Steven Atneosen
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Amer Akhtar
Steven hit the ground running at XPT/NIO as an invaluable second-in-command for our business and led our strategy and business plan formation. In a mere couple of months, he gathered industry data, analyzed trends, developed hypotheses, and structured a mid to long term strategy and executed on building our product road map with clear investment and acquisition opportunities. Three years later, much of what we planned for NIO has been replicated in the industry. Steven is analytical, curious, diligent and focused on building sustainable businesses. In addition, Steven has to be the most ethical person I know, a trait which unfortunately is getting scarcer. Steven has worked across the enterprise software and mobility industries, and is a frequently sought-after speaker on both circuits. A die-hard supporter of sustainability, his knowledge of, and experience in, future mobility models makes him an asset to the industry. He’s been a valued friend and colleague for almost two decades.
John Merrells
Steven is a person of integrity, able to jump in to fix things and get shit done. He is able to recruit quality team members and can think both strategically and tactically. He can raise capital and execute the hell out of a mission.
Amer Akhtar
Steven hit the ground running at XPT/NIO as an invaluable second-in-command for our business and led our strategy and business plan formation. In a mere couple of months, he gathered industry data, analyzed trends, developed hypotheses, and structured a mid to long term strategy and executed on building our product road map with clear investment and acquisition opportunities. Three years later, much of what we planned for NIO has been replicated in the industry. Steven is analytical, curious, diligent and focused on building sustainable businesses. In addition, Steven has to be the most ethical person I know, a trait which unfortunately is getting scarcer. Steven has worked across the enterprise software and mobility industries, and is a frequently sought-after speaker on both circuits. A die-hard supporter of sustainability, his knowledge of, and experience in, future mobility models makes him an asset to the industry. He’s been a valued friend and colleague for almost two decades.
John Merrells
Steven is a person of integrity, able to jump in to fix things and get shit done. He is able to recruit quality team members and can think both strategically and tactically. He can raise capital and execute the hell out of a mission.
Amer Akhtar
Steven hit the ground running at XPT/NIO as an invaluable second-in-command for our business and led our strategy and business plan formation. In a mere couple of months, he gathered industry data, analyzed trends, developed hypotheses, and structured a mid to long term strategy and executed on building our product road map with clear investment and acquisition opportunities. Three years later, much of what we planned for NIO has been replicated in the industry. Steven is analytical, curious, diligent and focused on building sustainable businesses. In addition, Steven has to be the most ethical person I know, a trait which unfortunately is getting scarcer. Steven has worked across the enterprise software and mobility industries, and is a frequently sought-after speaker on both circuits. A die-hard supporter of sustainability, his knowledge of, and experience in, future mobility models makes him an asset to the industry. He’s been a valued friend and colleague for almost two decades.
John Merrells
Steven is a person of integrity, able to jump in to fix things and get shit done. He is able to recruit quality team members and can think both strategically and tactically. He can raise capital and execute the hell out of a mission.
Amer Akhtar
Steven hit the ground running at XPT/NIO as an invaluable second-in-command for our business and led our strategy and business plan formation. In a mere couple of months, he gathered industry data, analyzed trends, developed hypotheses, and structured a mid to long term strategy and executed on building our product road map with clear investment and acquisition opportunities. Three years later, much of what we planned for NIO has been replicated in the industry. Steven is analytical, curious, diligent and focused on building sustainable businesses. In addition, Steven has to be the most ethical person I know, a trait which unfortunately is getting scarcer. Steven has worked across the enterprise software and mobility industries, and is a frequently sought-after speaker on both circuits. A die-hard supporter of sustainability, his knowledge of, and experience in, future mobility models makes him an asset to the industry. He’s been a valued friend and colleague for almost two decades.
John Merrells
Steven is a person of integrity, able to jump in to fix things and get shit done. He is able to recruit quality team members and can think both strategically and tactically. He can raise capital and execute the hell out of a mission.
Credentials
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Attorney
Minnesota State Bar Association
Experience
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tomtA
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Norway
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Real Estate
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CEO & Cofounder
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Jul 2021 - Present
tomtA™ turns sensitive data into its precise statistical equivalent no longer subject to privacy laws such as GDPR to enable people to create AI products that matter. Create class leading accuracy, utility and privacy metrics for every transformation of sensitive data without the likelihood of re-identifying any individual. Trust our generative AI and computational differential privacy technology. tomtA™ turns sensitive data into its precise statistical equivalent no longer subject to privacy laws such as GDPR to enable people to create AI products that matter. Create class leading accuracy, utility and privacy metrics for every transformation of sensitive data without the likelihood of re-identifying any individual. Trust our generative AI and computational differential privacy technology.
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Grand Chasm Ventures
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Founder & Managing Director
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Oct 2018 - Present
Advisor and investor to early-stage enterprise/SaaS technology companies. Advisor and investor to early-stage enterprise/SaaS technology companies.
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ElectricFish
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Oct 2020 - Present
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NIO
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China
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advisor to XPT, a division of NIO
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2020
Founding leadership member of NIO's XPT, a provider of technology solutions that make a vehicle electric, connected and automated.
