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| rowid | first_name | last_name | gender | career_sec | personal_sec | info | seed_first_name | seed_last_name | occupation |
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| 79 | Rochelle | Valentinoff | f | In the 1980s, Comaford began working for Microsoft where she wrote testing applications for OS/2 and was a software engineer for Windows 3.0. She did software engineering for Lotus Software and Adobe Systems, was DBA at Apple Inc., and worked as a strategy adviser for Oracle corporation and Symantec. In 1982, Comaford founded First Professional Bank, which was later sold to Union Bank. She founded Kuvera Associates, a consulting company, which merged into Corporate Computing, another company founded by Comaford in 1991. Corporate Computing was sold to LBMS in 1995 and merged with Computer Associates. In 1997, she founded Planet U which delivered internet based promotions across the internet and sold her shares to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. In 1999, she founded Artemis Ventures, which later merged with Novus Ventures. In 2002, Comaford invested in Google, prior to the company’s initial public offering. She has served on the board of advisers or directors for over 36 start-up companies. She has been angel investor or venture capitalist for over 200 start-ups. Comaford was recognized as one of the "50 Human Behavior Experts to Follow" by iMotions. Comaford has provided coaching and consultations for a wide variety of businesses, including Microsoft, Plymouth Foam, Nestle Purina, Forward, GoPro, SIGNAL, Principal Auto, Trans-Phos, Server Technology, Model 55, Baxter, and TELAID She provides intensive workshops based on her work in the field of neuroscience, as well as keynote addresses with titles such as Guarantee Growth, Create the Culture of your Dreams, Quota Busters, and Influence Any Outcome. Christine has appeared on Good Morning America, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, FOX Business Network, PBS, CNET and is frequently quoted in the business, technology and general press at large. Stanford Graduate School of Business has done two case studies on Christine’s entrepreneurial successes and uncanny ability to grow companies. PBS has featured her in three specials (Triumph of the Nerds, Nerds 2.0.1, and Nerd TV). CNET has broadcast two specials covering her unconventional rise to success as a woman with neither a high school diploma nor college degree. | Comaford is a follower of Buddhism. | In the 1980s, Valentinoff began working for Microsoft where she wrote testing applications for OS/2 and was a software engineer for Windows 3.0. She did software engineering for Lotus Software and Adobe Systems, was DBA at Apple Inc., and worked as a strategy adviser for Oracle corporation and Symantec. In 1982, Valentinoff founded First Professional Bank, which was later sold to Union Bank. She founded Kuvera Associates, a consulting company, which merged into Corporate Computing, another company founded by Valentinoff in 1991. Corporate Computing was sold to LBMS in 1995 and merged with Computer Associates. In 1997, she founded Planet U which delivered internet based promotions across the internet and sold her shares to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. In 1999, she founded Artemis Ventures, which later merged with Novus Ventures. In 2002, Valentinoff invested in Google, prior to the company’s initial public offering. She has served on the board of advisers or directors for over 36 start-up companies. She has been angel investor or venture capitalist for over 200 start-ups. Valentinoff was recognized as one of the "50 Human Behavior Experts to Follow" by iMotions. Valentinoff has provided coaching and consultations for a wide variety of businesses, including Microsoft, Plymouth Foam, Nestle Purina, Forward, GoPro, SIGNAL, Principal Auto, Trans-Phos, Server Technology, Model 55, Baxter, and TELAID She provides intensive workshops based on her work in the field of neuroscience, as well as keynote addresses with titles such as Guarantee Growth, Create the Culture of your Dreams, Quota Busters, and Influence Any Outcome. Rochelle has appeared on Good Morning America, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, FOX Business Network, PBS, CNET and is frequently quoted in the business, technology and general press at large. Stanford Graduate School of Business has done two case studies on Rochelle’s entrepreneurial successes and uncanny ability to grow companies. PBS has featured her in three specials (Triumph of the Nerds, Nerds 2.0.1, and Nerd TV). CNET has broadcast two specials covering her unconventional rise to success as a woman with neither a high school diploma nor college degree.Valentinoff is a follower of Buddhism. | Christine | Comaford | writers |