“Micro Multi-Nationals: A New Global Start-Up”

What could your startup achieve if it could leverage global resources like a Fortune 500 multinational? We'll be discussing how this is no longer wishful thinking on the part of entrepreneurs, but a very possible reality being implemented more and more. How can companies go global from launch, picking and choosing the best resources in the world, rather than restricting themselves to their local surroundings? This trend of operating as a ‘micro-multinational' has powerful implications on how startups or already established companies acquire talent, markets, and capital. If entrepreneurs could hire employees from a global talent pool, enter hot emerging markets, and leverage international cost structures, how will it change the game for how companies can become viable, profitable, and scale?

Featured Panelists:

Kaushal Chokshi

Kaushal Chokshi is serial entrepreneur. He has been involved in various technology licensing projects in Europe, Middle East and India.  Kaushal is an Electrical Engineer Graduate with studies in Business Management. Currently, Kaushal is the co-founder of Quickstart Global, which is a platform to establish in-house capabilities, open doors for startup, small & medium-sized businesses for exponential growth. In addition to the roles he plays with Quickstart Global, Kaushal is also the Chairman of Scaale, Inc. which provides startup ventures and small-to-medium enterprises with a micro-multinational engine that increases the scope of their business to a global level.

Stephen Belomy

Stephen Belomy has spent the last 15 years helping early stage software and internet infrastructure companies develop and prosper; with an emphasis on software-as-a-service business models. Mr. Belomy currently serves as CEO of Kailea Networks, Inc., a software-as-a-service single-vendor alternative to multi-vendor point solutions or expensive enterprise solutions in the IT Systems Management space. Prior to Kailea, Mr. Belomy served as President and COO of Mobile Greetings, Inc., CEO of SPB Consulting, LLC, COO of Message Hero, Inc., and Executive VP of AboveNet Communications, Inc. Mr. Belomy graduated with a BA Mechanical Engineering degree from UCLA.

Alfonso Perez

Alfonso joined Solbright in 2008 as VP of Development, and is currently acting as chief technology officer. Over the past few years, Alfonso’s strong and innovative leadership, along with his deep understanding of globalization, has reflected on the turning-around and optimization of several technology organizations at both small and fortune ranked companies with large global delivery components. His experience in technology leadership includes senior and mid-level management positions at Fidelity National Information Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ReClaim, Fair Isaac, Wonderware, and Canon. 

Scott C. Smith

Scott C. Smith' is a partner at Hanson Bridgett LLP. Scott’s practice emphasizes corporate, tax and real estate law. He works with private and public companies on equity financings, debt transactions, securities matters, mergers and acquisitions and general business matters. Scott also represents emerging companies in connection with entity formation issues, licensing and other technology related matters. He works with venture capital firms in connection with fund formations and equity investments, as well as large institutional investors in connection with their investment activities.

Les Berkes 

Les Berkes leads the design and development of leadership and management programs for HP’s population of 29,000 managers. Before coming to HP, Berkes served as Deputy Director of the Center for Executive Education at the Naval Postgraduate School , Vice President of Strategy for Xoriant Corporation, Director at the Delta Consulting Group, Managing Director for Nolan, Norton & Co., and CTO and COO of Netmap International, Inc. He has consulted to over 100 companies in communications, manufacturing and construction, service and retail, government, education and institutions, and professional services and has been recognized by Who's Who in the West, Who’s Who in California, and Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America. He holds a doctorate from the University of California, Irvine, masters from the Naval Postgraduate School and bachelors from the University of Southern California.