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| Biographical
Sketch |
Since
first moving to San Mateo County in 1981, Dave Mandelkern has demonstrated
a continual commitment to volunteerism and community service while
at the same time exhibiting fiscal expertise and financial responsibility
as a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur. His father was a college
professor and his mother a Sunday School teacher, and Dave reflects
their passion for education by having become an internationally acclaimed
expert on the use of the internet for teaching. He met his wife at
a volunteer reception, and she also actively serves the community. |
| Community
Leadership |
-
President's Council, Skyline Community College
- Trustee,
California State Parks Foundation
- Board
of Directors, Volunteer Center of San Mateo County
- San
Mateo County Civil Grand Jury, 1997
- Silicon
Valley Man of the Year 2001, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Captain,
Team in Training Peninsula Triathlon Team, The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society
- National
Leadership Chair, Stanford University School of Engineering
- San
Mateo County Office of Education Internet Task Force
- San
Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
- Supporter
of the Community College Foundation and of KCSM
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| Business
Experience |
- Co-founder
and Chief Technology Officer, Docent Inc. since 1997. Docent is
the leading provider of educational infrastructure software, such
as learning management systems, for corporations and continuing
education programs. Headquartered in Mountain View, Docent is
a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:DCNT).
- Previously
founder/co-founder/senior management at several high tech companies,
including AlmondSeed Software, Talarian Corp., V.I. Corporation,
and Cromemco.
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| Education |
- Master
of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
- Bachelor
of Science degree with Distinction, Stanford University
- Valedictorian
of his high school class
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