| Management Team |
| Chris Norton is the founder and Managing Director of C.S. Norton & Associates. Chris brings extensive experience in technology, software and Internet start-up companies. He specializes in Product Strategy, Management Consulting, and technology lifecycle management. Prior to founding C.S. Norton & Associates, Chris was involved in the early stages of the Internet explosion dating back to 1996. Helping such companies as Barnesandnoble.com, Priceline.com, and Imagesjournal.com get established as leaders on the web, he specialized in ground floor building of successful product systems and product strategy. Chris enjoys playing hockey, scuba diving and golfing. He resides in Norwalk, Connecticut. |
| Barry Patterson serves as the Director of Research and Development for C.S. Norton. Barry comes from a scientific and research background with the U.S. Air Force and more recently has specialized in Competitive Assessment and Product Strategy for both web start-ups and in the Detroit automotive and manufacturing industry. Prior to coming to C.S. Norton, Barry was involved with the development of consumer eBusiness products and product strategy at Priceline.com, a leading online retailer of travel products and services, strategic IT and infrastructure consulting with Visteon, a global automotive supply and services company, and operational consulting with La-z-Boy, a leading furniture manufacturer. Barry is an awarded Gulf War veteran who served in both Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as a scientific and logistical support specialist. Barry is an avid road biker, hockey player and father of two girls. He resides in Warren, Michigan. |
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| Since joining C.S. Norton, Steven Sinkoff has served as the Executive Vice President for Corporate Development. Steven heads all sales, marketing and client interface aspects of the firm's business. Prior to joining C.S. Norton, Steven was responsible for leading the strategic marketing programs at several companies including two separate engagements at Spearhead System Consultants, a full-service strategic consulting firm, specializing in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and electronic commerce solutions, Portalvision, Inc., an independent software development firm, and the Alliance Marketing Group, a strategic promotion agency providing "technology-enhanced" marketing solutions to consumer products and service companies. Steven has substantial experience as a marketing executive and has developed comprehensive marketing and brand identity programs as both a senior executive and consultant. He has managed product marketing and product development as well as customer service at several technology companies. Steven is the father of two children, a boy and a girl, and currently resides in Armonk, New York. He enjoys wine, tennis and the New York Mets. |
| Director, Research and Development |
| EVP, Corporate Development |
| Managing Director |