Paul Budak Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, WA, US

Innovative Advantage provides the absolute highest quality audio, video, and data products for the private aviation market.

Oak Brook, Illinois, US

Founded in 2016, E78 Partners provides solutions to help middle market finance, technology, and private equity leaders accelerate value creation. With the deep operational and industry experience from over 400 associates, we form a unique partnership with every client to become the element of their success.E78 has been recognized by a number of authorities.

Houston, Texas, US

Remote Medical International® (RMI) operates globally as a multimillion-dollar company providing customers with medical support services, equipment and supplies for remote environments worldwide. RMI has been recognized six times by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, RMI.

Chicago, IL, US

BCV is the premier provider of social media solutions for the hospitality industry. Leveraging BCV's proprietary technology and insights from 6,000+ leading hotels, BCV's team of social media and hospitality experts deliver market leading results for our hotel partners. BCV was acquired by RateGain in 2019.

Madison, Wisconsin, US

Fishidy was founded by hardcore anglers who love fishing, maps and technology. We came together with a common vision to create a one-of-a-kind fishing resource to give anglers of all kinds the chance to catch more fish through the use of interactive fishing maps, social connections and tons of proven, valuable information on thousands of waterways across.

Chicago, IL, US

Merge is a leading healthcare IT company providing clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare. Merge’s enterprise and cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide access to any medical image, anywhere, any time. Paul was hired by Merge following the acquisition of Confirma and ran that business as a division of.

Chicago, IL, US

WHILE AT MERGE: Formerly known as Confirma. This division, of parent company Merge Healthcare, developed and marketed computer-aided-detection (CAD) software systems and accessories for medical imaging. Confirma’s core product, CADstream™, continues to be the standard in CAD for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Paul ran this P/L division for Merge and.

US

Confirma was a portfolio company of Encompass Ventures. Paul and two of his partners left Encompass to manage Confirma in 2005. Confirma developed and marketed computer-aided-detection (CAD) software systems and accessories for medical imaging. Paul was responsible for all research and development including medical imaging software product, MRI.

WHILE AT ENCOMPASS: Paul co-founded this company through the licensing of intellectual property (IP) from the University of Washington and sought to develop a general lighting alternative using organic Light Emitting Device (OLED) technology. Paul helped develop the business plan and raise venture capital.

WHILE AT ENCOMPASS: Based on a cross-licensing agreement with Confirma, CereVision was a startup company providing a medical imaging system for cerebral stroke detection, characterization, and therapy planning. Paul developed the product strategy, the business plan, managed the advisory board, and helped with fundraising. The company sold its assets to.

Seattle, WA, US

WHILE AT ENCOMPASS: UW Program for Technology Commercialization - teaching engineering and science students what it takes to commercialize technology, start a company, or thrive in an larger company. Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship education. Paul was responsible for curriculum development and working in conjunction with the Chair of Bioengineering.

WHILE AT ENCOMPASS: This company was one of Encompass Venture’s portfolio companies providing high value healthcare IT solutions for the Long Term Health Care industry. Started in 1997, this was one of the first SaaS based solutions providers in the adult care market. Paul took the company from the verge of insolvency and raised a small investment round to.

Encompass had $100M under management with 40% of the portfolio ultimately becoming public entities either through IPO or acquisition. Paul was responsible for structuring venture capital investments, opportunity screening, analysis of investment opportunities, management and monitoring of portfolio companies, strategic planning and international business.

Renton, WA, US

P&L responsibility for broadband and consumer appliances and products for television. Developed product strategy and execution of two major initiatives including Set Top Box Software Development Kit and “TV Companion”. Management of over 15 development engineers and Product Marketing. Developed Consumer Internet Appliance vertical market segment..

Pioneer in ADSL, video dialtone, image compression, and interactive TV. Paul joined the senior management staff along with CFO and COO to seed the company and establish initial goals and direction. Paul was brought in to rationalize the extensive intellectual property and assets that were acquired from SKYPIX, the failed satellite based digital-TV system.

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