Marti Menacho is responsible for JDSU's Information Technology function. Prior to joining JDSU she was Vice President and CIO at Brocade Communications, where she was responsible for the companywide IT function that enabled the company to expand into adjacent markets. Before Brocade, Marti was at TIBCO Software, where she was responsible for TIBCO's global IT presence. Prior to joining TIBCO, Marti was the Sales and Marketing Executive Vice President for Saama Technologies. Marti also held Chief Information Executive positions at Nortel Networks and Clarify Corporation. At Nortel she was an integral part of integrating new company acquisitions into the business structure. Marti has also held management positions at 3Com, SGI, ASK Computer Systems and Syntex. She was a member of Vice President Gore's eGovernment committee during the Clinton administration. Less   View all posts

Robert Fort is the CIO for Virgin Entertainment Group's North America Megastores. At Virgin, Robert has implemented a real-time data warehouse, converged voice & data network, and a chain-wide POS system. He architected the company's highly regarded “digital preview stations”, including the world's largest single store implementation in Times Square. Robert is a member of the National Retail Federation CIO Council, RIS News Advisory Board, Kiosk.Com Advisory Board and Microsoft Retail Advisory Board. In 2005, he was selected one of the Top 15 Pacesetters by RIS News Magazine, in 2006, one of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders, and in 2008 one of RIS News Magazine's Top 10 Influential's. Prior to Virgin, Robert has held senior management roles at MGM/UA, Nestle, Polygram/A&M Records, and Koo Koo Roo. Less   View all posts