Michael Cockrill

About Michael Cockrill

Customer obsessed, business driven executive with proven success in the public and private sector. Experienced leader who has built world class products, executive teams and product development teams. Proven ability to lead in complex, multi-function environments as well as agile, fast moving organizations in industries as diverse as Software Development, Government, and Scientific Research.Built consumer products used by millions of consumers (Word, Qpass, PhotoRocket) as well as complex enterprise systems sold to the most demanding customers on the globe in a variety of industries (State Government, AT & T, Chase Manhattan, Wall Street Journal, New York Times).Specialties: Cyber Security, digital privacy, leadership and team development in fast moving complex organizations, cross platform UI design and development, development team recruiting and motivation, traditional and alternative payment technologies, mobile payments, mobile commerce.

Experience

1. Co-founder and Chairman

   Atlas Networks

   Apr 2008 — Present

   Atlas Networks provides the SeattleOnNet service and Gigabitseattle, high speed, microwave, mesh network for delivery of internet, email and telephone services to customers in the Pacific Northwest. Cofounded company and in partnership with the CEO, drove initial customer acquisition and created team and revenue growth strategy. Continue to serve as Chairman.Accomplishments- Self-funded initial startup and help grow company to $2.1 in recurring revenue in FY 2015 - On track for over $3m in ‘16 - Grown company organically with no external funding - Recruited new CEO to work with Cofounder

Education

• University of Puget Sound

  BS, Computer Science, Math

  1983 — 1987

• University of Otago

  Non-Matriculating Student, Computer Science and Mathmatics

  1988 — 1988

Skills

• Intellectual Property
• Government
• Leadership
• Product Management
• Payment Technologies
• Networking
• Saas
• Entrepreneurship
• Program Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Enterprise Software
• Software Development Leadership
• Mobile Devices
• Sales
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Mobile Payments
• Integration
• Cloud Computing
• Mobile Solutions
• Consulting
• Team Building
• Management
• Marketing
• Software Development
• Strategic Planning
• Scrum
• Solutions Marketing
• Business Development
• Executive Management
• Digital Privacy
• Payments
• Architecture
• Start-Ups
• Mobile Commerce
• Venture Capital
• Ruby on Rails
• Business Strategy
• Cyber Security