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About
Jattra consists of a core management team of 4 partners working in concert with a network of accomplished associates.
Our partners are all seasoned, repeatedly successful entrepreneurs, with a skill set that spans the technology commercialization and venture development spectrum. In short, this is a team with the proven capacity to start, build value in and sell profitable ventures.
Our team is strongly networked within the "green tech" and entrepreneurial communities, and has broad connections to the commercial, academic and financial sectors. We work with Fortune 500 companies, Angels and VC's, inventors, engineers, academic R&D centers and NGO's.
Jattra's Core Team:
John Fabel is an inventor whose licensed technologies are sold in over 20 countries, and whose design work is held in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian. He is co-founder of Ecotrek, a manufacturer of outdoor equipment, and is a principal in the design firm Innovation Path. He teaches Technology Innovation and Business Planning at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts.
Jeff Hausthor has been a leader in the technology industry for 20 years, specializing in large-scale ERP systems, data warehousing applications, security and web based development. He has served as CTO of several successful IT companies and managed groups at Deloitte&Touch, Morgan Stanley and Sony Corporation of America.
Steve Rogers is the President of Rogers Management, providing financial and strategic planning and large-scale construction oversight services. He served as Director of Economic Development at Valley Community Development Corp, and is a Board member of E2M and Sky Yacht. He has also worked with a group of NGOs and the World Bank to establish the Micro Credit industry for developing nations.
Jef Sharp has over 20 years of experience starting and growing successful businesses, including the software security firm Xfinit, the online trading forum XScapacity, the IT service company TechCavalry Inc. and the "Inc. 500" awardee, Gravity. He has received several entrepreneurial awards, including Small Business Person of the Year for New York State, and is currently the Chair of the Technology Enterprise Council.
Associates:
Jattra has a roster of skilled associates that it draws upon to build highly effective teams. We are always looking for like-minded talent to add to our growing list of associates.
Location:
Jattra is located in the Northampton/Amherst area of Western Massachusetts, a renowned cultural and educational center that is home to the main campus of the University of Massachusetts system, and Amherst College, Smith College, Mt. Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges. Jattra is located roughly equidistant from the Boston and New York Metropolitan areas.