Sateez Kadivar is vice president of business operations responsible for managing Skire field operations and business affairs, including strategic customer acquisitions, partnerships, and contract negotiations. Prior to joining Skire in 2000, Mr. Kadivar served as director of business development and sales operations for an Internet start-up company, responsible for developing partnerships and negotiating contracts. Previously Kadivar worked within Hewlett-Packard's software and services group, assessing the company's legal exposure across a range of software-related professional services contracts. Mr. Kadivar earned his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and his J.D. and M.B.A. from Boston College.