Dr. Williams has been an engineer and entrepreneur for over 30 years. He started his career as an "IC systems" designer at Motorola Inc. Dr. Williams has founded and served as CTO or CEO of several Silicon Valley startup companies, including: Wireless Access, Picazo Communications, JetQue, Atheros Communications, SiBEAM, bitRail Networks, and BEEcube. All are in the areas of telecom, cellular, and networking integrated circuits and systems.

BSEE, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
MSEE, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
MBA, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Ms. Owen has been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur for over 30 years. She started her career as a “chip” designer at Intel Corporation. Ms. Owen has held a variety of executive management roles in notable Silicon Valley leadership companies, including: Silicon Graphics, Chips and Technologies, Teknekron Communication Systems. She was also the CEO and co-founder of Wireless Access Inc. a mobile communication device company, which was acquired by Glenayre. After the acquisition, Ms. Owen was an investor in Picazo Communication and SigmaQuest, currently serving on the Board of Directors.

BSEE, University of Wisconsin, Madison