Worldcast has developed an Internet software solution for worldwide interactive television to mass audiences. This will change the way the world watches television, bringing tremendous economic opportunities and consumer benefits.
Current Internet solutions, which all use unicast technology, do not scale, i.e., only a very limited number of customers can receive service simultaneously; therefore, there is no business model. Worldcast’s SMART (Secure Multipoint for Advanced Repeating of Telecommunications) technology overcomes these barriers.
| Management Team | |
| Ian Stewart |
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer |
| Greg Tennant |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Operations |
| David Danford |
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Strategies |
| Governmental Market Segment | |
| Capt. Joseph Jones (USCG Ret.) |
Executive VP, Government & International Operations |
| Montserrat Gorina‐Ysern | International Ports and Oceanic Research Expert |
| Cdr. Allen W. Penn (USCG Ret.) | Port Commands and Security Expert |
| Penny A. Morgan | Network and Cyber Operations Expert |
| Advisors | |
| Kenneth Hardesty |
Business Practices Advisor |
| Richard Doherty |
Technical and Strategy Advisor |
| John Levy |
Business Affairs Advisor |
Ian Stewart, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer
Ian is a genius visionary and inventor, and is Worldcast’s Thomas Edison. He is the inventor of Worldcast patented SMART and SIMPLE technologies and creator of business software on the ARPANET (the progenitor of the global Internet). Ian is truly a web software pioneer. Currently, he serves as chair of the research project "DP-DPO" (Discovery Protocol for the Directory of Persistent Objects) with members Vinton Cerf (known as the Father of the Internet), Paul Vixie and Dr. Kevin Almeroth. Internet software mavens including Stephen Deering, Dino Farinacci, and Deborah Estrin, founded a robust and able aspect of the web that became known as Multicasting. As founder and CTO of Worldcast, Ian has monumentally expanded the usefulness of their original work. Following nearly 15 years of development, Ian’s SMART technologies will revolutionize data transport on the entire Internet. Ian’s breakthroughs render point-to-multipoint IP transmission both secure and reliable, finally making this powerful technology universally Internet usable.
Greg Tennant, Senior Vice President, Sales & Operations
Greg brings over 25 years of leadership and management experience to his role as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations. Before taking the position of SVP at Worldcast, he was with JPMorgan Chase as a Senior Loan Production Officer. Prior to that, Greg was a Personal Banker IV at Bank of America, earning top producer awards and was a Gold Club member; his last position at BofA was AVP, Banking Center Manager. He held the position of Regional Loan Production Manager for Downey Savings & Loan Association, opening four real estate loan offices in Northern California. Greg’s experience in the technology sector includes the sales of Cisco Systems networking hardware and services for Planetary Networks, as well as his position as Direct Sales Manager of software sales for Passport Designs.
David Danford, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Strategies
David has over 25 years of experience in graphic design, advertising and marketing and has worked with a broad range of consumer package goods, hi-tech and service companies. He was previously a senior partner at Danford.Madison.Sproul, and is the founder and President of Ram Design Group. David earned his BS degree at Southern Oregon University and completed his post-graduate studies at the Academy of Art in San Francisco.
Research, Development, Testing and Engineering
Capt. Joseph Jones (USCG Ret.), Executive VP, Worldcast Government and International Operations
During his 30+ year career in the government sector, Capt. Jones acquired extensive diplomatic and international experience. He held the position of Commander of three U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, served as a USCG Officer, and was a Senior Officer for the Department of Transportation and Homeland Security. Since retiring from the USCG in 2004 and transitioning into the private sector, Capt. Jones has served as a Senior Market Manager for the Battelle Memorial Institute and as VP for Maritime and Port Security. He holds a BS from the USCG Academy, an MBA from Yale University, and an MA from the U.S. Naval War College. Capt. Jones is the first African American to command a modern USCG High Endurance Cutter since the service was established in 1790, and is the holder of meritorious medals and distinguished awards. He is fluent in the Spanish language.
