// Board
Dave Rolston, Chairman
Dave Rolston brings more than 35 years of technology experience to Image Metrics. His experience spans a broad spectrum of industries, applications, and technologies including extensive involvement in simulation and training, graphics applications, imagery, gaming, artificial intelligence, entertainment, and early versions of the Internet. Before starting his own company - Forterra - he held a variety of high-level positions in well-known technology companies, including VP of Engineering for ATI, CEO of Multigen-Paradigm, and GM of Silicon Graphic's Advanced Graphics Division.
MoreMichael Starkenburg, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Mike has broad experience in growing technology companies, both in terms of managing the organizations and providing vision for the technology. He was a Technology Partner at the Sprout Group, a venture capital fund. Prior to that, he was CTO of Gemstar-TVGuide, and held various senior management positions at Advantix, Inc, Outpost.com, and America Online. He received his B.B.A. in International Business from The George Washington University.
MoreMika Salmi, Director
Mika Salmi is a Finish-born American entrepreneur and pioneer in new media. Most recently Mika was President of Global Digital Media for MTV Networks/Viacom, where he oversaw more than 1500 employees in 60 countries and worked across MTVN’s many brands, including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, and 30 others. Prior to MTV, Mika was CEO and Founder of Atom Entertainment, which sold to Viacom for $200 million in 2006. Mika has also led business development for the media and entertainment industries at Real Networks; and has worked for TVT Records, Sony Music and EMI Music, where he discovered bands such as Nine Inch Nails and Presidents of the United States of America.
MoreHarry Rubin, Director
An entertainment and video games veteran of almost three decades standing (having worked in the film, broadcast television, and music sectors for a number of household names including RCA and NBC), Harry Rubin entered the video games market in 1993 when he became Executive VP for GT Interactive Software Corp. For the following twelve years Harry played a major part in GT's progression as the company joined forces with Infogrames and eventually became the Atari Corporation (where Harry held the roles of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer).
MoreDavid Landau, Director
Originally a doctor, David Landau co-founded LOOT (London's free ads paper) in 1985. Over the course of the next 15 years, David presided over the company's success and growth into one of largest companies of its kind in the world. He served as Joint Managing Director of the company from 1985-1995 and as Chairman from 1995 to 2000. In July 2000, Loot was sold to the directory company Scoot.com.
MoreRanjeet Bhatia, Director
Prior to co-founding Saffron Hill Ventures, Ranjeet worked as Advisor to the Chairman of Loot Ltd. where he advised on e-commerce strategy and investment and in a venture capital capacity for Lord Rothschild, evaluating technology venture opportunities. While at Loot, he worked closely with business partners and financiers to structure Loot's strategic and financial requirements prior to sale. Ranjeet serves on the boards of Saffron Hill, Fotochatter, Getit Infomediary, Marrone Organic Innovations, Optasia Medical, and Organic Bouquet.
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