Michael S. Jordan
CEO
Dr. Jordan is an entrepreneur with a diverse background having been the founder and CEO of six successful companies in the last 22 years. Dr. Jordan was the CEO of General Data Corporation in 1987, a firm specializing in ERP/EDI implementations; the CEO of the United Computer Exchange in 1993, a Web-based trading exchange for IT equipment. The company was merged in 1998; the CEO of TradePath Technologies in 1998, a firm that developed Web-based trading exchanges and e-procurement solutions. TradePath attracted 8 Million dollars in venture capital funding and was sold in 2000; the CEO of Trade Dynamics in 2000, a consulting company offering education and training programs in Lean supply chain management; the CEO of Management Games, a company that develops education and training products that assist organizations to rapidly implement business process improvements; Dr. Jordan is also CEO of
NetStream Communications.
Dr. Jordan holds a B.S. from the University of Georgia; an M.B.A from Georgia State University; and a Doctorate in Business from the Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson School of Business.
Woody Alpern
CFO
Howard "Woody" Alpern began his professional career with the accounting firm Touche Ross (now Deloitte and Touche) where he worked for eight years in the tax division specializing in pension planning and administration. In 1994 Woody co-founded Capital Investment Advisors (CIA), an Atlanta-based fee-only investment management firm that specializes in retirement income planning. CIA currently manages more than $600 million in assets, making it one of Atlanta's largest fee-only investment firms.
Woody taught financial accounting at Georgia Perimeter College, and is frequently invited to speak to groups about personal finance issues. He co-hosted the financial talk radio show, Money Time for CNN radio and is a regular guest on NEWS/TALK 750 WSB-AM's Money Matters program, which airs Sundays from 9am to 11am. Woody has also written numerous financial newsletters and other consumer-related articles.
Woody holds a Masters Degree in accounting with an emphasis in taxation from the University of South Carolina. In addition to being a CPA, Woody is a Registered Investment Advisor and a licensed Life and Health insurance agent. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Georgia Society of CPAs.
