Joe Becker is President & CEO of Dolphin Venture Management, Inc. Mr. Becker founded Dolphin Ventures in 1993 to address the problems and deficiencies inherent in start-up, early stage and growth stage ventures. Mr. Becker is a computer industry veteran with over 37 years of experience in general management, marketing, corporate development, product planning, market research and sales.

Mr. Becker's most recent experience includes serving as Founder & CEO of The Enterprise Network (TEN) where he worked with high growth start-up companies to improve their likelihood of success. This was done through business plan assistance and critique, the formation of advisory boards, and matching start-up companies with institutional and angel investors based on their mutual interests.

Mr. Becker also served as President & Chief Executive Officer of ICOT Corporation, a publicly held data communications company where he was also responsible for marketing and corporate development. Prior thereto, Mr. Becker held several management positions at technology companies such as Four-Phase Systems, Mohawk Data Sciences, Univac and Burroughs where he was responsible for strategic planning, corporate development and planning, and systems and project management. Mr. Becker received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his MBA degree from California State University at Long Beach.

Mr. Becker has been a private investor in early stage technology companies, and was a limited partner in New Vista Capital, Aspen Ventures, and Sand Hill Capital. Mr. Becker is the Chairman of ZNYX Networks, Inc.. He also serves on the advisory board of Rent One Online, Inc. Mr. Becker is a civic entrepreneur and advises numerous Silicon Valley Non-Profit organizations including Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE), (Past Chairman & Board), The Enterprise Network (TEN) (Founder & Past Chairman & CEO), Software Development Forum (Advisory Board), and the Small Business Development Center (Advisory Board).

When not working with Dolphin clients, Joe enjoys his many hobbies including Masters Swimming, Skiing, Guitar, Scuba Diving, Surfing, and USTA Tennis.

Professional Experience

1993 to Present	Dolphin Venture Management, Inc., President & CEO. Provide hands-on management and business consulting services specializing in corporate development, strategic planning, marketing, sales, mergers & acquisitions, business development, business plan development and venture capital for start-up, early stage, and growth stage companies.
1994 to 1996 2000 to 2002	The Enterprise Network & Silicon Valley Capital Network, FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN, President & CEO. Directed the activities and staff of these non-profit affiliates of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, a regional economic development organization. The Enterprise Network works with high growth start-up companies to improve their chances of success. This is done through business plan assistance and critique, one-on-one counseling and the formation of advisory boards composed of volunteer executives for these entrepreneurs. The Silicon Valley Capital Network links entrepreneurs to private, institutional, and corporate investors through a database match of investor criteria to company criteria. Network subscribers are selected after an extensive screening process.
	ICOT Corporation (Amati Communications), San Jose, Ca. 1980 to 1993
1989 to 1993	President, CEO & Director. Guided publicly held data communications company through transition period following loss of the Company’s major customer and divestiture of EFT/POS business. FY92 results were $26.3MM sales and $3.1MM net profit.
1985 to 1989	Senior VP Marketing & Corporate Development. Acquired three business which became principal business of ICOT. Managed and personally performed all tasks leading to these acquisitions including target identification and screening, target contact, valuation and pricing, deal structure, contract negotiation, due diligence and close. Directed all marketing activities of these businesses.
1983 to 1985	Senior VP Marketing & Sales. Responsible for all Marketing and Sales activities. Developed market dominance in the airline terminals industry, market leadership in the financial/retail service industry and built an extensive customer base of Fortune 100 class companies. Managed staff of 35 professionals with a budget of $3.5MM.
1980 to 1983	Vice President & Director of Corporate Development. Responsible for acquisitions, strategic planning, product planning, product marketing and technical publications. Developed an extensive strategic plan focusing the company on three vertical market segments. Developed product plans for new and enhanced products satisfying vertical market niches. Launched new products successfully into the marketplace.

1977 to 1980	Four-Phase Systems, Inc., Cupertino, Ca. Corporate Manager Product Planning. Built and managed a senior level staff with ultimate responsibility for strategic planning, product planning, market research, competitive analysis, and project management.

1971 to 1977	Mohawk Data Sciences, Inc. Los Angeles, Ca. & Utica, N.Y. Held various district and regional systems and marketing support positions leading to the position of Corporate Systems Support Manager.

1969 to 1971	Sperry Univac, Los Angeles, Ca., Held several positions leading to the position of Senior Systems Analyst and Project Manager.

1968 to 1969	Burroughs Corporation, Long Beach, Ca., Sales Representative and Systems Engineer.

Education

February 1968

California State University at Long Beach, Master of Business Administration (Marketing).

December 1966

UCLA, Bachelor of Science (Industrial Relations) (Earned degree in 3.25 Years).