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Bob Gett

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Bob Gett is the President and CEO of Optaros, Inc. Having served as Chief Information Officer of two major financial services companies and as an executive in two large IT services firms, Bob brings more than 30 years of IT leadership and experience to Optaros.

Most recently, Bob was the Chairman and CEO of Viant Corporation, which he grew to $125 million in annual revenue in four years. Viant was an early innovator in the development of internet-based business, serving clients such as Sony, Bank of America, JP Morgan and Turner Broadcasting.

Previously, as President of Cambridge Technology Partners North America, Bob developed CTP´s business strategy, methodology and execution ability. CTP became the leading IT consulting and systems integration firm focused on the deployment of client-server based business applications for Fortune 500 clients. Under his operations leadership, CTP´s revenue grew to $120MM in six years. He was also a member of the Board of Directors.

As president of Fidelity Software Development Company, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, Bob led Fidelity´s IT strategy by introducing emerging technologies and advanced development capabilities into all companies within the Fidelity umbrella. As managing director and CIO of Smith Barney, Inc., Bob rebuilt the Information Services Division and led the development of new sales, trading and operation systems. As a principal at Nolan, Norton & Co., Bob managed one of three operating units that executed IT strategy and management consulting for various Fortune 500 companies. Bob began his career in the Management Services division of Touche Ross & Co. where he managed IT projects for several commercial and public sector clients.

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Optaros Culture

Our goal from day one was to build a company that had impact. Whose name stood for market leadership, execution quality, and customer value add. We also wanted to grow rapidly and to scale properly. Recognizing that the market is highly fragmented, it's not about market share. It's all about mind share. To build a great company you need more than a great product or service for a growing market.

Technology companies historically work very hard to create and defend proprietary intellectual property. This IP represents the value of the company. The free and open source software world has a different view. The value is not in the IP itself but in the knowledge of how to use it. The most important asset of a company like Optaros is the experience, talents and knowledge of its people. This is our IP. But it is of little value if we can't apply this knowledge as broadly as possible.

This is why collaboration and knowledge share are so important to us. Yes, many companies talk the talk on collaboration. I believe Optaros is truly walking the walk. Collaboration doesn't happen automatically. People have to believe it is part of their job and that the company values it. At Optaros, you are valued not only for what you know but how much you transfer it to others. Companies today have awesome tools and technology to make collaboration and knowledge share easier.

However it won't happen unless it is embedded in the company culture. We are fortunate to have an outstanding team of people at Optaros. They are here because they will learn and develop at an accelerated pace. They know they are fully supported by their colleagues and that there are no organizational barriers to how fast they can progress. Our people take responsibility to lead. Our focus on our people, our culture, and our values is not just about making Optaros attractive to potential recruits. It is also a fundamental contributor to client and market success.