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Peesh ChopraPersonal Profile
“He continues to regularly demonstrate the rare
combination of passion for education, execution …
and a vision for how things should be.”
Dr. Lev GonickChief Information Officer & VP Information Technology ServicesCase Western Reserve University
Table of Contents
1. Summary.......................................................................................................................................... 32. Education......................................................................................................................................... 43. Work Experience..............................................................................................................................54. Skills Summary................................................................................................................................95. Personal & Professional Affiliations............................................................................................106. Sampling of Recent Press & Speaking Engagements & Awards..............................................127. Personal & Professional References from Cleveland................................................................14
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1. Summary
Basics StatisticsFull Name Peesh ChopraBirth Date October 11th 1977Birth Location New Delhi, IndiaCitizenship United StatesHeight 5’7Weight 150 lbsFather Arun Kumar Chopra (25 Years in Textiles Business in New York,
current CEO of OSTN)Mother Sunita Chopra (Housewife)Siblings Anjli Jain Chopra (Executive Director, CampusEAI Consortium)
Alma Chopra (Case Western Reserve University)Wife (Since March 2006) Pooja Chopra (VP Finance, CampusEAI Consortium)Current Address (Parents, Sisters & Wife)
2285 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
EducationDegree School Major Start
DateCompletion Date
High School Diploma
Horace Mann School
N/A 1989 1995
Bachelor Degree
Columbia University
Theology & Economics
1995 N/A
Professional Resume
Position Title Company Industry Start Date
End Date
Founder & CEO Student Online Technology
1998 2001
Full-Time Consultant
Case Western Reserve University
Education 2001 2003
Chief Architect CampusEAI Consortium
Technology
2003 2007
Founder & CEO OSTN Media 2004 2007
Skills SummaryInformation Technology Architect Cost Control ProgramsTeam Leadership & Collaboration Crisis ManagementProductivity Enhancement Bank Negotiations & RelationsProfitability Improvement Strategic Financial PlanningP&L Management Research & Development Management
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2. Education
High SchoolName of School
Horace Mann School
Location of School Riverdale, New York Description of SchoolThe Horace Mann School is an independent college preparatory school in New York City. Founded in 1887, Horace Mann spans from nursery school to the twelfth grade and is a member of the Ivy Preparatory School League. Horace Mann is known for its rigorous academic program, and is ranked as one of the best high schools in the United States.[1]For more info on Horace Mann see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Mann_SchoolGPA 3.3Extracurricular Activities Athletics: Soccer (Captain); Baseball; Track
Student Organizations: Editor-in-Chief, BusinessMann; President, Feed the Homeless Club
Years Attended 1989-1995
CollegeName of College
Columbia University
Location of College New York, New YorkDescription of CollegeColumbia University is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Its main campus lies in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting pathbreaking research in medicine, science, the arts, and the humanities. For more info on Columbia University see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_UniversityGPA 3.1Major(s) Theology & EconomicsYears Attended 1995-1999
3. Work Experience
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Name of Company Student OnlineLocation of Company New York, New YorkDescription of CompanyStudent Online creates revenue-generating, Web-based intranet portals for higher education institutions providing students, faculty, and administrators with secure Web and wireless access to on, off, and inter-campus academic and social information. It also is the only such company that offers these features, plus e-commerce capabilities, in an advertising-free environment. Student Online allows users to buy products and services at the lowest cost through a vendor-neutral, collective-buying agreement that shares revenue with institutions. The company also has created a unified platform to distribute and retrieve university-wide information more effectively, thereby transforming the college campus into a truly interactive community. Student Online's deployment of the latest Web-based and wireless technology enables students, faculty, and administrators to meet their communication needs with limited budget, time and staff resources.Title Founder, Chairman of the Board of
Directors & CEOReported To ShareholdersYears Worked 1998-2000Responsibilities/Accomplishments
Oversaw fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation.
Secured $6mm in venture capital financing from accredited investors in New York and Connecticut.
Provide leadership in developing organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and other staff, and implemented the Board-approved Strategic Plan as it relates to the capital campaign, engineering, communications and business development.
