Board of Directors

Founder of nGenera, Steve Papermaster has served as the company's Chairman and CEO, guiding its vision and growth as the leading Next Generation Enterprise On-Demand. His other entrepreneurial experiences include serving as Chairman, CEO and/or board member for several public and private companies. They include: Powershift Ventures L.P., Perficient, Inc.(Nasdaq: PRFT), Vignette Corporation (Nasdaq: VIGN), Per Se Technologies/acquired by McKesson (Nasdaq: PSTI/NYSE: MCK); Tipping Point Technologies/acquired by 3Com (Nasdaq: TPTI/COMS), BSG Corp., LabNow Inc., and ROME Corp. Mr. Papermaster's leadership roles in these companies has spanned start-up stages through revenues of over $500 million/yr and/or market caps of over several billion dollars.

Mr. Papermaster has also provided innovative, constructive leadership to several public sector initiatives which impact United States and international policies for science, technology, and economic development. Primary among these is his role on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), which he was appointed to by President George W. Bush in 2001. He has worked closely with the White House and Administration of President George W. Bush, Congress, federal and state agencies, international counterparts and the private sector to help PCAST formulate and deliver their recommendations and provide selected oversight functions.

Mr. Papermaster is a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and has served as a national judge and represented the United States as the judge for the World Entrepreneur of the Year awards. He is active as a community leader with organizations such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Innovation Alliance, and 360 Summits.

Mr. Papermaster has a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas.