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James Wong - Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer
James Wong is a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of three successful companies. James is currently the co-founder and CEO of Avidian Technologies, the world leader in Outlook based CRM software. Under Mr. Wong's leadership, Avidian was a winner of the Seattle Mayor's Small Business Award, honored for excellence in marketing, management, employee relations and community involvement. Avidian was also honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Washington CEO magazine as one of the Best Companies to Work For in Washington State. Avidian was name by PSBJ in 2006 and 2007 as one of WA State’s 100 Fastest Growing companies where in 2006, it was the #7 Fastest Growing. Recently James was honored with the Puget Sound Business Journal's 40 Under 40 and the NW Asian Weekly’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Prior to Avidian, James was the co-founder and president of Foci Technologies, which in 2001 was acquired by Meritage Technologies. Prior to Foci, James held various positions with Arthur Andersen in New York City and Chevron Corporation in San Francisco. Mr. Wong is a sought after speaker, writer and leading expert on CRM, SFA, contact management and groupware applications. He has been featured in PC World, PC Magazine, Inc., Entrepreneur, CRM Magazine and dozens other publications. James was one of the early certified Microsoft Exchange engineers and has been building business solutions on Outlook and Exchange ever since the products were introduced in 1996. James is the President Elect of the Seattle Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization (www.eonetwork.org the largest Entrepreneurs organization in the world. Additionally, James is an enthusiastic Rotarian (www.rotary.org) and Board member of the Rotary Club of Seattle, the world's largest and 4th oldest Rotary club. James lives in the Seattle area with his wife and two sons. | 