Maintain fiscal responsibility for the annual budget and report to the Board regularly.
Hired and managed key management and over 65 employees in business development, marketing, and technology.
Handled relationships directly with Chief Information Officers, Vice Provosts, and Chief Financial Officers at strategic university client accounts such as Edmonds Community College (WA), Burlington County College (NJ), and Hudson Valley Community College (NY).
Handled relationships directly with strategic technology partners such as Oracle Corporation and Dell.
Oversaw all aspects of information technology including Web-based and wireless software development and data center facilities.
Assured the organization and its mission, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.
Name of Company/Organization
Case Western Reserve University
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Location of Company/Organization Cleveland, OhioWebsite of Company/Organization http://www.cwru.eduDescription of Company/OrganizationCase Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Case Western Reserve University is distinguished by its strengths in education, research, service, and experiential learning, and these areas are often recognized on both a national and international scale in annual publications and rankings lists.Title Full-time ConsultantReported To Dr. Lev Gonick, Chief Information
Officer & VP Information Technology Services
Years Worked 2001-2003Responsibilities/Accomplishments
Lead research and rapid application development for Case Western Reserve University Information Technology Services next generation of development on cutting edge technologies.
Provided oversight to multiple software development projects and is responsible for selecting the appropriate technical architecture to be used by projects such as such areas as:
MyCase Portal: http://my.case.edu Voice-over-IP Media Vision - IPTV and Streaming Media Wireless Networking Videoconferencing Collaboration – Email, Calendaring, Web Conferencing Instant Messaging
Worked with all related parties (management, end users, requirements analysts, project directors) in order to determine the objectives of each system, as well as the constraints (chronological, technical, financial).
Oversaw design documentation and total cost of ownership financial documentation.
Provided technical oversight of the project to ensure that the technical architecture is designed, developed, tested, and deployed properly and according to plan.
Worked closely with the project directors assigned to each project in order to ensure that all technical architecture requirements are adequately addressed.
Engaged with the selected integrator (in-house or external teams) to deliver component-based technical architectural solutions to the end-user customers.
Provided project technical oversight, work with project directors to update the minimum technical standards to take into account constantly changing technologies, and network with vendor representatives.
Name of Company
CampusEAI Consortium
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Location of Company Cleveland, Ohio
Website of Company http://www.campuseai.orgDescription of CompanyThe CampusEAI Consortium (CEAI) is a global not-for-profit information technology services and consulting provider focused on helping its members implement enterprise e-business solutions timely and cost-effectively.Title Chief ArchitectReported To Anjli Jain, Executive DirectorYears Worked 2003-2007Responsibilities/Accomplishments
Established multi-year agreements with the founding universities of the CampusEAI Consortium including Case Western Reserve University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Kansas State University, University of Montana, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Washington State University
Hired Executive Director, key management, and over 75 employees in business development, marketing, and technology.
Expanded offices from Case Western Reserve University’s University West facility in downtown Cleveland
Handled relationships directly with Presidents, Chief Information Officers, Vice Provosts, and Chief Financial Officers at strategic university client accounts such as University of Windsor (Canada), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the City of Cleveland, Portland Public Schools, McGill University (Canada), AmTrust Bank, The University of Exeter (United Kingdom), The Hong Kong Institute of Education (China), Foothill-De Anza Community College District and The University of Melbourne (Australia).
Established CampusEAI Consortium India offices in Gurgaon, India and hired key management and employees in business development, marketing, and technology.
Established and handled relationships directly with strategic technology partners such as Oracle Corporation, Dell, RedHat, Microsoft, HP, IBM, Mirapoint, NetApp and Switch & Data.
Oversaw all aspects of information technology including technical project management, technology consulting, software development and corporate information technology.