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Vice President, Corporate Development of XPT, a division of NIO
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Sep 2016 - Oct 2018
Founding leadership member of NIO's XPT, a provider of technology solutions that make a vehicle electric, connected and automated. NIO (formerly NextEV), China's fastest growing and most successful electric vehicle OEM. • Created business plan and attracted funding from sovereign wealth funds • Built product roadmap for electric, connected, and autonomous (L2/3) vehicles • Sourced and secured acquisitions for drive and connected vehicle product lines to fill gaps. • Filled… Show more Founding leadership member of NIO's XPT, a provider of technology solutions that make a vehicle electric, connected and automated. NIO (formerly NextEV), China's fastest growing and most successful electric vehicle OEM. • Created business plan and attracted funding from sovereign wealth funds • Built product roadmap for electric, connected, and autonomous (L2/3) vehicles • Sourced and secured acquisitions for drive and connected vehicle product lines to fill gaps. • Filled critical product and operations functions in small US team to grow global business.
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Investor & Advisor
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
Deepen AI's team of former Googlers have created a unique computer vision and deep learning solution that helps autonomous driving teams move much faster, significantly avoiding redundant duplicate work so they can launch a safe reliable autonomous system. Deepen AI's team of former Googlers have created a unique computer vision and deep learning solution that helps autonomous driving teams move much faster, significantly avoiding redundant duplicate work so they can launch a safe reliable autonomous system.
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Advisor and interim COO
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Recruited by CEO to repair and scale trust systems to unlock millions in funding through SAFT instruments to enable the build of blockchain product for enterprise. Recruited by CEO to repair and scale trust systems to unlock millions in funding through SAFT instruments to enable the build of blockchain product for enterprise.
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StayWell Health Management
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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SVP, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Recruited to drive product innovation and establish trust of privacy systems for legacy population health management company that pairs the science of behavior change with the art of program delivery to help organizations improve employee health, increase productivity, decrease health care costs and realize the value of employee well-being. Recruited to drive product innovation and establish trust of privacy systems for legacy population health management company that pairs the science of behavior change with the art of program delivery to help organizations improve employee health, increase productivity, decrease health care costs and realize the value of employee well-being.
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DebateHall.com
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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CEO and Co-founder
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2012
Founding team member and CEO who pivoted a struggling B2C product to enterprise solution as a virtual town hall for educators and students of all ages that bridges time, place and pace of collaboration using digital and social media to learn. Founding team member and CEO who pivoted a struggling B2C product to enterprise solution as a virtual town hall for educators and students of all ages that bridges time, place and pace of collaboration using digital and social media to learn.
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RxVantage
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Operations
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Feb 2009 - Jun 2010
Early founding team member who developed strategy to grow provider sales and product features to improve month over month conversion to paid subscriptions. Leveraged channel partners, affiliates, online marketing and user advisory groups to improve product adoption. Early founding team member who developed strategy to grow provider sales and product features to improve month over month conversion to paid subscriptions. Leveraged channel partners, affiliates, online marketing and user advisory groups to improve product adoption.
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Axiom
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United States
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business & Legal Affairs Consultant
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Apr 2007 - Jan 2009
Seasoned Business and Legal Advisor to technology, financial services, media and consumer goods companies, such as American Express (NYSE: AXP) in New York City, a $53 billion global payments and travel company and MetLife (NYSE: MET), a $43 billion financial and insurance services company. Seasoned Business and Legal Advisor to technology, financial services, media and consumer goods companies, such as American Express (NYSE: AXP) in New York City, a $53 billion global payments and travel company and MetLife (NYSE: MET), a $43 billion financial and insurance services company.
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Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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Oct 2005 - Nov 2006
Recruited as a turn-a-round leader to harden up product, IP capture and competitiveness for the second largest public global technology company in the world serving the gaming and hospitality industries. Recruited as a turn-a-round leader to harden up product, IP capture and competitiveness for the second largest public global technology company in the world serving the gaming and hospitality industries.
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CarParts Technologies
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President & General Counsel
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Jan 2000 - Sep 2005
Employee number 41 and member of senior management in Series A ecommerce for automotive that pivoted to a leading provider of eCommerce enabled supply chain software system. Acquired by North American operations of Auto Data Networks, Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW). Employee number 41 and member of senior management in Series A ecommerce for automotive that pivoted to a leading provider of eCommerce enabled supply chain software system. Acquired by North American operations of Auto Data Networks, Inc. (OTCBB: ADNW).
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Founder & Managing Partner
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Jun 1996 - Dec 1999
Technology and Distribution Attorney for the Automotive and Technology Industries Boutique distribution and IP law firm that served development stage and Fortune 500 clients. Technology and Distribution Attorney for the Automotive and Technology Industries Boutique distribution and IP law firm that served development stage and Fortune 500 clients.
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Mackall Crounse & Moore
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United States
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Legal Services
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Associate Attorney
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Jan 1993 - Jun 1995
Associate Attorney in the Franchise & IP Distribution Group of a full service law firm serving Fortune 100 and entrepreneurial clients. Associate Attorney in the Franchise & IP Distribution Group of a full service law firm serving Fortune 100 and entrepreneurial clients.
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Education
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Drake University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance -
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Business, Litigation, Appellate
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