David Hickson:  

Graduated in 1977, I certainly wasn't the best student back then, was clearly more focused on fun than academia. Went into the Marines, college, and then went to work for IBM in late 1980. Worked for IBM for 5 years, left, started my own technology company, had built and sold 3 companies by 1999. Managed to strike a grove in business and consider myself fortunate; take nothing for granted there. I stay focused on my companies and the companies I've invested in. Recently started two new companies, ThreeRiversGroup, in 2002, and DataOceans in late 2004, just add the w's and the dot com for the web addresses. When I sold my last company in 1999, I traveled for the acquirer setting up offices in Eurasia. As much as I love to travel for business and pleasure, standing on American soil after an extended trip is like a religious experience for me, thus I tend to study politics intensely, both domestic and international. While I'll never run for any political office, at some point I do intend to be involved, but in the background and ancillary areas. Life has been interesting, great times, a few sad times, one being a divor...Expand for more