Shipped over 4 million Caller ID devices to the major RBOC's from 1998-2004 generating combined sales of $52 million over that period. Sold a portion of the company in 2004 to ParkerVision (PRKR).

I'm interested in establishing relationships and dialog with people actively involved with the development and marketing of hardware and software products and applications to telecommunications carriers worldwide.

Member Seattle YEO/EO Chapter 1999-2005.

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Bob Thordarson’s Specialties:

•New product development, implementation and launch
•Strong expertise in selling hardware and software applications through the wireline and wireless telecommunications carrier channels including: Alltel, Qwest, Verizon, AT&T, CenturyTel, Embarq, Telus, US Cellular, Sprint and Verizon Wireless.
•Consumer electronics manufacturing in China
•VoIP CPE sales and strategy
•Mobile handset and device sales and strategy
•Mobile software application branding, positioning and channel marketing

Additional Information

Bob Thordarson’s Groups:

Entrepreneur's Organization, EO, YEO, Seattle Triathlon Club, SeaTri

Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
Sales Training Drivers
Wireless Communications Alliance
Telecom Professionals
Mobile Advertising & Marketing
! Sales Best Practices
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
CEO Club
MIT- Birthing of Giants (MIT, Inc, YEO)
Linked:Seattle
Marketing 2.0 Technology (Over 3400+ Members)
Getting Things Done - GTD - SolutionPeople Innovation's Network of Action Innovators
Wireless Internet Industry Executives (WIIE)...6,000+ members & growing!
Startup Network - North America
Mobilists (Innovators in mobile industry - 3900+ members)
Telecom Executives Business Network
Mobile Telecoms industry group
iPhone Developers - www.iPhoneintouch.com
eMarketing Association Members Group
WIMS 2.0
Management Society
Enterprise 2.0 Group
Mobile start-ups - 7,000+ members and growing!
Telecom Tigers - Innovative Networking for Telecom Professionals
Mobile Phone Design
Smart People magazine Group