Cobalt Iron CEO and leadership

Richard Spurlock is a CEO at Cobalt Iron and is based in Lawrence, Kansas. He has worked as Chairman at Starfire Technologies, Inc. Richard attended University of Kansas between 1988 and 1993.

Andy Hurt is responsible for Wazee Digital's global marketing and business development organization. With over 15 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, he is a seasoned professional that brings vast experience in marketing, partnerships, product management and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Wazee Digital, Hurt's responsibilities included leading the global strategy and product roadmap for Oracle’s Digital Medial product portfolio; including DIVArchive and DIVA Cloud. Proceeding the acquisition of Front Porch Digital by Oracle, Hurt served as the senior vice president of marketing and product management for Front Porch Digital. He has more than 15 years of experience leading marketing, product management, strategy, and operations in multiple global technology organizations. He served as senior director of product development and delivery at Level (3) Communications, as senior director of product solutions at First Data and general manager of product operations and finance at DISH Network.

Hurt has an MBA in international management from the Fisher Graduate School of International Business at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Kansas. He is certified as a New Product Development Professional from the Product Development and Management Association.

Specialties:

Product Management

New Product Development

Product Strategy

Product Operations

Content Distribution

Live Streaming

Web Caching

eCommerce Solutions

Financial Analysis

Global Management

Cloud Ecosystems

Mark Pougnet is an Interim Chief Financial Officer at Devada, Chief Financial Officer at Frequency, and Chief Financial Officer at Incapsulate and is based in Denver, Colorado. He has worked as CFO at Alps Mutual Fund Services, CFO at Front Porch Digital Inc, and Board Member at Wazee Digital. Mark studied at St Henry's, University of KwaZulu-Natal between 1979 and 1981, and Penzance.

Robert Marett is a Chief Technology Officer at Cobalt Iron and is based in Lawrence Kansas Area. He has worked as Senior Enterprise Architect at Starfire Technologies, Inc. Rob attended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS between 1997 and 2002.

Results oriented, talented and innovative technology professional with over 15-years of achievement in progressively challenging roles in Fortune 500 companies and software startups leading sales initiatives across Asia Pacific, UK, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle East, and North America. Offer energized, visionary leadership with results-focused track record of expanding global market presence and driving sales and market share growth. Expert negotiator, presenter and strategist able to drive increased sales results and close high revenue deals. Proven ability to forge profitable relationships with strategic partners. Broad technical knowledge base balanced by well-developed leadership and organizational skills with a demonstrated talent for exceeding corporate goals.

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Richard Spurlock is a CEO at Cobalt Iron and is based in Lawrence, Kansas. He has worked as Chairman at Starfire Technologies, Inc. Richard attended University of Kansas between 1988 and 1993.

Andy Hurt is responsible for Wazee Digital's global marketing and business development organization. With over 15 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, he is a seasoned professional that brings vast experience in marketing, partnerships, product management and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Wazee Digital, Hurt's responsibilities included leading the global strategy and product roadmap for Oracle’s Digital Medial product portfolio; including DIVArchive and DIVA Cloud. Proceeding the acquisition of Front Porch Digital by Oracle, Hurt served as the senior vice president of marketing and product management for Front Porch Digital. He has more than 15 years of experience leading marketing, product management, strategy, and operations in multiple global technology organizations. He served as senior director of product development and delivery at Level (3) Communications, as senior director of product solutions at First Data and general manager of product operations and finance at DISH Network.

Hurt has an MBA in international management from the Fisher Graduate School of International Business at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Kansas. He is certified as a New Product Development Professional from the Product Development and Management Association.

Specialties:

Product Management

New Product Development

Product Strategy

Product Operations

Content Distribution

Live Streaming

Web Caching

eCommerce Solutions

Financial Analysis

Global Management

Cloud Ecosystems