Deborah M. Besemer
Director/Board Member at HALOGEN SOFTWARE INC
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Deborah M.
Besemer is an Independent Director at Saba Software (Canada), Inc. and a Director at The Commonwealth Institute (Boston).
She was the President & Chief Executive Officer at BrassRing LLC from 2007 to 2007, President & Chief Executive Officer at HireSystems, Inc. from 1999 to 2000, Chairman at Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. from 1998 to 2008, Chairman at Massachusetts Software Council, Director at SystemSoft Corp.
from 1997 to 1998, Director at Eprise Corp from 1999 to 2001, Director at Double-Take Software, Inc. from 2008 to 2010, Director at MyPerfectGig, Inc. from 2007 to 2010, Director at Gemvara, Inc. from 2010 to 2015, Director at Bullhorn, Inc. from 2008 to 2009, Independent Director at Brightcove, Inc. from 2008 to present, and Director at Kubi Software, Inc. She was also the EVP-Worldwide Field Operations at Lotus Development Corp.
from 1997 to 1997.
Besemer received her undergraduate degree from Cedar Crest College in 1976 and her MBA degree from Rutgers State University of New Jersey in 1978.
Deborah M. Besemer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HALOGEN SOFTWARE INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-07 |
The Commonwealth Institute (Boston)
 The Commonwealth Institute (Boston) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Commonwealth Institute is a non-profit organization based in Boston, MA. The non-profit company is dedicated to promoting women in leadership positions in business. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Deborah M. Besemer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTCOVE INC. | Chairman | 2022-05-10 |
Gemvara, Inc.
 Gemvara, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Gemvara, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer online retailer of customizable fine jewelry. It offers gems, rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, gifts, men's jewelry, and wedding bands. The company was founded by Matthew D. Lauzon and Jason A. Reuben in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Double-Take Software, Inc.
 Double-Take Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Double-Take Software, Inc. provides software solutions for accessible data protection with Microsoft Windows applications. Its Double-Take product offers data replication, enabling customers to protect business-critical data that resides throughout enterprise. The company was founded in 1991 is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-22 |
MyPerfectGig, Inc.
 MyPerfectGig, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services My Perfect Gig is a candidate fulfillment service for technical departments such as engineering, software and information technology. The company helps recruiters skip the labor intensive process of finding and sifting through resumes by quickly cutting straight to a short list of screened candidates-at a fraction of the cost of staffing firms. Featuring an expansive network of screened technical talent, sophisticated technology for candidate sourcing, and dedicated customer service. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Bullhorn, Inc.
 Bullhorn, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bullhorn, Inc. provides cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and operations solutions for the staffing industry. It products include applicant tracking system, business intelligence, CRM, pulse, and VMS integration. The company was founded by Roger Colvin, Barrett B. Hinckley, and Arthur Papas in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-31 |
Training of Deborah M. Besemer
| Cedar Crest College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| BRIGHTCOVE INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Lotus Development Corp.
 Lotus Development Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Lotus Development Corp. was an American software company. The company was famous for their groundbreaking Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application, which was the killer application in the early days of the IBM PC which helped spread the adoption of the PC. The company also provided one of the more powerful groupware systems, Lotus Notes. The company was headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Technology Services |
SystemSoft Corp.
 SystemSoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SystemSoft Corp. develops system level software | Technology Services |
| Eprise Corp | Technology Services |
Double-Take Software, Inc.
Double-Take Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Double-Take Software, Inc. provides software solutions for accessible data protection with Microsoft Windows applications. Its Double-Take product offers data replication, enabling customers to protect business-critical data that resides throughout enterprise. The company was founded in 1991 is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Technology Services |
MyPerfectGig, Inc.
MyPerfectGig, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services My Perfect Gig is a candidate fulfillment service for technical departments such as engineering, software and information technology. The company helps recruiters skip the labor intensive process of finding and sifting through resumes by quickly cutting straight to a short list of screened candidates-at a fraction of the cost of staffing firms. Featuring an expansive network of screened technical talent, sophisticated technology for candidate sourcing, and dedicated customer service. | Commercial Services |
Gemvara, Inc.
Gemvara, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Gemvara, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer online retailer of customizable fine jewelry. It offers gems, rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, gifts, men's jewelry, and wedding bands. The company was founded by Matthew D. Lauzon and Jason A. Reuben in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
BrassRing LLC
 BrassRing LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BrassRing LLC used to provide recruiting solutions and talent relationship management software. Its clients were Time Warner, IKEA, ConAgra Foods Inc, RR Donnelly and Nissan Motor Co. The company had operations in the United States and Europe. BrassRing was founded in 1999 and was located in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
Bullhorn, Inc.
Bullhorn, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bullhorn, Inc. provides cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and operations solutions for the staffing industry. It products include applicant tracking system, business intelligence, CRM, pulse, and VMS integration. The company was founded by Roger Colvin, Barrett B. Hinckley, and Arthur Papas in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Kubi Software, Inc.
 Kubi Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kubi Software, Inc. provided business software solutions. Its product enabled sales people to coordinate and manage revenue-centric and sales-related activities from their email client, to shorten sales cycles. The company also offered a compelling platform for integrating with enterprise applications. It was founded by Julio Estrada in 2001 and was headquartered in Lincoln, MA | Technology Services |
Saba Software (Canada), Inc.
 Saba Software (Canada), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Saba Software (Canada), Inc. develops, markets and sells software-as-a-service based talent management software solutions and provides associated services. Its products include Performance, 360 Multirater, Learning, Succession, Compensation, Job Descriptions and Talent Acquisition. Halogen Software was founded by Michael Slaunwhite on January 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Technology Services |
Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
 Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is a technology association based in Massachusetts. The American company's mission is to accelerate innovation, growth, and the development of an inclusive tech ecosystem in the region. The non-profit company connects people from across the technology landscape, provide access to industry-leading content and ideas, and offer their members visibility and a platform to advance their collective interests. The company was founded by David Solomont and the CEO is Sara Fraim. | Commercial Services |
| Massachusetts Software Council | |
| HireSystems, Inc. | |
The Commonwealth Institute (Boston)
The Commonwealth Institute (Boston) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Commonwealth Institute is a non-profit organization based in Boston, MA. The non-profit company is dedicated to promoting women in leadership positions in business. | Commercial Services |
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