About Arizona Bay
Based in San Francisco, Arizona Bay builds and funds information technology applications for the inventor community. As innovation capitalists combining financial resources and design expertise, we help established companies and fledgling start-ups develop effective, revenue producing products to maximize market share. Founded in 2000, Arizona Bay offers a one-stop shop for product development by providing strategic guidance, venture funding, software design, and rigorous market-testing.
Management Team
Dave Graham
Managing Partner Arizona Bay, LLC and Managing Partner Arizona Bay Technology Ventures
For more than a decade Dave has been building, operating and optimizing technology and e-commerce companies. The technical expertise, strategic insight and deep vertical knowledge he brings to bear on any venture are indispensable. Dave works hands-on with entrepreneurial start-ups all the way up to Fortune 500 companies on strategic development, investment and operating issues including: market attractiveness assessments, channel strategy, and new product development processes. Prior to co-founding Arizona Bay, Dave co-founded OpenAuto.com. He also served as Director of Operations and Vice President of Sales at Autoweb.com, one of the web’s first automotive sites. He holds a BA from the University of California at Los Angeles, an
MBA from Columbia Business School and an
MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley.
Dave handles business development inquiries and is eager to speak with you about your product. Call 1-888-408-1100 or email dave@arizonabay.com
Jeff Natland
Partner Arizona Bay, LLC and Managing Partner Arizona Bay Technology Ventures
Jeff manages Arizona Bay’s information technology and investment strategy operations. Drawing on years of experience developing complex software applications, he brings solid leadership and a strong network of strategic partners to any Arizona Bay project or investment. Jeff is a true visionary; he has made numerous contributions to the information technology industry including pioneering developments in online commercial interactive e-commerce technologies. He has overseen successful projects for Internet companies including the National Automobile Dealers Association, Primedia Inc, Autobytel Inc. and IntelliChoice Inc. Prior to co-founding Arizona Bay, Jeff served as Vice President of Technology for OpenAuto.com, an online car-buying service. He co-founded
NETELLER PLC, the world’s largest Internet-gaming global electronic money issuer (NLR, London Stock Exchange). He served as Chief Information Officer of
NETELLER from 2003 to 2006. As Chief Information Officer, he was responsible for all aspects of the NETeller Group’s global technical infrastructure and directed the application and management of information technology within the NETeller Group.
Jay Gibb
Partner Arizona Bay, LLC and Managing Partner Arizona Bay Technology Ventures
Jay serves as lead software architect for Arizona Bay projects and investments. He is responsible for the direction and strategy of the technologies used to design and implement solutions for Arizona Bay clients. Jay brings unmatched expertise in mission-critical applications, systems architecture, application architecture, development, testing and implementation of technology solutions. With over a decade of experience, he has a solid background in architecting and implementing software and firmware solutions across a variety of vertical markets, including: mobile, finance, automotive, ecommerce and smart card industries. When developing applications for new ventures and established firms, Jay’s sole focus is to create highly efficient and profitable products that appeal to consumers. Prior to co-founding Arizona Bay, Jay served in various software and firmware engineering positions with Modem Media, Inc. and Smart Card Integrators, Inc.
Gordon Herman
Managing Partner Arizona Bay Technology Ventures
Gord started off his career in the mid 80’s as an investment analyst and eventually Investment Banking specializing in mergers and acquisitions. In the later 80’s to mid 90’s he moved into the operations and administration side of business assuming various roles in larger Canadian corporations including Shell oil and General Electric Capital where he finished as President of General Electric Capital Leasing Inc (which at the time incorporated all of GE Capital Canada’s assets). He was promoted to Executive VP of a large GE capital US based company but opted to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity in Canada. He acquired a 30 year old business with flat sales and declining margins and dramatically turned it around in 3 years to a robust solid growth company (in excess of 20% each year) with strong margins; later selling the company for a $2.5 mm (cdn) profit. Over the next few years Gord acquired a series of about 10 companies (employing over 1000 people) some of which he still holds interest in or were sold for a profit. In 2002 Gord was hired on as
CEO of a public company high tech incubator. The company had approximately 12 various stage projects along with approximately about 300 employees. Gord’s role was to oversee and milestone each phase of the 12 projects from concept to revenue proofing and eventually self sustainability. However, it became clear early on that funding had dried up for high tech and his role then quickly shifted into winding the Projects and parent company down. In September of 2002 Gord became President and
CEO of Neteller, a private money transfer service company. Then the company had approximately 20 employees and $2mm in Revenue. Under his direction as
CEO, the company grew with Net Income of close to $100 mm in 2005. Gord is still active as chairman of the company. Mr Herman received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Brigham Young University in 1980 and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1984.