Oversaw all research and development and funding of new CampusEAI Consortium products and services including:
Open Student Television Network (OSTN) Portlets - Community Development Center Cleveland Institute of Technology eLearning
Name of Company
Open Student Television Network
Location of Company Cleveland, OhioWebsite of Company http://www.ostn.tv
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Description of CompanyOSTN is the leading provider of educational, foreign language, news, and entertainment IPTV content and services. OSTN features the only 24/7 worldwide channel exclusively devoted to student-produced programming. OSTN now is delivered to 42 million subscribers at more than 4,500 university member campuses and 37 countries around the globe. OSTN can be viewed on televisions and personal computers.Title Founder, Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Chief Executive Officer Reported To ShareholdersYears Worked 2004-2007Responsibilities/Accomplishments
Provided leadership in developing organizational and financial plans with the CampusEAI Consortium implement the CampusEAI Consortium-approved Strategic Plan as it relates to the capital, engineering, communications and business development.
Maintain fiscal responsibility for the annual budget and report to the CampusEAI Consortium regularly.
Hired and managed key management and over 15 employees in business development, media operations, content production, marketing, and technology.
Handled relationships directly with Presidents, Chief Information Officers, Vice Provosts, and Chief Financial Officers at strategic university client accounts such as Ohio State University, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, Harvard University, Arizona State University, and University of Miami.
Handled relationships directly with strategic content partners such as Turner Broadcasting, HBO, CBS and Associated Press.
Handled relationships directly with strategic technology partners such as Microsoft, Internet2, AARnet (Australia) and GEANT (European Union), TEIN2 (Middle East and Africa), ALICE (Latin and South America).
Oversaw all aspects of original content production including: OSTN News - First international collegiate news show produced with top
journalism schools OSTN Fusion – Fashion design competition between Parsons and FIT OSTN Vibe - Dance competition at UC Irvine OSTN We The Students – National interactive debate show that featured
Dennis Kucinich Launched OSTN Media Film Festival in Cleveland in partnership with Internet2,
Cleveland State University, and Ingenuity Festival Assured the organization and its mission, products and services are consistently
presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.
4. Skills Summary
Skill Number of Years of ExperienceInformation Technology Architect 9+Team Leadership & Collaboration 9+Productivity Enhancement 9+Profitability Improvement 9+
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P&L Management 9+Cost Control Programs 9+Crisis Management 9+Bank Negotiations & Relations 9+Strategic Financial Planning 9+Research & Development Management 9+
5. Personal & Professional Affiliations
Affiliation Level
Organization Organization Description
Member Union Club For generations, The Union Club has been the premier city club for the business, civic, and philanthropic leaders of the Greater Cleveland Community. Members and their guests find this
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historic venue to be well suited for their needs, with its wide range of facilities and services supported by personalized service from an attentive staff.
Member City Club Established to encourage new ideas and a free exchange of thought, The City Club is the oldest continuous free speech forum in the country, renowned for its tradition of debate and discussion.
Founding Member
Cleveland Business Leaders
Cleveland Business Leaders is a committee of the Union Club and is focusing on creating programs for business leaders under the age of 45.
Founding Member, Cleveland Chapter
TiE The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. There are currently 12,000 members in 45 chapters across 10 countries. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. Dedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs.
Chair of Content Delivery Working Group
Internet2 Internet2 is the foremost U.S. advanced networking consortium. Led by the research and education community since 1996, Internet2 promotes the missions of its members by providing both leading-edge network capabilities and unique partnership opportunities that together facilitate the development, deployment and use of revolutionary Internet technologies. Internet2 bringsthe U.S. research and academic community together with technology leaders from industry, government and the international community to undertake collaborative efforts that have a fundamental impact on tomorrow's Internet. For more information: http://www.internet2.edu
Invitee Invited to Northeast Ohio Higher Education Commission
The Northeast Ohio Universities Collaboration and Innovation Study Commission has been meeting monthly since March to pitch ideas on improving higher education. The group, made up of
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by Dick Pogue university and business leaders.Member Association of
Higher Education Cable Television Administrators (AHECTA)
The purpose of AHECTA shall be to promote and develop the use of campus communication, cable, and video services as instructional, informational and entertainment tools in Higher Education.
