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Pictage Management Team

	Jason B. Kiefer, Founder & Chairman Jason, a long-time photographer, founded Pictage after he and his wife decided to put their own wedding pictures online. Jason has a background in Mergers & Acquisitions from Chase Securities as well as Internet Marketing from Winfire, Inc. Jason received an MBA from Anderson (UCLA).
	Jim Collins, CEO Jim joined Pictage after a long and successful career in managing and growing a variety of businesses that focus on small business services. Most recently Jim was the CEO of Affinity Internet, an internet hosting provider to small business. At Affinity, he successfully grew the company from 11,000 subscribers to over 450,000, and showcased his relentless focus on customer service. Jim is an avid photographer, and he is excited about having direct access to the industry's leading pro lab.
	Nitin Somalwar, Chief Technology Officer Nitin joined Pictage in October 2007 from Salesforce.com, where he was Vice President of Global Technology Services. Nitin has over 15 years of experience in developing consumer and enterprise software, having worked at Quest Software, iSearch.com, Raytheon and Standard Microsystems. Nitin holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton.
	Betsy Hirayama, Director, Customer Experience Betsy joined Pictage in May 2006 and brings over 25 years of Customer Service experience. Her background includes management of multi-location call centers serving independent business owners and consumers within the hospitality, floral and dental industries.
	Mukesh Patel, Director, Lab Operations Mukesh served as Plant Manager at Alfa Color Imaging for over 14 years, prior to joining Pictage in September 2005. He has over 17 years of professional lab experience.