JIM FLYNN
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`Northampton, Massachusetts • (413) 244-8624 • jamespeterf@gmail .com
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`BUSINESS PROFILE
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`An accomplished entrepreneur and senior technology executive with a proven track record of
`founding, leading and building world-class technology businesses.
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`A visionary leader, experienced marketer, seasoned sales executive and technology expert all in
`one. Worked for two multi-billion dollar corporations, led a publicly traded company, and built several
`technology-based start-ups. Able to collaborate effectively with both C-level executives from the largest
`corporations and the most technically sophisticated engineers.
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`PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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`Served as Chief Operating Officer of Alysis (NASDAQ: ALYS) until selling the organization to
`Pitney Bowes for $24M
`Co-founded Greenbar Software, which sold 18-months later for $10M
`Co-founded @Work Technologies with an investment of $10K. Bootstrapped the business until
`selling the company for $3.6M
`Founded Overlook, LLC., which now offers one of the most sophisticated proprietary connected
`TV platforms in the world, running nine Internet TV channels
`Co-founded EZTakes, grew the company into a profitable movie download business, and closed a
`$2M angel investment round
`Closed well over 100 formal sales, business alliance, and content licensing agreements with large
`and small organizations world-wide
`As President of Overlook, created relationships with important industry players such as Roku,
`Samsung, Panasonic, Amazon, Google, Western Digital and Apple
`Principal author of one of the first books on the Java programming language, Visual J++ Java
`Programming, which New Riders (a Macmillan imprint) published
` Wrote several patents, including one issued so far: United States Patent 6,850,950 - Method
`facilitating data stream parsing for use with electronic commerce
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`AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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`Mergers and Acquisitions
`Led or co-led three successful, multi-million-dollar company sales from initial contact, to term
`sheet negotiation, to due diligence, to closing, and post-acquisition integration
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`Business Development
`As CEO of EZTakes and President of Overlook, closed over 100 content licensing agreements
`As President of Overlook, closed numerous formal contracts establishing alliances with leading
`consumer electronics providers, content licensing arrangements, and client relationships
`An expert negotiator, able to tactfully exploit strengths while mitigating weaknesses, and thus
`synthesize an optimum negotiating strategy
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`Technology
`A background in both hardware and software engineering creates a deep understanding of
`technical issues, as well as an ability to quickly identify opportunities and overcome challenges
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`2012 – Present
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`2003 – 2011
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`2001 – 2003
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`1999 – 2001
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`1996 – 1999
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`1995 – 1996
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`1990 – 1996
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`1983 – 1990
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`1990
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`1983
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`EMPLOYMENT
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`Overlook, LLC., Northampton, MA
`President & Founder
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`EZTakes, Inc., Northampton, MA
`Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
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`Pitney Bowes docSense, New York, NY & Holyoke, MA
`Chief Operating Officer
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`Alysis, Inc., Emeryville, CA & New York, NY
`Chief Operating Officer
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`@Work Technologies, New York, NY
`Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
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`Greenbar Software, New York, NY
`Vice President of Business Development & Co-founder
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`International Financial Systems, LTD., New York, NY
`Vice President of Business Development
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`AT&T, White Plains, NY & New York, NY
`National Account Sales Executive ('88 – '90)
`Computer Systems Engineer ('87 – '88)
`Software Engineer and Project Leader ('83 – '87)
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`EDUCATION
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`New York University Stern School of Business, New York, NY
`Master of Business Administration
`Dual Majors: Finance and International Business
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`Manhattan College, New York, NY
`Bachelor of Science
`Major: Computer Information Systems, Minor: Accounting
`Graduated with magna cum laude honors (GPA: 3.54)
`Varsity Division I Wrestling Team Captain
`Held Resident Assistant and Resident Director positions
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`ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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`Performs volunteer wok for WGBY | Public Television for Western New England (Marketing
`Committee), and The Montessori School of Northampton (computer automation)
`Avid skier and fitness enthusiast
`Married with four children
`LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamespeterf
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