Board of Directors

James Montgomery, CEO – Montgomery & Co
James Montgomery serves as chief executive officer at Montgomery & Co and is focused on the strategic growth and direction of the firm, which has quickly grown to become one of the leading investment banks with offices in four locations on the West Coast. Mr. Montgomery founded the firm in 1986, and chairs the Executive Committee, Management Committee and Investment Committee of Montgomery & Co. He also serves as chief executive officer of Digital Coast Ventures LLC, an affiliated investment vehicle, and was a founder of venture capital firm Palomar Ventures.

Mr. Montgomery is a recognized industry expert in high technology industries and markets, and has advised leading global, media, communications and technology companies regarding industry consolidation, new market entry, divestitures, strategic alliances and capital formation. Mr. Montgomery has also been a seed investor in a range of successful software, technology, biotechnology and communications companies.

In addition to serving on the Board of Positive Networks, Mr. Montgomery is also on the board of trustees of the California Science Center Foundation, the University of California San Diego Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Montgomery received his Master’s degree in economics from Cambridge University and holds a B.A. degree from the University of California, San Diego.

Jason Lehtinen, Director of Operations – Bicknell Family Holding Company
Jason Lehtinen serves as the Director of Operations for the Bicknell Family Holding Company and Mariner Capital Partners, overseeing the operations of several privately owned businesses and other assets. Mr. Lehtinen is also the CEO of Label Arts, LLC and is focused on the strategic growth of the firm, which is a leading specialty manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels utilized in highly toxic cancer screening tests.

Mr. Lehtinen has over twenty years of experience in private equity and operations management in industries ranging from the US military, private label credit cards, construction, manufacturing and consulting. Jason earned his Six Sigma certification while working as a Black Belt and Master Black Belt at GE Capital. Mr. Lehtinen also teaches Six Sigma at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS as an adjunct professor. Mr. Lehtinen served as an Intelligence Officer in the US Army and has completed tours of duty in Bosnia and Iraq while possessing a Top Secret security clearance.

Mr. Lehtinen received his Master’s of Business Administration degree from the University of Kansas and his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Minnesota.

Tim Sutton, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Steve Dispensa, Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Michael Levin, Vice President of Sales