Mr. Brekka founded Dolphin in 1998. He is Chairman of the Board of Gomez, Inc. (the leader in web application experience management),and a board member of Enpocket, Inc.(a provider of carrier-grade mobile media, mobile marketing and mobile advertising services), Epic Cycle Interactive (an Internet services firm providing integrated e-business solutions), The Guild (leading online source for artist-made home d�cor products shipped direct from artists' studios), InQ (an outsourced online chat services company), Island Data Corportion (enterprise feedback management solution), and SeaPass Solutions Inc.(an on-demand connectivity solutions for the insurance industry), which are Dolphin portfolio companies. Mr. Brekka has specialized in software as a service, mobile content, communication services, and internet investing for nearly 17 years. Prior to founding Dolphin, Mr. Brekka was a Managing Director of CIBC's private equity investment unit and the President of CIBC's U.S. private equity investment subsidiaries. On behalf of CIBC, he served as a director on the board of 10 communications companies. Representative investments included Telesystems International Wireless, Orion Network Systems, Transit Communications and OneComm Communications. Prior to joining CIBC, Mr. Brekka was with Chase Capital and led the investments in Nextel and DisCom Communications. Mr. Brekka holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago. |