advisors

As the leading provider of semantic data integration software, expressor software receives guidance and counsel from industry experts who serve on the company’s advisory committee, including:

Richard W. Swanborg, Jr.

President and founder of ICEX
Richard has more than 30 years of business experience as a manager, consultant, researcher, professor, and entrepreneur. His primary research interests include knowledge management, business and IT strategies, and innovative IT management practices.

Prior to founding ICEX, Richard was a Principal with the Ernst & Young Center for Information Technology & Strategy, the Director of Planning and Operations at Index Technology, a Management Consultant at Index Group, and Director of MIS at Helix Technology. He has written articles and frequently lectured to industry audiences on a range of business and IT topics. He teaches business strategy and information technology at Boston University’s School of Management and is a guest lecturer at Babson’s Executive Education Center. Richard formerly co-chaired the Enterprise Value Awards process for CIO magazine and currently serves on their Editorial Board and as a judge for the CIO 100 Awards. He is a graduate of Knox College with a degree in mathematics and computer science.

Steven Mitzenmacher

Vice President of Corporate Development, Serena Software
At Serena Software, Steven is responsible for managing the corporate strategy and M&A processes through business case development, due diligence, negotiations, and integration. Prior to Serena, he held a similar role at Informatica, where he led the acquisition of Itemfield for $55M.

Steven spent seven years at Business Objects where he completed six acquisitions and led numerous technology partnerships. He has extensive experience in leading corporate strategy planning processes, and has also led strategic projects such as Business Objects’ market entry into China, including the plan for a local development center.

Steven began his career as a consultant with Arthur Andersen and has an MBA and Master's of Science, Information Management from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology from Stanford University.