Leadership

James M. Powers

James M. Powers, Jr. | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

James serves as CEO of iLinc. His vision and leadership have transformed iLinc into a leading provider of innovative software and services that solve customer problems through web and video collaboration. James believes in a hands-on leadership style that nurtures employee creativity and allows them to grow and thrive. He strives to run a customer-centric company that is a true service innovator within our space.

James was involved in the service industry from a young age; his first job was on a garbage truck in his small hometown of Waverly, Tennessee. He went on to become a successful entrepreneur founding, growing and ultimately selling several companies prior to iLinc. James has a passion for helping others and a long history of involvement in philanthropy and community service, currently serving on the Board of Directors of Camp Soaring Eagle, a medically-based camp for seriously ill children in northern Arizona. He is also an executive committee member and Vice Chairman of the Arizona Technology Council’s Board of Directors.

He enjoys spending time with his wife, three daughters and his Beagle, Roxy. He is an avid hiker and a health nut, most mornings start with the hum of the office blender and his famous purple shake. James works hard and plays almost as hard and is known to enjoy a good glass of cabernet.

James received a B.S. from the University of Memphis, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management.
Ethan Abrams

Ethan Abrams | Vice President, Product Development

Ethan Abrams is a proven leader with over a decade of experience in design and application development. Joining iLinc with the acquisition of Learning Edge, Inc. in 2000, Ethan has successfully managed the integration of several technologies acquired by the organization. Customer focused solutions that solve business problems are at the core of his design philosophy. Ethan continues to build highly effective teams responsible for product design, application development and integrations, quality assurance and network operations. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture, cum laude, from the University of Arizona.
Jason Walker

Jason Walker | Vice President, Sales

As Vice President Sales, Jason leads the company’s winning sales strategy in growing customer base and client success. Walker brings nearly 15 years of software sales and operations experience to iLinc. Before joining the company, he served as Director of Corporate Sales for ACT!, Sage Software CRM Division, where he increased revenue from $12.3 to $19.2 million during the course of two years, and was responsible for account management and growth of 35,000+ corporate customers. As Director of Sales Operations for Cyclone Commerce (now Axway Corporation), Walker launched and grew the company’s inside sales team, generating more than $1 million in new revenue and eventually accounting for more than 20% of the company’s overall revenue. At QRS Corporation, Walker held the position of Director of Customer Enabling, managing 100 employees responsible for selling and implementing software and services to create secure and profitable trading communities across the global supply chain. Previously, Walker headed research and development of new sales channels at CellularOne. Certified by the Project Management Institute as well as Six Sigma, Walker holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico, and a master’s degree from The University of San Francisco.
Kelly Roy

Kelly Roy | Vice President, Customer Success & Marketing

Kelly Roy is a seasoned customer experience and operations executive who has led many start-up companies to become market leaders in their industries. With a focus on building teams and solutions that deliver measurable results, Kelly is an innovative thinker with a strong background in leveraging technology to solve problems and generate revenue streams. Kelly has over 12 years of experience in customer loyalty and account management. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Fontbonne University.
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Tamara Saunders | Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller

Tamara joined iLinc in January 2006 and serves as Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller. In this role, she is responsible for the Company’s accounting, payroll, human resources, forecasting, management and external reporting and financial analysis efforts. Prior to joining iLinc, Tamara held several finance leadership positions in the private sector. She spent five years in the external audit practice of Arthur Andersen in Dallas, Texas and London, England. Ms. Saunders is a Certified Public Accountant and holds both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas Tech University.

iLinc Board of Directors

James M. Powers, Jr.
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, iLinc
Michael T. Flynn
Michael has served on the iLinc board of directors since June 2007. From June 1994 until his retirement in April 2004, Mr. Flynn served in various capacities at Alltel Corporation, a telecommunications provider. His most recent position at Alltel Corporation was group president. Mr. Flynn also currently serves on the board of directors of Airspan Networks, Inc., a publicly-held vendor of wireless products and solutions, and Calix, Inc., a publicly-held provider of next generation broadband access platforms and network software. Mr. Flynn is owner and president of Deli Planet, Inc., a quick service restaurant chain DBA Jason’s Deli in Las Vegas and southern California. Mr. Flynn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and has attended the Dartmouth Institute and the Harvard Advanced Management Program.
Kent Petzold
Kent is, since 2001, a general partner of Arris Ventures, LLC, a venture capital firm. From 2007 to 2009, he was a Senior Managing Director with Alare Capital Partners, LLC, an investment-banking firm. From 1998 thru 2001, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cyclone Commerce, Inc., a provider of supply chain management software. Mr. Petzold has held positions in several public software companies, including Chief Executive Officer of Novadigm, Inc., and Senior Vice President of the $165 million Systems Software Division of Pansophic Systems, Inc. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of privately held Viasoft, Inc. Mr. Petzold is a Director of JRiver, Inc. and Precept Ministries International. He is on the Advisory Boards of Arizona State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, Arizona Angels, LLC, and the state board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Mr. Petzold holds a B.A. in Management from the University of Texas.
James H. Collins
James has served as a corporate executive in financial/operational management for over 25 years, completing 12 corporate turnarounds/restructurings and start-ups, served as an investment banker for ten years in the public/private capital markets, and served five years with an international accounting firm. Mr. Collins is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder in 2005 of Janus Health, Inc., an information technology and services company to physicians providing in-home care. He has been Managing Partner of Collins & Company, a financial consulting firm since 2000. He was Managing Director of AFS Industries, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. Previously, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vindrauga Corporation, a private equity and financial services firm and from 1998 until 2000, Mr. Collins served as President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California. Mr. Collins is a Certified Public Accountant. He received B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Southern California.
John D. Rhodes III, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Dr. Rhodes is a general and interventional cardiologist board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He received his bachelor’s from the University of Kentucky in 1976 and his master’s from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1980. He served as Chief Fellow in the Division of Cardiology, University of Louisville from 1984 to 1985. Dr. Rhodes was a founding investor in Texas Roadhouse Restaurants, Glyphics Communications and Beacon Solutions Group. He served on the Board of Directors at Beacon Solutions Group and Glyphics Communications where he also served as Chairman of the Board. He was also a member of the Advisory Board at Texas Roadhouse Restaurants.