Board of Directors

Jeff M. Wellemeyer, Chairman & President
Jeff is a co–founder of Smoothstone and led the development of the company´s platform for delivering centralized, hosted communication services and on–demand applications. Prior to Smoothstone, Jeff founded several companies and launched numerous technical products into the marketplace. In 1991, he created TeleVoice — the first solid state residential voicemail system. In 1993, he created a product for the casino industry that kept track of house banks by using a series of laser and reflective sensing devices. In 1994, he developed VirtualPAY, the Internet´s first billing and payment lockbox and then sold it to National Processing Company (NYSE: NAP) in 1996. Jeff co–founded ViperLink in 1997, enabling the delivery of the first high–speed wireless Internet access in the United States. In 1999, ViperLink was sold to Paul Allen backed Darwin Networks, where he served as CTO.

Paul E. Borgman, Chief Executive Officer
Paul is a co–founder of Smoothstone and has served as the company´s Chief Executive Officer since it´s foundation in 2000. Prior to Smoothstone, Paul founded and operated several high growth companies including ViperLink, the first high–speed wireless Internet access provider in the United States. Paul has a vast range of executive level experience in leading the marketing, sales, operations and strategic functions in companies moving from start–up through maturity and has also served as Vice President of the asset–based lending and leveraged buyout group for a leading regional bank. Paul attended the University of Kentucky, received a BS in Economics from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Bellarmine University.

Karen Buckner, Partner, MK Capital
Karen co–founded MK Capital. Prior to joining MK Capital, she served as the Vice President — Operations at I–Works, a start–up outsourced business services company, from 2000–2001. From 1994–2000, Karen was a research analyst at First Analysis Corporation, focused on customer relationship management and call center software. From 1990–1994, she held various financial roles at Heller Financial

Bret Maxwell, Partner, MK Capital
Bret co–founded MK Capital and has personally led over 40 investments in industries, including telecommunications products and services, environmental services, information security and business services. Prior to MK, Bret was with First Analysis Corporation, where he founded the venture capital practice in 1985

Ronald W. Abrams
Ronnie served 40 years as a Partner with Coopers & Lybrand, leading the Taxation practice, before joining Viper Link in 1998 as the Chief Financial Officer. He has been a Director with Smoothstone since 2001. Ronnie has a long history of service to the Jewish community on a local, regional and national basis and holds several board seats, donating his time, energy and expertise to organizations including the Jewish Hospital & St. Mary´s Healthcare, The Jewish Community Federation and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.