Julio Estrada

Founder and CEO

Julio Estrada founded Kubi Software, Inc. in July 2001. As the company's Chief Executive Officer, he leads its management team and defines its vision and long-term strategy.

Julio is an acknowledged pioneer in the design of innovative, commercially successful application software. Before founding Kubi Software, he spent ten years at Lotus Development Corporation, where he was the Chief Architect and Development Manager of QuickPlace -- Lotus' Web collaboration product and key strategic offering. Prior to co-creating QuickPlace, he was the Lead Architect of Lotus Domino Web Server. The Domino Web Server brought Lotus Notes to the Web, revitalizing the established collaboration platform and consequently growing its installed base from 5 million to more than 50 million users. Earlier projects include the Lotus 1-2-3 Collaboration Extensions, the Lotus 1-2-3 next-generation cell engine, the Improv multidimensional cell engine, and Lotus Notes Web Publisher. Prior to Lotus, Julio held development and management positions at Midwest Communications and Cybernetics Systems, where he designed and developed mission-critical applications for Fortune 100 companies in a wide range of industries.

Julio is the principal inventor of over a dozen highly significant patents in the area of Web-based collaboration.

John Shagoury

President

John Shagoury has more than 20 years of software industry experience, with expertise in entrepreneurial endeavors and a track record of trusted leadership. In addition to overseeing the company's business operations, as President, John drives Kubi Software's corporate strategy and ensures that the company's vision and products meet anticipated customer needs.

Prior to joining Kubi Software, John served as President of Lernout & Hauspie's Speech and Language Technologies Division. He led the effort to restructure and stabilize that 600-person organization through bankruptcy proceedings, and succeeded in selling the company's remaining assets at auction and repaying all U.S. creditors at 100 percent. John had assumed this position after the former Dragon Systems was acquired by Lernout & Hauspie in June 2000. Dragon Systems was the leader in speech-to-text software solutions. While he was President at Dragon, John grew revenue from $28M to $60M in two years.

Prior to Dragon, John held the positions of President, North America, and Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Technology Services at Corporate Software & Technology, Inc., a software distributor that licensed network and desktop software to Fortune 1000 enterprises. He also served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ON Technology, Inc. where he was responsible for growing the Macintosh software start-up from zero to $8M in revenue. Earlier in his career, John was Director of Distribution Channels and Sales Programs for Lotus Development Corporation.

Nina McIntyre

Vice President of Marketing

Nina McIntyre brings 19 years of software industry experience and a unique blend of creative marketing and results-driven operational expertise to Kubi Software. As Vice President of Marketing, she develops Kubi Software's marketing strategies, and oversees its product management, product marketing, marketing programs, and marketing communications activities.

Most recently, Nina was Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Strategic Alliances for Centive (formerly Incentive Systems), a premier provider of Enterprise Incentive Management software solutions. During her tenure at Centive, Nina helped grow revenues from zero to $20M in three years while developing an industry realignment plan to expand market share in key vertical markets.

Prior to Centive, Nina was Chief Operating Officer for Invention Machine, a provider of knowledge-enabling software for the Internet. Nina also held executive positions with Lotus Development Corporation, where she served as general manager for groups including graphics products and calendaring and scheduling, and as director of spreadsheet product management.

Nina serves on the Board of Directors of Boston CyberArts.

Jeffrey Dickerson

Vice President of Sales

Jeffrey Dickerson has more than 20 years of software and communications industry experience and a track record of driving rapid growth. As Vice President of Sales at Kubi Software, he develops go-to-market strategies and oversees distribution channels and sales support.

Jeffrey most recently was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Mazu Networks, a provider of solutions for enterprise network security. Prior to joining Mazu, Jeffrey served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Services for MCK Communications, a voice and data integration equipment manufacturer. During his three and a half years there, Jeffrey contributed to MCK's growth in revenue from $2M to $50M, and its successful IPO in October 1999.

Earlier in his career, Jeffrey held senior-level sales and business development positions at companies including VMARK Software, Auto-trol Technology Corp, and Parametric Technology Corp. (PTC).

Steve O'Neill

Vice President of Business Development

Steve O'Neill has more than 20 years of technology experience driving business-development initiatives. As Vice President of Business Development, Steve is responsible for all business-development activities, including strategic partnerships and new-market development.

Steve joins Kubi Software from web publishing solutions provider Trellix Corporation, where he served as an Executive Vice President. During his tenure at Trellix, Steve built and managed the sales and business-development group, and was instrumental in closing some of the company's largest deals with organizations that included Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Compaq, and Amazon.com. He also played a key role in securing Trellix's $35-million mezzanine round of financing.

Prior to Trellix, Steve was the Vice President of Business Development for Sitara Networks, a QoS (quality of service) networking solution provider. Earlier in his career, Steve served as Vice President of Business Development for e-marketplace provider Nets Inc., and as Vice President of Alliances and Business Development for Lotus Development Corp. He has also held various management positions within Banyan Systems, Skok Systems, and HP.

Bob Preble

Vice President of Engineering

With more than 20 years' experience in software engineering, Bob Preble has compiled an impressive track record of managing tight product schedules while maintaining the highest levels of software quality. Additionally, he has expertise in driving product localization efforts in multiple countries simultaneously. As Kubi Software's Vice President of Engineering, Bob is responsible for all aspects of development, quality engineering, and support.

Bob most recently served as Vice President of Engineering at Trellix Corporation, a web publishing solutions provider. While at Trellix, he led the building of innovative website-creation tools and hosting technologies. In addition, he managed significant localization projects for the European and South American markets.

Before joining Trellix, Bob was at Lotus Development Corp., where he held a number of senior management roles, including General Manager of the Graphics Products Group and Senior Director of Development. At Lotus, Bob was instrumental in bringing a number of products from concept to market - including localization for Europe, South America, and the Far East - that resulted in yearly revenues of $120 million.