Background:• Proven leader - building high-performance teams, delivering innovative technology products and services to leading customers in emerging, dynamic markets• Business successes in the SaaS, SMB, online marketing, online advertising, cloud solutions, software, digital communications, VoIP, mobile and content industries• Deep experience in startups, fund-raising, mergers & acquisitions, and public market environmentsSpecialties: • SMB, SaaS, rapid growth, scaling, online marketing, mobile applications & handsets, exec team building, VC fund raising, private equity, M&A, restructuring for profitability
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CeoRightworks Dec 2017 - PresentNashua, New Hampshire, UsLeading a great, growing team to serve more than 50,000 CPA and SMB customers better every day. Driving innovation in financial technology and fintech in the rapidly evolving accounting software and cloud solutions vertical. Focus on both private and public cloud delivery of enhanced security and data compliant solutions including CCPA, GDPR and HIPAA for US-based accounting and tax firms. -
CooRightworks Dec 2016 - Nov 2017Nashua, New Hampshire, UsResponsible for all aspects of driving continued , rapid growth at this PE-backed SaaS company. -
Board MemberGood Sports, Inc. Nov 2014 - Dec 2021Braintree, Massachusetts, UsI've had the honor to serve as a board director, chair of the Programs committee and currently as the board chair at Good Sports. Good Sports gives all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing equipment, apparel and footwear to those most in need. Since 2003, Good Sports has provided more than $18 million worth of equipment to more than 2,800 youth programs, impacting nearly THREE MILLION kids. Good Sports has also been awarded a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator, for sound fiscal management, transparency and accountability; is a Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance accredited charity; and is listed on Social Impact Exchange’s S&I 100, an index of top American nonprofits creating meaningful social impact. -
Evp Growth PortfolioEndurance International Group Feb 2016 - Jun 2016Jacksonville , Fl, UsFollowing Endurance's acquisition of Constant Contact, responsible for integrating the two public companies Growth businesses and projects, a revenue portfolio of $100M+.NASDAQ: EIGI -
Svp - Emerging BusinessesConstant Contact Jan 2014 - Jan 2016Waltham, Ma, UsIdentifying new product/market opportunities in Martech and marketing technology, leading mergers and acquisitions of targets as well as building organic teams to attack them, then managing their rapid growth as they scale. Major projects/businesses included:- acquisition and growth of SinglePlatform- development of Facebook advertising products -
Svp - Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentConstant Contact Dec 2011 - Dec 2013Waltham, Ma, UsResponsible for corporate strategy development and M&A activity. Built a business development function focused on strategic partnerships with leading internet and B2C brands.NASDAQ: CTCT -
President & CeoUmber Systems May 2010 - Jul 2011UsMobile data analytics startup company focused on large scale real-time data collection for behavioral segmentation backed by North Bridge Venture Partners. Data analytics, machine learning and ad targeting technology.Orchestrated merger with Ground Truth and subsequent funding event to create Mobile Intelligence Solutions company Zettics. -
President, Ceo And ChairmanLivewire Mobile Feb 2006 - Nov 2009Littleton, Ma, UsLiveWire Mobile (OTC: LVWR) is a leading provider of managed personalization services for mobile operators. LiveWire Mobile’s integrated suite of music services includes ringtones, ringback tones and full track music downloads. -
Vp And General ManagerNms Communications Feb 2006 - Dec 2007NMS Communications was a $90M leading provider of enabling technologies, solutions and services for the voice processing, messaging, call center and mobile infrastructure markets.NASDAQ: NMSS subsequently renamed LiveWire Mobile
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President And CeoOpenera Technologies Sep 2004 - Feb 2006Openera Technologies was a worldwide provider of IMS handset applications and software for mobile operators. Primary go-to-market focus on EMEA and APAC partnerships including Ericsson and Samsung.acquired by NMS Communications -
Founder, President And CeoSnowshore Networks Apr 2000 - Apr 2004SnowShore Networks was a telecommunications equipment company which provided innovative IP media server and media firewall products to its OEM and system integrator partners, as well as directly to carrier customers.acquired by Brooktrout Technology NASDAQ: BRKT
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Vp Business DevelopmentNms Communications Dec 1997 - Mar 2000NMS Communications was a $90M leading provider of enabling technologies, solutions and services for the voice processing, messaging, call center and mobile infrastructure markets.
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Founder, President And CeoViadsp Jan 1996 - Nov 1997ViaDSP was a provider of VoIP gateway and telephony compression technology, supplying products to OEMs, VARs and System Integrators in the CTI, Wireless Local Loop and WAN Access markets.--> acquired by NMS Communications
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Founder And Vp Consulting ServicesDsp Software Engineering Mar 1991 - Dec 1995
Joel Hughes Education Details
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University Of RochesterElectrical And Electronics Engineering
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Joel Hughes attended University Of Rochester.
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