Steve Cinelli
Chief Executive Officer, PRIMARQ
Steve Cinelli’s business background has primarily been centered in the world of finance and strategy. He has twenty-five years of private equity, banking and strategic planning experience in large corporate organizations and entrepreneurial environments.
Steve was a founder and served as Head of Investment Banking for OffRoad Capital, an internet-based capital market system for private securities. He founded Prestwick Partners, Inc., a corporate finance and strategic advisory firm dedicated to growth companies. He was a Principal in Knightsbridge Partners, a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts of middle market consumer products companies. Steve began his career with BankAmerica, serving in its Technology Banking Group and later as Vice President with the Merchant Banking Group of Security Pacific Bank, focused on highly leveraged transactions.
A graduate of Santa Clara University, he earned a BSC in Economics and Marketing, and an MBA in International Finance from Golden Gate University.
Steve Harshbarger
Chief Technology Officer, PRIMARQ
Steve Harshbarger brings broad technology, finance, design and leadership experience to PRIMARQ. As leader of the San Francisco practice for Plural, an e-business consulting and software development firm, he delivered custom solutions to Charles Schwab, NASDAQ, Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch and Microsoft. As SVP of Product Development at Softagon, a consultancy catering to the alternative investments industry, he led the development of financial analysis and reporting products for leading hedge funds, REITs and brokers.
Steve was the inventor, co-founder and CTO of VizzVox, a web 2.0 digital storytelling medium used by the real estate industry to market residential properties. Early in his career, Steve spent six years at KPMG Consulting working on engagements to integrate and customize financial reporting, budgeting, and procurement software solutions for public sector clients.
Steve is a recognized technology industry expert with many books, articles, and speaking engagements to his credit. He holds a B.S. in Accounting Information Systems, cum laude, from Virginia Tech, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Rick Heggem
Chief Operating Officer, PRIMARQ
Rick Heggem is a strategic and hands-on business development, marketing, and sales executive. In a variety of entrepreneurial ventures, he has repeatedly achieved rapid growth with intangible products in new markets.
Rick was the founder and CEO of MyHandshake.com, a web-based connection service linking B2B buyers and sellers. He was VP, Sales and Marketing for Graychip, a fabless semiconductor company. At Tufan, Aspirian and Digital Tools, software and professional service companies, Rick led new business development and was uniquely successful in penetrating untapped vertical markets and securing strategic alliances. He founded the western division of Variation Systems Analysis, the world leader in dimensional management software and services, building the company’s most profitable division and becoming the first field executive to be promoted to Vice President.
Rick is a former Realtor®. He received a Masters degree in Engineering Management from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University.