Todd G. Simpson
Founder at Conversion Works, Inc.
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Todd G.
Simpson is the founder of Headplay, Inc., Conversion Works, Inc., and Kudos, Inc. (Canada).
He currently holds the position of Director at Kudos, Inc. (Canada) and Armored Things, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an Advisor at Inovia Capital (US), Inc. since 2017.
In his former positions, Dr. Simpson was the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ditech Networks, Inc. from 2005 to 2011.
He also served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Jasomi Networks, Inc. in 2005.
Furthermore, he held the role of Director at Call Genie, Inc. and Executive Vice President-Innovation Partners at InterDigital, Inc. from 2013 to 2014.
Prior to that, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Zi Corp.
from 2000 to 2003 and the Chief Strategy Officer at AVG Technologies NV.
Dr. Simpson pursued his education at the University of Calgary, where he obtained undergraduate and doctorate degrees.
Todd G. Simpson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion Works, Inc. | Founder | 15/09/2009 |
Headplay, Inc.
 Headplay, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Headplay, Inc. manufactures and retails audio video equipment through online. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Todd G. Simpson. | Founder | 15/09/2009 |
Kudos, Inc. (Canada)
 Kudos, Inc. (Canada) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kudos, Inc. develops employee recognition software that enhances employee engagement and team communication. The firm empowers managers and employees to give meaningful intrinsic recognition and appreciation. Its services include setup, brand and culture, engagement, recognition, monitoring, support and future direction. The company was founded by Muni Boga and Thomas Short in 2010 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Inovia Capital (US), Inc. | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2017 |
Armored Things, Inc.
 Armored Things, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Armored Things, Inc. operates as startup company that keeps people safe with a predictive incident and emergency response platform that bridges physical and cyber security. The company was founded by Julie E. Johnson and Charles C. Curran III and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Todd G. Simpson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INTERDIGITAL, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
Ditech Networks, Inc.
 Ditech Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Ditech Networks, Inc. develops, produces and sells voice quality enhancement and voice applications solutions to telecommunication service providers worldwide. The firm's products include phonetag voice-to-text, ethernet voice processor, packet voice processor, broadband voice processor, quad voice processor, quad 2 echo canceller and open source voip echo cancellers. The company was founded in July 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | President | 14/03/2011 |
Jasomi Networks, Inc.
 Jasomi Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Jasomi Networks, Inc. designed, developed and marketed telecommunications equipment. It developed telecommunications equipment for use in canceling echo and enhancing voice quality in voice calls over wireline, wireless, satellite and IP telecommunications networks. The company was founded in August, 2001 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA. | President | 01/06/2005 |
Zi Corp.
 Zi Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zi Corporation is a technology company that delivers intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company provides device manufacturers and network operators with a full range of intuitive and easy-touse input solutions, including: eZiText for one-touch predictive text entry; eZiTap™ for intelligent multi-tap entry, Decuma® for natural handwriting recognition and the new Qix™ service delivery engine to enhance the user experience and drive service usage and adoption. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/12/2003 |
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Training of Todd G. Simpson
| University of Calgary | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| INTERDIGITAL, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Ditech Networks, Inc.
Ditech Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Ditech Networks, Inc. develops, produces and sells voice quality enhancement and voice applications solutions to telecommunication service providers worldwide. The firm's products include phonetag voice-to-text, ethernet voice processor, packet voice processor, broadband voice processor, quad voice processor, quad 2 echo canceller and open source voip echo cancellers. The company was founded in July 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Zi Corp.
Zi Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zi Corporation is a technology company that delivers intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company provides device manufacturers and network operators with a full range of intuitive and easy-touse input solutions, including: eZiText for one-touch predictive text entry; eZiTap™ for intelligent multi-tap entry, Decuma® for natural handwriting recognition and the new Qix™ service delivery engine to enhance the user experience and drive service usage and adoption. | Technology Services |
Call Genie, Inc.
 Call Genie, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Call Genie, Inc. is a mobile local search and mobile digital interactive advertising solutions provider. It allows Pages publishers, directory assistance providers and wireless carriers to increase revenue by offering a localized, search and advertising capability that connects buyers and sellers. The company was founded on October 17, 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Jasomi Networks, Inc.
Jasomi Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Jasomi Networks, Inc. designed, developed and marketed telecommunications equipment. It developed telecommunications equipment for use in canceling echo and enhancing voice quality in voice calls over wireline, wireless, satellite and IP telecommunications networks. The company was founded in August, 2001 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Headplay, Inc.
Headplay, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Headplay, Inc. manufactures and retails audio video equipment through online. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. The company was founded by Todd G. Simpson. | Electronic Technology |
| Conversion Works, Inc. | |
AVG Technologies NV
 AVG Technologies NV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AVG Technologies NV engages in the provision of software security products for families and individuals who want carefree connected living. It operates under the Consumer, and Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) segments. The Consumer segment focuses on delivering simple privacy, protection, and performance solutions for personal computers, tablets, and mobile devices. The SMB segment includes AVG CloudCare and AVG Managed Workplace products, allowing the Company’s partners to view and access their customers’ entire network environment. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
Kudos, Inc. (Canada)
Kudos, Inc. (Canada) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kudos, Inc. develops employee recognition software that enhances employee engagement and team communication. The firm empowers managers and employees to give meaningful intrinsic recognition and appreciation. Its services include setup, brand and culture, engagement, recognition, monitoring, support and future direction. The company was founded by Muni Boga and Thomas Short in 2010 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Technology Services |
| Inovia Capital (US), Inc. | Finance |
Armored Things, Inc.
Armored Things, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Armored Things, Inc. operates as startup company that keeps people safe with a predictive incident and emergency response platform that bridges physical and cyber security. The company was founded by Julie E. Johnson and Charles C. Curran III and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
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