Raystream Inc.(fka RAYS)

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RAYS has a skilled and capable management team with a history of growing multi-million dollar Companies from the ground up. Its just a matter of time before we start seeing some big things here.



Paul M. Hamer Since 2001, Hamer, 49, has served as Executive Vice President of Development for Davaco, Inc. As the national leading provider of turnkey retail and restaurant service solutions, Davaco’s mission is to provide high-quality services and solutions that maximize brand presence and profitability for its customers. Hamer has a 17-year track record of successfully delivering multi-million dollar new business deals to several Fortune 100 companies, demonstrating his thorough understanding and knowledge of developing strong business-to-business relationships. From 1998-2001, he was Vice President of Sales for Davaco (formerly Fixture Perfect International, Inc.), and he previously served as National Sales Director and as Regional Director, Northeast for FPI Services, Inc. Hamer is also a member of the SPECS Advisory Board.

Brian Petersen - CEO of Raystream Inc.
Mr. Petersen was recruited from store planning and design company RGD Design to start Davaco Sourcing, an online reverse auction/sourcing company, in 2000. In his first year, he saved clients such as Lowes, TJMaxx, Kohls, and Mary Kay over $100 million, and increased the company’s ROI to 85%. In 2005, Petersen ran Petersen-Hines/Texas Home Theater, an audio/video business he founded in 2005. Serving high profile clients and companies, Petersen grew Petersen-Hines to a multimillion dollar company in 6 years.

T. Michael Seay - Vice President of Sales and Strategic Implementation
Mr. Seay, Vice President of Sales for the Americas, learned of economic vagaries in the turbulent oil and gas industry. He translated his experience into ownership roles in many different business opportunities.
For the last seven years, Mr. Seay has served as the COO of Ramshead Ventures Ltd., a company that focuses on the development, capitalization and operational execution of intellectual property. His expertise in marketing and business development provides Seay with experience in analyzing and coordinating the sales process. Through these varied endeavors, Seay has developed an extensive network of contacts in most markets.

Dane Butzer - Business Development Manager
Mr. Butzer has worked in intellectual property law with such renowned firms as Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, and The Swernofsky Law Group. He also maintained a highly successful solo practice. Mr. Butzer has witnessed many start-up ventures and ongoing businesses both fail and succeed over the course of his career, resulting in a deep understanding of the fundamentals of applying technology and business processes in the real world.

Roman Rumpf - Co-founder and CTO of Raystream Inc.
While Information Technology Security Expert at Safe-com, a specialist in secure mobile, ISDN and VoIP communications, Mr. Rumpf was responsible for IT security, large-scale security systems, concept and design, failover mechanisms and Unix system engineering, as well as mobile solutions for smart phones. Prior to joining Safe-com, Mr. Rumpf was project manager for Qnective AG Switzerland and created the Internet’s first web 2.0 mobile "Social Community."

Nadia Christian - Vice President of Marketing
Miss Christian launched her career at an advertising agency 15 years ago. She was part of the marketing and research teams, with a focus on new advertising innovations. She supports the company's organic growth and commercial innovation initiatives, sales, and communications functions. Prior to joining Raystream, she was Director of Digital Signage for PetersenHines.

Jennifer Kruger - Public Relations Specialist
Mrs. Kruger began her career as a writer and journalist nearly 20 years ago. She was editor of several international publications in the imaging industry, and later expanded into podcast journalism, ghostwriting, social media marketing and blogging. Mrs. Kruger is a 2010 Addy Award winner for Podcasting. Prior to joining Raystream, she was Director of Public Relations for Brownstein and McCabe.

Terri Jones - Vice President of Operations
Terri Jones brings more than 20 years of accounting, business management and operations experience to Raystream. Most recently, she ran the accounting department in an innovative, virtual paralegal firm. Her specialty is helping start-ups leverage their financial potential, and she has raised millions of dollars for small business entrepreneurs. Jones is a certified tax preparer with the IRS and previously owned her own financial and accounting firm.

Joel Breen has more than 16 years of experience in digital/new media and emerging technologies, primarily in marketing strategy and business development. Prior to joining Raystream, Breen served as Vice President at Animetrics Inc, a facial recognition biometric company, creating strategic partnerships with organizations such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and Novartis. Previously, Breen spearheaded new business development and integrated marketing strategies at Sokolove Law, Blue Dolphin Group, Luxury Media Corp., Inacom Information Systems, Inergy On-Line, and Pinehurst Group.

Chad Munce brings vast experience in technology, marketing, and business development to Raystream. Most recently, he served as Group Executive of Marketing and Digital Imaging at Photo Marketing Association International, the largest imaging trade association in the world. In that role, Munce was responsible for marketing, education, and content development. He previously held business development and strategy positions with Skyline Displays and RPI Digital Images. A featured speaker at several international conferences, Munce’s interviews have been featured on National Public Radio (NPR) and in The Chicago Tribune.

Laszlo Spitzer has a two-decade track record for delivering multi-million-dollar new business growth by developing marketing and sales channels. Prior to joining Raystream, Spitzer was the OEM Sales & Business Development Manager at Qintar Technologies Inc. in Shenzhen, China. In this and other roles at companies such as Panoram Technologies and Aclivity Inc., Spitzer negotiated formidable contracts with Chevron Worldwide; British Petroleum; Boeing; Lockheed Martin; Toyota; the U.S. Army, Navy, and Coast Guard; NBC Universal; Warner Brothers; Paramount; and others.

John Townsend brings more than 12 years of technology sales experience to Raystream. His career has spanned multiple industries, including hospitality, golf, healthcare, and Internet solutions. Over the course of his career, Townsend has assisted numerous companies in improving operations by consulting on and implementing solutions related to software, website design, technology integration, and marketing. Townsend was the top sales executive of ProLink Solutions in 2007 and of clubsystems group in 2003.