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Alan F. Wilson

VP Global Professional Services FICO Portola Valley, CA

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Alan F. Wilson is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Trusted Executive for his work in the Technology Services sector and in acknowledgment of his work at FICO.

Alan F. Wilson has 25 years of experience in Technology and has worked to grow companies in an executive role at Hewlett Packard, Sun Microsystems, FICO, and more. Dr. Wilson’s career history demonstrates outstanding communication and leadership skills as well as reputation for being organized and dependable and results driven.

Dr. Wilson first attended the University of Aberdeen, where he earned a degree in Engineering Science, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Electrostatic Engineering in 1985.

In 1987, Dr. Wilson began working at EASAMS UK as the Director of Database Software and Integration Services, where he grew an Oracle Database consulting business. He then moved to a role at Sun Microsystems, where he worked as the VP of Professional Services from 1995-2009. Dr. Wilson gained experience in IT Datacenter Transformations and business growth strategy. He then worked as the VP and Managing Partner in Technology Consulting from 2009-2012, and was then promoted to VP WW Project Services from 2012-2015, at HP Enterprise Services.

Dr. Wilson then moved to a role at FICO in San Jose, CA, in 2015. As the FICO VP of Global Professional Services, he focused on the realtime Credit and Fraud Analytics market as he works to design and implement custom applications for Tier 1 Banking and Financial Services Organizations. Through his work, he has established strong operational controls and strategically planned for the company’s future, leading to annually increasing revenue targets, and high customer satisfaction scores.

In this stage of his career, Dr. Wilson plans to spend more time networking with like-minded individuals, and sharing his many years of experience to mentor others and provide leadership. He attributes his successes to his inquisitive nature and habit of questioning everything, along with teamwork, attention to detail, and trustworthiness.

Gregg S. Montgomery

President/CEO Vortex CHC, LLC San Antonio, TX

Gregg S. Montgomery is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Lifetime Achiever for his work in the Non-Chemical Water Treatment field and in acknowledgment of his work as the President/CEO of Vortex CHC, LLC.

Over more than four decades in the field, Mr. Montgomery has been a leader in start-up technologies stretching worldwide into multiple marketplaces. He is the President/CEO of a Non-Chemical water treatment company, Vortex CHC, LLC.

Mr. Montgomery plans to work in the future with farmers to increase environmental wellbeing at an affordable cost through Ground-Breaking Technology, allowing manure slurries to be scalped for nutrients. He attributes his success to staying humble as he pursued his career. He has been awarded for his work as one of the 20 Up and Coming Technology Companies of 2019, and received U.S. Government recognition for accomplishing a Non-Effluent Zero Carbon Footprint.

He attended Butler County Regional Technical School, graduating with a Master in Lithography degree in 1979. In 1985, Mr. Montgomery began working as the Director of Global Sales at Erie Plastics, where he stayed until 2000. He continued to work in Executive roles at Lancer Corporation, Moo Technologies LLC, and EcoWater CHC. In 2006, Mr. Montgomery founded Java-n-Jazz LLC, a rapidly growing retail coffee shop and cafe in San Antonio which serves more than 90,000 customers each year.

In 2017, Mr. Montgomery founded Vortex CHC, LLC, a chemicalfree water treatment organization that serves as a newer and more sustainable water treatment option. The company’s methods reduce the intake and outtake of water in cooling systems, which reduces pollution and waste. Using several patented methods for treatment, the resulting water is chemical-free and ready to be used for non-potable applications like green roofing, landscape ponds, irrigation, and discharge to storm drains. Mr. Montgomery focuses the business on water conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental impact, areas of business that are growing rapidly as more companies seek environmentally friendly methods of water treatment. Vortex CHC LLC has worked with several companies as they test their methods, including Tropicana, Spoetzl Brewery, Appleton Medical Center, Lonestar Bakeries, Costco Distribution, Lineage Logistics and many more.

Mr. Montgomery is affiliated with the Cooling Tower Worker Association and the Water Quality Association. He has recently published numerous academic papers about his work.

He would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to his son, who works with him in San Antonio, TX, at Vortex CHC, LLC.

