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Roger has over 25 years of experience in technology related environments. As an It Services executive, Roger managed the development and delivery of large-scale software systems in over 80 client environments. Efforts included technical and management assignments of national consulting firm, Systems and Computers Technology Corp., as well as the building of regional IT consulting firm as Managing Partner (PRODATA, Inc.). With a staff that ultimately grew to 480+, PRODATA, Inc. provided management and technical IT consulting to public and private sector clients in the western US. Upon the successful merger of PRODATA with a national IT services firm, Roger developed a consulting to industry leaders such as Intel and Cisco Systems. In addition, Roger helped develop and invested in a number of technology companies in the US and internationally. In 1998, he co-founded Akers Capital LLC. After successfully raising the Pac West Technology Fund in 2000, Roger and the team have invested in, mentored and matriculated a number of emerging technology companies. His enjoyment of working with the best and brightest teams possible has been Rogers’s primary motivation throughout his career. Managing projects, participation in the building companies and investing capital has provided a great opportunity and provided many insights into the intricacies of technology based business development. Roger enjoys providing emerging companies support by participating on their boards, and acting as sounding board as the companies develop. He also enjoys working with other community minded individuals to develop an environment where such companies can thrive. oger has undergraduate degrees in accounting (CPA) and Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration. He currently Chair of the Golden State Capital Network board; is immediate past Chair of the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA); and immediate past Chair of McClellan Technology Incubator (MTI). In Addition Roger is a CSUS CBAC and University of California Davis Connect Program Board member. He also participates on advisory boards of the Graduate School of Management and the Department of Research (ERAB member) at the University of California, Davis. He is also a member of their Board of Trustees. Mr. Akers also serves as treasurer of the Sacramento Angels investment group. | 