Roland Alden, Chief Technology Officer
Roland Alden has over 20 years experience in software engineering and project
management at significant technology and telecommunications companies. He has
expertise in large-scale software development (operating systems and programming
environments), telecommunications protocols, standards development, and the
recruitment and management of engineering teams. His experience includes large
technology companies (MAI, Data General, AT&T) and classic Silicon Valley
startups (Forethought, Go and Eo). Roland was the original developer of vCard,
the "electronic business card" exchange format, is the author of
several computer textbooks, and was the contractor for the prime installation of
Internet services for several Pacific Island nations, including Micronesia and
Guam. He uses his exceptional technical and strategic skills to advise CLB
clients, to assess the technological advantages and competitive landscape of
intellectual property, and to review the scope of proposed alliances,
partnerships and joint ventures. Beneath the technical brilliance, Roland is an
artist at heart, receiving a Bachelor's Degree with Distinction from the
California College of Arts and Crafts.
Principal partner at CLBAssociates.
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