TED KORBEL     (508)747–7469     ted@korbelpartners.com

It is often said, "it is not what you know, but who you know that leads to one's success". If you want to get that next great opportunity or find those key people for your company, Edward “Ted” Korbel is who you need to know! A key player in the High-Tech Search and Placement industry since the early 70's, he is successful, accomplished, competent, and compassionate towards people. Ted is passionate about growing companies and people by correctly finding and matching the right person for the right company and opportunity. His contacts run deep in the software community, he knows and has placed in the past, many of the key players who are now starting new companies of their own and hiring those crucial Software Developers, Architects, Managers, Directors and VP's.

He was the co-founder of Digital Arts Group in 1974, a company which he lead and managed, growing both the permanent placement side as well as establishing the contract services division. He was instrumental throughout the 70's in the early software product, microprocessor and MIS markets.

In 1983 he co-founded Software Alliance, to work exclusively with the software product, and information systems markets. Some companies that he helped grow early on include Symbolics, Lotus, Apollo Computers (now HP), Digital and Stardent.

His curiosity in growing a software business led him to co-found Terralogics in 1988, an embedded toolkit software company. As Executive Vice President, he helped write the business plan, raise venture, and grew the company to over 45 employees and a valuation of 7.5 million when it was sold in 1994.

After Terralogics, Ted immersed himself back into the software placement arena with an intimate appreciation of building and growing a software company, the real meaning of problem solving, and the successful staffing and growing of a company from the inside-out. Software Alliance once again led the way in the placement of software, marketing and sales professionals into new emerging software, dot com, telecomm, datacomm, wireless, and database companies. Such companies include MITI, Akamai, numerous CMGI ventures, Fidelity Investments, State Street Bank, Taxware Int'l and Clearswift to name just a few.

Ted, an avid tennis player, has earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Political Science, and is the recipient of both the Eagle Scout and the God and Country Award.

DAVID KORBEL     (508)747–7467     david@korbelpartners.com  

David began his career in the search business in 1996 when he joined Software Alliance as a Recruiter. Previously he had quickly escalated through positions of increasing responsibility within the medical device manufacturing industry (Becton Dickinson). David's personal passion for technology and his ability to connect and communicate effectively enabled him to become a competent, resourceful Recruiter. Then, in February, 2000 he joined the founding/executive team of iConverse, Inc. as the Director of Human Resources. He effectively grew the company from 8 to 125 people within 9 months while also establishing all corporate policies, employee benefit programs, performance review/incentive programs, exhibiting compassion and fairness in employee relations, handling various financial operations. managing facilities and company moves, etc. iConverse products were among the most successful products in it's space (mobile computing software) and raised $30M in venture from ATV and Prism Ventures. Unfortunately, market conditions turned unfavorable for the technology industry in late 2001 and after orchestrating 3 significant layoffs at iConverse he joined Korbel Partners, Inc.