Michael Tucker

Current

President, Founder at BlueSpark Labs
US Operations at Global Media Solutions

Past

COO and Executive Product Manager at Blue Cove Technologies
Director, Co-founder at Serenus Technology Group
Chief Relationship Officer at hesketh.com

CEO and Founder at Flyshop.com

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Education

Colorado State University

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

Michael Tucker’s Summary

I am a Management Professional with 15 years of experience in the software and web industries. My career began before I graduated college with a web-based content driven company that I created. With that company, we realized success in our niche, and we later were acquired by a larger media company in the industry.

I have authored business plans and developed business processes that drive success at growing companies. I have conducted research and analysis, managed the development of products, marketing and business development, and international teams.

Michael Tucker’s Specialties:

Media technology. Business management. Product management. Product marketing management. Enterprise and web technologies.

Michael Tucker’s Experience

President, Founder

BlueSpark Labs

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

BlueSpark Labs provides expert Web and iPhone App development using Open Source technologies and accepted industry standards. We founded the company to address a growing market needs for professional integrated web technology development specific to open source platforms that deliver functionality to both the web and to custom iphone apps.
US Operations

Global Media Solutions

(Computer Software industry)

September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

Global Media Solutions delivers targeted software solutions and managed services for media companies, creative agencies, and content-driven companies around the world. GMS is emerging as a global technology partner for content companies. Our products have thousands of users world-wide, representing over 40 international media companies. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina with offices in Europe and South America.
COO and Executive Product Manager

Blue Cove Technologies

(Computer Software industry)

September 2004 — September 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Product Manager for PlanPoint® Software – a business and project management package for contractors.

Developed all marketing strategies and oversaw the development of the brand and print and web marketing collateral. Evangelized PlanPoint® internally and externally.

Responsible for strategic, tactical, and short-term operations management and all day-to-day activities of an emerging software company.

Developed the business model, selling PlanPoint® as a service and as a licensed installable. Designed operational strategy and business processes that maximized efficiency, including remote managed licensing, ecommerce, and recurring billing.
Director, Co-founder

Serenus Technology Group

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

March 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 7 months)

Responsible for daily operations, team building, and executive management. Responsible for ongoing strategies with respect to business development. Key influencer in establishing and building relationships of value between Serenus Technology Group and clients, partners, and vendors. Looking for efficiencies and matching the strengths of our company with the needs of our constituents.
Chief Relationship Officer

hesketh.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

October 1998 — January 2003 (4 years 4 months)

As CRO, a member of the management team, and permanent employee #1 (after the two founders), I helped grow hesketh.com to a position of dominance in our market. My primary duties were to build relationships between hesketh.com and customers, partners, and employees. We built the company to size, signed a number of long-term client relationships, and established a full-service web development company that continues to thrive as Raleigh's primary web solutions company for mid-size business.
CEO and Founder

Flyshop.com

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

1992 — 1997 (5 years )

Founded a web-based portal that was the first business of its kind for an outdoor sport. Deployed the site with editorial material, online community features, ecommerce, and cutting-edge design. Developed multiple revenue streams across the scope of the entire industry, including consumer/user revenue via retail product sales, specialized travel destination sales and subscriptions and industry revenue via web-based advertising sales, site sponsorships, custom development and B2B auction functions for wholesalers AND retailers. Grew revenues to significant levels predating the dotcom era, and engineered the company's acquisition by a major media company.

Michael Tucker’s Education

Colorado State University

BS , Microbiology , 1989 — 1992

Additional background in scientific computer information systems. Managed student computing facility.

Activities and Societies:

Dean's List, Sumner A. Morrison Scholarship