For more information, visit http://vortexchc.com/.

Ophir Katzir

CEO SenseIP Tenafly, NJ

Ophir Katzir is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property and in acknowledgment of his work at SENSEIP/ Sybarip.

Ophir Kretzer-Katzir is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sybarip, recently renamed SENSEIP. He is a serial entrepreneur working to boost the effectiveness of intellectual property in business settings. When starting his business 2.5 years ago, Mr. Katzir wanted to help companies stop wasting their time and money on a broken system, and instead switch to a business-driven IP portfolio management platform.

Before he began his AI startup, Mr. Katzir first studied Chemical Engineering at Technion - Israel Institue of Technology, graduating in 1998. He then worked as the Team Lead and Project Manager in the Israeli Intelligence Corps Unit 8200 from 1998-2005. In 2005, he began a role as the Director of Project Management at Varonis Systems, and was promoted to Head of IP from 2012-2019. Mr. Katzir pursued a new avenue of business in 2019 when he launched Sybarip/SENSEIP.

SENSEIP is the industry’s first AI-backed SaaS Platform. It is designed for managers to solve the problem of coordinating complex and fragmented

Paul Ruffin

CEO and Founder ECI Networks Sauk Centre, MN

Paul Ruffin is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive for his work in the IT field and in acknowledgment of his work as the CEO of ECI Networks.

With over 35 years in the business management and IT fields, Dr. Ruffin helps businesses find the best technology for their companies at ECI Networks.

In 1974, Dr. Ruffin attended Chabot Jr. College, where he completed general Biochemistry courses. He later attended Gigabit Pathways, earning a CISSP Certification in 2006. Dr. Ruffin then earned a Doctorate degree in Business at Warren Robbins University in 2009. He was also ordained as a Minister in the 1990’s.

Dr. Ruffin worked in several consulting and executive roles throughout the 1970s-1990s. Using his knowledge gained over these decades, Dr. Ruffin founded ECI Networks in 1992, and has been working as the CEO ever since. The company is an international e-business systems developer. The ECI Networks team works with companies to facilitate collaboration with trading partners, oversee marketing, generate fresh business opportunities, and handle e-commerce. ECI Networks is known for its global IP data. The company offers competition analysis, so that clients will always know what their competitors have invested in new IP. Mr. Katzir is able to determine the true value of a businesses’ IP strength, and decide which risk-protection measurements are best for each client. He enjoys providing the peace of mind that comes with knowing products are evaluated and protected.

Mr. Katzir is a professional member of the IPO and AIPA, and he is also a Licensed Patent Practitioner. He has received awards for his work, including Top CO of AI Companies in 2021, Tech Innovator in 2021and the Technology Innovators Top 50 Artificial Intelligence CEOS of 2021. His technology at SENSEIP has been awarded the New World Report 2021 Award for Software and Technology and the International Society of Service Innovation Professionals.

In his spare time, Mr. Katzir volunteers as a firefighter in the Tenafly Fire Department. As he looks to the future, Mr. Katzir plans to create more high-value networking connections and continue to better himself by learning from others. His motto is, “Keep pushing.”

For more information, visit https://senseip.ai/.

world-class hosting capacities, and can also host internally through a client’s website, in order to provide the best option for each business. He is familiar with many industries, such as health and social services, mortgage banking, real estate, manufacturing, construction, and education.

At ECI Networks, Dr. Ruffin and his team provide trusted security and management services to customers. Developed over 12 years, the ECI TruSecc PCC security technology allows for communication protocols. Dr. Ruffin offers ECI-EMS™, an IP-based network solution that allows businesses and their employees to access fast internet speeds. He enjoys working with clients to find the right security and management software and systems that will be most beneficial for their company.

In addition to his work in technology, Dr. Ruffin has been a professional musician for over 55 years, playing bass, keyboard, percussion, flute, and more, on his Youtube channels “The PR Project” and “ReverbNation”.

He is additionally passionate about aiding United States veterans, and has been working with GBI Emerald Veterans since 2017, helping vets to reintegrate into society. In 2020, he also began working as a Chaplin at Eagles Healing Nest, which provides crucial services to veterans.

