Speaker

Michelle Kraus Michelle Kraus is a software industry entrepreneur, executive and advisor. Over the last 19 years, she has carved out new territory for high tech developers and businesses. Dr. Kraus is an experienced operating executive with two decades of experience. She has been closely involved in defining new business strategies and supporting product roadmaps. Most recently, she was the founding CEO of OpenSales (Zelerate) that developed back-end architecture and Linux retail server solutions for the enterprise. Over the last two years, Michelle has acted as a strategic advisor to a portfolio of start-ups and mid-stage companies involved in open and collaborative business models. Her portfolio is focused on Linux server technologies, wireless infrastructure, enterprise communications infrastructure, embedded devices, and privacy. Dr. Kraus writes monthly on emerging open and collaborative business models. She also speaks frequently, and moderates panels on investments in new business models and technologies for open source, and is active in program development for BALUG. The Challenge of Privacy and Security in the Enterprise Town Hall: The Beat Goes On