Education
School of Hard Knocks
, Computer Science -Notre Dame High School, Riverside CA
, 1974-01-01 - 1978-01-01Work Experience
Fliite Corporation
Current
Fliite Corporation
Geminos Software
2019-05-01 - 2025-03-01
Geminos Software
Delphire
2021-02-01 - 2024-10-01
Delphire
DataDoor
2020-08-01 - 2024-10-01
DataDoor
PingThings
2014-04-01 - 2019-04-01
PingThings
Intellectual Capital Associates
2008-01-01 - 2014-01-01
Intellectual Capital Associates
Perssonas
2007-11-01 - 2010-10-01
Perssonas
Telesecret Corporation
2010-05-01 - 2010-09-01
Telesecret Corporation
Media Solutions Holdings Co.
2005-10-01 - 2007-11-01
Media Solutions Holdings Co.
VERSIFI Technologies,Inc.
2003-03-01 - 2005-05-01
VERSIFI Technologies,Inc.
Skills
Summary
With over 35 years of experience in the enterprise software industry, Mr. Schuman has established himself as a visionary and pioneer in systems architecture and development of internet-based enterprise business applications. His technical expertise spans multiple industries, with a focus on innovative solutions that drive business value. As a serial entrepreneur, Mr. Schuman has founded and co-founded several companies, showcasing his ability to identify and capitalize on emerging trends. Notably, he founded Flashpoint Systems in 1993, one of the first internet and intranet application development companies in the world. The company was acquired in 1995, and Mr. Schuman served as Chief Technology Officer, directing product research and development across multiple portfolio companies. Mr. Schuman's entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found VERSIFI, Inc. in 1998, which developed innovative enterprise content management solutions. The company was sold in 2000 to a well-funded French content management company, backed by The Carlyle Group. In 2008, he co-founded Perssonas, Inc., a social network-based hyper-aggregator that leverages advanced machine learning and personalization to deliver branded, content-rich experiences for the entertainment industry and major brands worldwide. Most recently, Mr. Schuman co-founded PingThings, Inc. in 2014, an industrial internet incubator in partnership with Frost Data Capital. PingThings brings PredictiveGrid capabilities to the bulk power system and utilities worldwide, utilizing advanced machine learning to analyze big data environments. Seed investors include General Electric, Inc. Throughout his career, Mr. Schuman has demonstrated a unique ability to identify and capitalize on emerging trends, leveraging his technical expertise to drive innovation and entrepreneurship.