Dr. Ruffin would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to his Mom, Carrie; Dad, Sam; and his many mentors, including LB Kramer and William Warner Beckett.

For more information, visit https://ecinetworks.com/ and https:// eagleshealingnest.org/.

Sebastian Hable

CEO/ Owner Aureus Nummus Management Corporation Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Sebastian Hable is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive for his work in the Digital Currency field and in acknowledgment of his work at Aureum Nummus Management Corporation.

As the CEO of Aureus Nummus Management Corporation, Mr. Hable strives to improve the community using blockchain technology and AI technologies.

In 2016, Mr. Hable began working as a Research Liaison at the House of Commons of Canada, where he developed community and political relations throughout the country, by meeting with political leaders and citizens to discuss social and economic issues. He also worked as a Member of the British Columbia Youth Parliament from 2016-2018. Here, he raised money for local fundraisers and worked with young people throughout British Columbia who were entering the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

Mr. Hable started his company, Aureus Nummus Management Corporation, in 2019. A digital currency and asset business, customers can access digital currency backed by physical gold or the equivalent, in order to have the utmost security for their investments. Customers can purchase a wide range of convertible bonds and common shares. The currency is decentralized, stable, and inflation free, as well as backed up by physical gold.

He is passionate about his community, and looks forward to growing his business to create biomedical advances and currency over the coming years. He believes that this technology can improve society in a variety of ways, such as gaining valuable scientific information or finding previously unknown cures to fatal diseases.

Mr. Hable is currently pursuing Engineering Studies at Langara College, where he plans to graduate in 2021. His next step is a Master’s degree.

He has been awarded for his work as a two time winner of the House of Commons Recognition, Horatio Alger Association of Canada Award, House of Commons Canada Recognition, 2017 Child and Youth Award of Excellence Nomination, the Humanitarian Service Award, and he has been published in a local newspaper.

Mr. Hable plans to expand his professional network to meet with likeminded individuals in his field. On a personal note, Mr. Hable enjoys drinking coffee and going on hikes. He speaks five languages: English, French, German, Korean, and Spanish.

For more information, visit https://an.gold/.

Stanley K. Takase

Managing Director SE Technologies LTD Aurora, CO

Stanley K. Takase is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Executive for his work in Global Technology Manufacturing and in acknowledgment of his work as the CEO of S Takase Global.

He attended Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, graduating in 1979 with an International Business certificate and a GE Extension Program Certificate. He was involved with the National Association of Distinguished Professionals, Who’s Who International, and the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce. He earned an Associate’s Degree in Business at Los Angeles City College, and studied Technical Marketing in Schenectady, NY.

At S Takase Global, Mr. Takase has been specializing in connecting emerging technology companies with manufacturing resources in the USA and Asia for over 21 years. Startups seek out the company for help with bringing ideas to market, maximizing ROI, optimizing global reach through strategic alliances, and assuring technology is ready to reach a global market. Mr. Takase enjoys watching his clients succeed by raising seed capital and growth capital, connecting teams with highperformance professionals, creating incubators, and more. He assures his clients, “I will help lead you to success and prosperity.” He gained experience in operations, R&D, sales, and marketing, throughout his long-standing career spanning multiple industries. He started working as the President of ST Associates in 1982, and later took on executive roles at VTech, Nissho Iwai, Flextronics Corporation, SE Technologies China, Holitech USA, SE Technologies America Ltd. He gained vast experience through these executive roles, and also provided his expertise through consulting work with several companies. He worked both in the USA and Japan, and was involved in industries like industrial, automotive, medical, major appliances, gaming, and consumer.

Awarded and honored for his work, Mr. Takase has won the GE Outstanding Achievement Award, Outstanding Salesman of the Year for Rockwell International, and the Japan Radio Isotope Appreciation Award.

Mr. Takase is an active affiliate of the IEEE. He has volunteered as an Administrator with the Red Cross, where he managed Emergency Management in Japan, helping provide disaster and humanitarian relief to those in need. Mr. Takase speaks Chinese, English, and Japanese. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time.

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