Mr Douglas K Mellinger

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Douglas K. Mellinger is Vice-Chairman and co-founder of Foundation Source. He is responsible for key aspects of the company's strategy and vision as well as the development of strategic alliance partnerships. Prior to assuming his full-time responsibilities with Foundation Source, Mr. Mellinger was a partner with Interactive Capital Partners (ICP), an investor and investment banker for early stage technology companies. Previously, he founded and served as CEO of Enherent (NASDAQ:ENHT), a global software development and services company. Enherent was listed as an Inc. 500 company twice and was featured on Deloitte & Touche's Technology Fast 500 and Fast 50 List. Mr. Mellinger has a keen interest in community service directed toward youth, education and economic development. He has established a private foundation reflecting his strong personal commitment to improving the quality of teaching and enhancing career opportunities for the economically disadvantaged. Mr. Mellinger was active on the campaign committee and the technology committee for Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT. Additionally, he has served on a number of Advisory Boards to government agencies and universities. Currently, he is the Chairman of the National Commission on Entrepreneurship based in Washington, D.C., on the Board of The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and is on the Advisory Board for the London Business School. Mr. Mellinger has served as both the national and international director of the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE). The organization's scope encompassed students, professors, and young entrepreneurs from more than 300 universities in 76 countries. In addition, he helped found the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO), and served as its international president in 1997/98. He also holds membership in the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). Mr. Mellinger is a graduate of Syracuse University.

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