Board of Directors

Kevin Haar

President and Chief Executive Officer, Appistry

Kevin Haar is a software industry executive with a wealth of experience in company building. After six years at HP in a number of field and management positions, Kevin joined Rational Software in 1986 as the company's first salesperson. Over the course of the next 17 years, Mr. Haar played a key role in driving the company's transformation from a fledgling software startup into an industry powerhouse with over $800 million in annual revenues. Mr. Haar left Rational in 2003, following the completion of IBM's $2.1 billion acquisition of the company. Prior to his departure, Mr. Haar served as Rational's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations with responsibility for worldwide sales, consulting, training, support, and business development. In addition, Mr. Haar sat on Rational's executive management committee, through which the company's four highest-ranking executives and two founders charted its strategic direction.

Bob Flores

President, Applicology and Former CTO, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Bob Flores is the Founder, President, and CEO of Applicology Incorporated, an independent consulting firm specializing in information technology and cyber security issues. Prior to starting Applicology, Mr. Flores spent 31 years at the CIA and held various positions in the Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Support, and the National Clandestine Service. Toward the end of his career at the CIA, he spent three years as the CIO's Chief Technology Officer where he was responsible for ensuring that the Agency's technology investments matched the needs of its mission. During this time Mr. Flores was also the Agency's representative on several government-wide information sharing committees and councils.

Lawrence Hough

Managing Director, Stuart Mill Capital

Mr. Hough currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Stuart Mill Capital, Inc., and Managing Director of Stuart Mill Venture Partners, L.P. Mr. Hough served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sallie Mae from July 1990 until July 1997. He also served as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SatoTravel from 1999-2001, and President and Chief Executive Officer of SatoTravel, a Navigant International Company, from 2001-2003. From 2004 until 2005, Mr. Hough served as Chief Executive Officer of SynXis Corporation. Mr. Hough serves as a director of Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc., GeoEye, and Sypherlink Inc. He is also a trustee for the Shakespeare Theatre Company and the Levine School of Music, and Chairman of GivingNet Inc. (formerly Community Foundations of America). He served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant after receiving a degree in engineering from Stanford University in 1966. Mr. Hough received his master’s degree from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1972.

John Lovitt

CEO, Pattern Insight

John Lovitt was a senior officer in Rational Software from 1990 to 2003, with roles including Senior VP Worldwide Field Operations, VP Americas Field Operation, and VP Worldwide Services. He played a key role in shaping Rational's team oriented approach to achieving customer results through improved software development capability. He started with Rational in 1986 in St. Louis as a Regional manager. Prior to joining Rational, Lovitt was with Hewlett-Packard for 13 years and McDonnell Douglas for 5 years. Since retiring from Rational he has been active in Habitat for Humanity, serving on the East Bay Habitat for Humanity board of directors. He is also active on advisory boards at WSU and UMR, and is currently president of the UMR Academy of Computer Science, in addition to serving on several corporate boards.

James V. O'Donnell

President, Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners

James O'Donnell co-founded Bush O'Donnell & Co., Inc. in 1988 and has been involved in all aspects of its activities. He is a Director and shareholder and serves as its President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a principal of Bush O'Donnell Smith Capital Services. He has over 25 years experience as a securities broker and portfolio manager. Mr. O'Donnell was formerly Vice President in the St. Louis office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he first covered major institutional fixed income accounts and later, large individual investors in the U.S. equity markets. In addition to his work with Bush O'Donnell, he also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Olin Graduate School of Business at Washington University and teaches the investment PRAXIS course — an investment course that allows graduate students to manage a portion of the University's endowment funds.

Ronald E. Osman

Founder & President, Ronald E. Osman & Associates

Ron Osman is a former United States Marine officer, and the founder, president and senior partner of the law offices of Ronald E. Osman & Associates, Ltd. Mr. Osman established his law practice in 1979, concentrating on actions brought under the Federal False Claims Act as well as actions concerning commercial law and personal injury. Mr. Osman completed his law degree in two and one half years and received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University in 1979. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Osman operates a variety of industrial and agricultural businesses. He is a member of Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and National Health Lawyers Association. He also serves as a Member of the Board of Dongola Clinic and is a Founding Member of Rural Health, Inc.