6. Sampling of Recent Press & Speaking Engagements & Awards
2007
News: (October 2007) MAGPI and OSTN Unite to Provide IPTV to Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Deleware Education Community
Invited Speaker: MERIT IPTV Workshop (May 2007) Ann Arbor, Michigan “Open Student Television Network”
News: (August 2007) College Democrats Debate College Republications on OSTN‘s We The Students
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News: (August 2007) WIDE and OSTN Unite to Exchange IPTV Content over the Internet
Recognition: AHECTA Board of Directors Nomination (August 2007) “Peesh Chopra”
News (August 2007): OSTN and INTERNET2 Present International Student Film Festival
News (July 2007) JANET (UK) Collaborates with OSTN to Launch IPTV to Universities in the United Kingdom
Invited Speaker: JA-SIG (June 2007) Denver, CO"Open Source OSTN IPTV Portlet for uPortal" “Assessing the Changes in "Trusted" Information Resources”
Award: Northeast Ohio Software Association Award for Best Emerging Company (May 2007)NEOSA Selects OSTN as Best Emerging Tech Company of 2007
News: (May 2007) CUDI Partners with OSTN to Provide IPTV to Mexican Research Institutions and Universities
Invited Speaker: Internet2 Spring Conference (April 2007) Arlington, VA News: (April 2007) HBO and OSTN Team Up for Student Public Service Inititive
Feature HBO’s Addiction Documentary Series Award: Crain’s Cleveland Business (April 2007) Cleveland, Ohio
“Crain's Cleveland Business: 20 In Their 20s” Invited Speaker: University of Windsor (April 2007) News (March 2007) 2007 Ivy Film Festival Renews Partnership with OSTN News: (February 2007_ National Lambdarail Network and OSTN Unite to Provide IPTV
to U.S. Institutions News: (February 2007) CENIC and OSTN Unite to Provide IPTV to California's K-20
Education Community News: (January 2007) Florida Lambdarail And OSTN Unite To Provide IPTV To Florida
Universities
Historical
News: (November 2006) Merit Network and OSTN Unite to Provide IPTV to Michigan Institutions
News: (November 2006) OSTN Adds Educational And Foreign Language IPTV Programming
Award: (October 2006) Open Student Television Station (OSTN) Selected For 2006 Nortech Innovation Award
News: (October 2006) Open Student Television Network To Showcase City Club Of Cleveland Friday Forums
Invited Speaker: Internet2 Fall Conference (October 2006) Chicago, IL Invited Speaker: EDUCAUSE Annual Conference (October 2006) Dallas, TX News: (September 2006) Yaroslavl Demidov State University, First Russian
University To Join OSTN
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News: (August 2006) OSTN Partners With ORION To Showcase Talent Of Canadian Schools
Invited Speaker: Government of India Internet Summit (August 2006) New Delhi, India
News: (July 2006) OSTN To Showcase Talent Of European Students Invited Speaker: Association of Higher Education Cable Television Administrators
(June 2006) Nashville, TN News: (May 2006) OSTN Featured in Wall Street Journal News: (April 2006) OSTN Sponsors IVY Film Festival Invited Speaker: EDUCAUSE Annual Conference (October 2005) Orlando, FL Invited Speaker: Internet2 Fall Conference (October 2005) Philadelphia, PA News: The Plain Dealer - (Cleveland-based Group Links Colleges Online) Invited Speaker: Association of Higher Education Cable Television Administrators
(June 2005) St. Louis, MI Invited Speaker: EDUCAUSE Annual Conference (October 2004) News: Chronicle of Higher Education: Student-Run TV Stations Join Forces to Share
Programs Online (PDF) (July 2004) News: Chronicle of Higher Education: Don't Touch that Virtual Dial (PDF) (July 2004) Invited Speaker: Pan European Portal Conference (July 2004) Nottingham, UK
“Community Source: A New Approach to Portlet Development”
7. Personal & Professional References from Cleveland
Lev GonickChief Information Officer & VP Information Technology ServicesCase Western Reserve University
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Dick PogueAdvisorJones Day
Sanjiv KapurPartnerJones Day
Tom LucasChief Information Officer Sherwin Williams
Ron CohenPartner EmeritusCohen & Co
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