Management
Contact's start-up management team is complete and includes very seasoned entrepreneurs with decades of relevant experience in the organization and management of start-up businesses, early stage finance, Mexican and European business, telecommunications, cable and video, retail operations and new product development.

Merritt Widen, CEO, and Chairman
As President of Heartland Financial Corp., Merritt has been involved in the establishment and finance of several start-up companies in diverse industries, including telecom and financial services. Merritt also has extensive international experience in the UK, Mexico, France, Romania, and Russia. He is currently a director the Harbin (China) Business Exchange.

Phil Knudsen, COO
Phil is a founder and former COO of connectME, and an expert in this technology and the operations of the business. Phil has over 25 years of senior operational management experience in the cable and video business including with Time Warner Cable.

Geoffrey Meredith, VP of Marketing and Business Development
Geoff has served in senior marketing positions with connectME and Promeetium as well as major advertising agencies. He is also an author, lecturer and consultant to many Fortune 500 companies in creating successful product introductions.  

George Sarkis, VP and Managing Director of Retail Operations & Product Development
George has decades of relevant experience including as CEO of Athena Feminine Technologies, and co-owner of the highly successful Peet's Coffee and Tea retail chain. George has had extensive experience in product design.

Steven Kerkstra, CFO
Steve is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of experience in various industries, especially retail. Steve, a CPA, has held the CFO position for several companies, from private start-ups to public companies.

Darrell Widen, General Counsel
Darrell is an attorney with special expertise in regulatory and trade issues. He has acted as a lobbyist for major corporations and public institutions and has served as Counsel to the President of the Illinois Senate and Parliamentarian of the Senate.