The Auctiva management team comprises experts at both identifying the needs of online
sellers and developing powerful software solutions to fulfill those needs. Under
its focused leadership and direction, Auctiva develops intelligent, innovative products
and services to support the dynamic market of small businesses selling online. Auctiva
solutions help our users save time, reduce costs and maximize profits.
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Jeff Schlicht, Founder & CEO
As a frequent auction poster, Jeff gained considerable insight into the needs of
online sellers. It was this experience that led him to create Auctiva Poster to
automate the time-consuming process of listing his products (lumps of coal from
the Titanic, as Auctiva legend goes) on eBay. Prior to founding Auctiva, Jeff spent
eight years in software development, including architecting and developing supply
chain planning software for PeopleSoft. He graduated with a degree in computer science
from California State University, Chico.
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Kevin Kinell, Vice President
Kevin joined Auctiva in 2000 as one of the company's original programmers. As vice
president, Kevin is instrumental in driving the company's corporate strategy and
product development. He is responsible for all internal engineering: guiding each
of the development teams, directing the design of new features, and overseeing the
management of the IT infrastructure. He graduated from California State University,
Chico, with a degree in computer information systems and a minor in business administration.
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Alan Lewis, Platform Manager
Alan worked in the software industry for 10 years before joining Auctiva to manage
the development of the Auctiva Marketplace Platform. Previously, Alan was a product
manager at eBay, where he created a number of innovative applications, including
eBay Desktop and the eBay Mobile application for the iPhone. He is a recognized
industry thought leader and frequent speaker at technology conferences and seminars.
Alan graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with
a degree in philosophy.
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Tom Urbanowicz, Director of Engineering
Tom joined Auctiva's development team in 2007. He manages multiple development and
support teams to guide development on a number of Auctiva products. In his more
than 12 years in the software industry, Tom has performed a variety of technical
and managerial roles, including founder and principal of a consulting business specializing
in e-commerce Web development. Tom has been selling on eBay since 1999. He graduated
from California State University, Chico, with a degree in English and Calvary Chapel
Bible College with a degree in biblical studies.
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Bennett Smith, Director of Engineering
Bennett sets the technical direction and leads the engineering effort for the Auctiva
Marketplace Platform. He has more than 20 years of experience building high-quality software products and leading agile software development teams. Prior
to joining Auctiva, Bennett held various positions in technology startups, large
enterprise software vendors and semiconductor companies. He develops and teaches
software-development courses in the University of California, Santa Cruz, Extension
program. Bennett graduated from California State University, Chico, with a degree
in computer science.
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Spencer Smith, Business Development Manager
Spencer is responsible for Auctiva's marketing efforts, including product positioning,
market strategy and business development. Spencer has nine years of experience in
the software industry, working for companies such as Echopass and SunGuard. As an
entrepreneur, Spencer was the owner and operator of a successful software consultancy,
and currently runs a small e-commerce business. Spencer graduated with a degree
in economics from Brigham Young University, where he later earned a graduate degree
in business administration.
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Tony Maxey, Senior Product Manager
Tony is responsible for planning and researching new product features for Auctiva.com.
He coordinates the efforts of development, design, QA and customer support; serves
as a liaison to eBay’s Certified Provider program; and is an internal advocate for
our customers. Before joining Auctiva, Tony worked as the lead product manager for
Oracle Corporation's order fulfillment application products. He graduated with a degree
in business administration from Tennessee Tech University.
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Jessica J. Wright, Human Resource/Office Manager
Jessica brings with her more than 13 years of experience in her field. She is responsible
for all human resource functions, including staffing, benefit administration, payroll,
compliance and employee relations. Jessica also designs and implements company policies,
handles the company financials, serves as a primary liaison with other businesses,
and is administrative assistant to the CEO.