Swordfish Leadership
Dave Wolpert is the Founder and Principal of Swordfish Communications. He has over 15 years of experience in product marketing, product management, business development, consulting and information technology at companies such as LibreDigital, Convio, BroadJump (now Motive/Alcatel-Lucent), pcOrder (now Trilogy), Leverage Information Systems (now DiamondCluster), TechTeam Global, Ford Motor Company, EDS, and American Management Systems (now CGI). Dave is also the author of two books, Sales and Marketing Careers in the Tech Sector and Scoliosis Surgery: The Definitive Patient's Reference, and co-authored The Human Fabric. Dave holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.
Swordfish Partners
Scott Sehlhorst of Tyner Blain is a product manager who is particularly good at helping organizations realize the value of having an agile development team. By balancing strategic goals with the ability to focus on the most important "next thing," Scott helps companies focus their teams on the most important market problems and identification of disruptive solutions for the markets. Scott has over 20 years of experience in defining and developing software and high-tech products, writes the Tyner Blain blog, and is a recurring author in The Pragmatic Marketer, Executive Brief, and other publications providing thought leadership in product management and strategy. Scott holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Thomas Aitchison is the founder and chief storyteller at Storyline Communications, which provides public relations services. His wide-ranging communications background includes roles in television news, public relations, corporate communications and product marketing. Aitchison is an award-winning former television journalist, twice honored by the Associated Press for excellence in writing and reporting. He has extensive experience providing PR and communications counsel to numerous businesses in various markets, from Fortune 500 companies to early-stage startups. Aitchison's solid communications instinct has enabled him to produce to-the-point content and execute strategic public relations campaigns that help companies and individuals effectively tell their stories and, ultimately, get the exposure they desire.
Swordfish Partner Network: The Best in Austin
Swordfish is expanding its partner network of marketing consultants, graphic designers, PR experts, event planners, videographers and other individuals and firms who represent the best Austin has to offer. Drop us a line if you're interested in learning more!