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| R. Steven Hicks - Chairman, Capstar Partners, LLC |
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Mr.
Hicks, is Chairman of Capstar Partners, LLC, a private investment
company that specializes in funding both early stage technology, media,
and financial services companies; as well as traditional investments
in real estate, publicly traded stocks, and private non-technology
companies. Prior to forming Capstar Partners, Mr. Hicks served as
Vice Chairman of AMFM, Inc., the largest owner and operator of radio
stations in the U.S., and President of its New Media division. In
1996, Mr. Hicks founded Capstar Broadcasting Corporation which he
grew into a leading broadcaster with 350 radio stations before undertaking
a successful public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998.
In August 1999, Capstar Broadcasting merged with Chancellor Media
Corporation, another radio industry powerhouse, in a stock swap valued
at $4.1 billion, and was renamed AMFM, Inc. AMFM was subsequently
sold to Clear Channel Communications for approximately $25 billion
in the year 2000.
A 33-year veteran of the radio broadcasting industry, including 20
as a station owner, Mr. Hicks was named Radio Executive of the Year
in 1997 and ranked as one of the 10 Most Powerful People in the Radio
business by Radio Ink magazine that same year. In 1996, Mr. Hicks
was honored as Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur of the Year and
was recognized as "Broadcaster of the Year" by the Texas
Association of Broadcasters.
Mr. Hicks also serves on numerous charitable and professional boards
including XM Satellite Radio, Prime Medical Services and Trade Up
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| David Schofman - President, Callaway Golf Interactive, Inc. |
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Named the "godfather of golf e-commerce"
by Golf Retailer Magazine, and "one of the most influential
figures in the golf industry under the age of 40" by GolfWeek
Magazine, Mr. Schofman is the President of Callaway Golf
Interactive, Inc. Mr. Schofman had previously been the Founder
and Chief Executive Officer of Trade Up Commerce, Inc., which
was acquired by Callaway Golf in May 2004. Trade Up Commerce
was founded in June of 2000 as an asset recovery service
provider providing maximum financial return on distressed
merchandise for retailers and manufacturers. The company
operated Callaway Golf Pre-Owned and managed the innovative
Trade In, Trade Up program for Callaway.
Prior to starting Trade Up Commerce, Mr. Schofman created
one of the most successful e-commerce golf retail companies,
Igogolf.com, in 1995. Mr. Schofman sold the company to
CBS Sportsline (NASDAQ: SPLN) in June of 1998. With CBS
Sportsline as a key partner, Mr. Schofman and his team
soon acquired the largest online seller of used golf
clubs, Golfclubtrader.com. By combining Igogolf.com with
Golfclubtrader.com, David and his team were able to create
a dynamic online environment that allowed customers to buy,
sell and trade for brand-name new and used golf clubs. The
formula proved highly successful and CBS Sportsline was
able to sell the business, along with their other e-commerce
assets, to MVP.com in January of 2000. |
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