Montserrat Gorina‐Ysern, International Ports and Oceanic Research Expert
Dr. Gorina acquired multi‐disciplinary legal/policy experiences over three decades in three continents, as a practicing lawyer, foreign correspondent, academic researcher, law professor and independent consultant to governments, private sector, industry, United Nations agencies and NGOs. Currently, she is focusing on Arctic regime, international trade, maritime/port security and cyber security law and policy. Dr. Gorina’s research and analytical output is used worldwide by prestigious academic and oceanographic research institutions, UN agencies, foreign affairs departments, private industry and NGOs. She has developed interdisciplinary contacts in the US and overseas. Dr. Gorina holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales Law School, a Master of Laws from the Universidad de Barcelona, and Bachelor of Laws from the Universitat Autonom a de Barcelona.
Cdr. Allen W. Penn (USCG Ret.), Port Commands and Security Expert
Allen is President of Quotient Consultants, LLC (QuotientC) and has an extensive
background in marine safety, port security and incident management. After 38 years’ experience in the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring as a commander and as a civilian employee, he
went on to start his own business as a consultancy in maritime affairs and crisis management,
working for the Shipping Registry of the Cayman Islands. Allen holds a Bachelors of Science
degree in Engineering and Masters of Art degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.
Penny A. Morgan, Network and Cyber Operations Expert
Ms. Morgan is President of Aermor LLC providing innovative training, total integration, policy development, and technology solutions in support of network and cyber operations. Following more than 14 years of Naval service with experience in anti-terrorism/force protection, weapons/combat systems, engineering/propulsion, and navigation/ seamanship, she moved into the private business arena. As a government and private business support contractor, she obtained extensive experience in leadership roles in project/program management, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and cyber training. She served as a business development and strategic development executive for several successful small businesses before founding Aermor LLC. Penny holds a Bachelors of Science from the US Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering from George Washington University.
Kenneth Hardesty, Business Practices Advisor
Kenneth Hardesty is an international technology CEO & COO with a dynamic professional career in both private and public companies. During his career, he has lived and worked in the U.S., Asia, India, and Europe, working with governments, accessing capital markets, and building shareholder value and confidence. As CEO, he has directly established sales in global audiences and operations from start-up to over 7,000 employees. Mr. Hardesty was a Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for Seagate Corporation, COO and Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations for SyQuest Technology, CEO of Casino Data Systems, President of Communications Systems International, and Founder & CEO of Disc Materials Technology (acquired by Komag), as well as Chairman of Rossi Hardesty Financial. Mr. Hardesty was founder/CEO of Data Magnetics Corporation/Atlas Industries, a company he took public in 1987. Mr. Hardesty specializes in manufacturing, software, technology, medical device and wireless companies, with the objective of maximizing enterprise value.
Richard Doherty, Technical and Strategy Advisor
Mr. Doherty is co-founder and Director of The Envisioneering Group; a 28-year old Seaford, NY Technology Assessment and Market Research Corporation. Doherty’s prime focus is on researching and articulating the impact of advanced digital technologies, services, products, industry initiatives and standards efforts on consumers, industry and society. During his 38-year career, he has garnered more than a dozen U.S. patents, while holding a multitude of career-defining positions, such as Director of the Urban Vehicle Design Group at Pratt Institute, Engineer for Data General Corporation, Chief Engineer of Lourdes Industries, Inc., founder and President of Optronic Labs and, since 1983, co-founder and Director of The Envisioneering Group. Doherty is a 35-year senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Additionally, he is a member of the Society for Information Display and the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers. Among his many industry awards, Doherty has been cited by the International Television Association for his many years of technology coverage of digital video design and engineering trends, and is the writer most cited by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment for detailed features on the evolution of America’s Digital TV system. In 2003, Doherty was nominated to and accepted a multi-year position on the Presidential Medal of Technology Award Selection Committee, reporting to the White House and the Department of Commerce.
John Levy, Business Affairs Advisor
Mr. Levy has over 28 years of senior level business experience gained during his role as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Levy's extremely successful business dealings drove countless multi-million dollar deals. To name just a few, he negotiated with author Dan Brown the rights for the production of The DaVinci Code. Further; he negotiated the contracts with all of the movie's main stars, including Tom Hanks, as well as the director, Ron Howard, and producer, Brian Grazer. Levy is credited with the purchase of the rights for the movie, Julie and Julia, as well as the negotiation of Meryl Streep’s acting contract. Additionally, Levy handled Will Smith’s acting and producing deals for the movies Pursuit of Happyness and Seven Pounds. Levy earned his BA from UCLA and attained his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School.