Rene Vishney

Current

• CEO at AHOY Software Inc.
• Managing Partner at Vishney Consulting Group

Past

• VP Business Development at Market2Lead
• VP Sales & Marketing & Co-Founder at CatalogFinder.com Inc
• Co-Founder/Acting CEO/Vice President, Marketing and Sales at Vimar Software

• CEO/Chairman and Founder at AWARD Software (PC BIOS)

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Education

• The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business
• State University of New York at Stony Brook

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Industry

Management Consulting

Rene Vishney’s Summary

Hi.
I've recently started another software company this time in the mobile space-so visit the web site. www.ahoysoftware.com we have a great team and are looking for others that want to join expereinced entrepreneurs in riding the next really big wave. I've left in my prior experience for your information.
thanks for stopping by.
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I work with my clients who are C level executives, entrepreneurs and business owners to build winning businesses.

Over the last 20 years, in the technology industry, I’ve helped business people solve their greatest business challenges by helping them;
Gain new insights,organization and processes focused on products and marketing and sales
Define specific opportunities
Develop new solutions. with deliverables

At the completion of an assignment they retain this knowledge and methods that provide continuing future success.

Successful Founder of Award Software, Co-founder of several technology businesses. CEO and acting "C" level executive-global company builder with 25+ years in software, hardware and emerging technologies etc.

Rene Vishney’s Specialties:

Responding rapidly to clients' challenges:
- Planning, preparing for and obtaining funding, and using it intelligently
- Building your business infrastructure the right way the first time
- Creating sales and marketing operations that conquer the competition
- Coaching global executives who need pragmatic answers quickly

Rene Vishney’s Experience

• CEO

  AHOY Software Inc.

  (Management Consulting industry)

  February 2009 — Present (6 months)

  We are developing applications in the mobile device space-
  The company will announce its first product early summer 2009
  Our website will be available by early April-our email is active so
  for more information contact inquiry@ahoysoftware.com
  thanks
  Rene

• Managing Partner

  Vishney Consulting Group

  (Management Consulting industry)

  January 2000 — Present (9 years 7 months)

  - For technology start-up, defined company mission, market, and product strategies; created strategic development alliances with Oracle, Sun Microsystems, and Time Warne; solicited funds and effectively interfaced with investors.
  - Negotiated $20M+ USD in license and development contracts generating R&D funding and sales revenues for corporate clients.
  - Built and maintained international client base including Global 2000 companies (e.g., Siemens, Toshiba, Acer, Samsung, and Hyundai). Closed software deals in excess of $20M USD.

• VP Business Development

  Market2Lead

  (Internet industry)

  March 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 6 months)

  - Acquired first 1,000 leads for this SaaS start-up with no budget; closed first 4 sales
  - Authored all contracts and licensing agreements; set up vendor network and negotiated all financial and legal agreements
  - Established product pricing
  - Coached CEO on messaging; selected PR firm
  - Developed and implemented first marketing campaign with a leading research firm MRI in San Francisco

• VP Sales & Marketing & Co-Founder

  CatalogFinder.com Inc

  (Internet industry)

  January 1997 — November 2000 (3 years 11 months)

  - Developed business model and co-founded company offering 15,000 catalogs on-line
  - Entered into strategic development and funding relationships with AT&T Labs, Live Picture, Bertelsmann Direct AG, and others
  - Recruited, hired, developed and led sales team resulting in $2 million in sales by 2nd qtr of operation
  - Recruited and hired engineering staff
  - Acquired database of catalogs including Spiegel, L.L. Bean, Land’s End, Crutchfield, and Lane Bryant

• Co-Founder/Acting CEO/Vice President, Marketing and Sales

  Vimar Software

  (Internet industry)

  July 1994 — December 1995 (1 year 6 months)

  -Defined company mission, market, and product strategies for early internet company with proprietary technology for sending embedded graphics and pictures in email
  - Negotiated angel funding
  - Created strategic development alliances with Hallmark and Sprint

• CEO/Chairman and Founder

  AWARD Software (PC BIOS)

  (Computer Software industry)

  March 1983 — June 1993 (10 years 4 months)

  Pioneered independent BIOS market; instrumental in driving the PC industry
  - Founded and led global systems software company specializing in Basic Input Output Systems (BIOS). Captured 87% of market share in Asia from established competition in 90 days and maintained for six years; grew company to $210M in global sales without outside funding
  - Created concept and business model, developed sales strategies, designed product branding
  - Developed global alliances with major software corporations such as Siemens, Hyundai, Toshiba, and Acer
  - Set up worldwide distribution, sales, technical support, and program development operations