Managing Partners
Nicholas Steele
Nicholas Steele is a creative entrepreneur with a proven track record of leading cross-cultural organizations, with extensive experience in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America and North America. He was the Senior Vice President of Operations for Reflexis Systems, a software company focused on retail execution and field force automation. Nicholas joined Reflexis via the acquisition of EnfoTrust Networks, a company he founded and led as Chief Executive Officer. At EnfoTrust, Nicholas founded the remote asset management company, Guardian Networks, and oversaw its subsequent sale to Acuity Lighting. Nicholas was able to retain the rights to pursue the M2M market, and formed Telemetry Labs in 2008.
Steele also founded and operated multiple offshore development operations in both Beirut Lebanon and the Ukraine. Nicholas currently serves as an investor and Board Member of three Atlanta startups; Surgical Biologics, 1 Force and Kabbage, Inc. Prior to EnfoTrust, Nicholas was a founder and principal of The Fidelity Group, a mortgage and financial services company in Atlanta. His Responsibilities included sales and web based loan initiatives. Steele served as an officer and pilot in the US Army. He holds a BA in Civil Engineering and Economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Jose Sabates
Jose Sabates brings the market knowledge and extensive contacts accumulated over 24 years with Top Sales Company (TSC). TSC was for many years recognized as one of the largest and most reputable sales organizations in the United States. Jose was instrumental in launching products for companies such as Samsung, Atari, Canon and Compaq Computer. His comprehensive understanding of the Mexican and Latin American markets, have been instrumental in the successful launch of import and export programs for several multinational manufacturers. Jose’s expertise and knowledge includes office products, computers and cutting edge technologies. His relationships in the Latin American market run very deep in both the government and private sectors. His current efforts at Telemetry Labs revolve around Mexican and Latin American sales.
David Stapleton
David Stapleton is a technologist with solid business experience resulting from a twenty year career in sales, marketing and technical leadership roles. He brings over 15 years of ecommerce and supply chain experience spanning pre-internet dial up and CD-Rom based electronic catalogs to today’s most sophisticated SaaS based platforms. David’s background includes significant technology related positions including Vice-President Product Management & Development at Commerce Science Corporation, President of North & Latin America for Bytek Systems A.B., Senior e-Business Consultant with IBM Global Services and Director of eCommerce at S.P. Richards Co. David is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a BA in Economics. His educational background also includes Post Graduate Studies in Economics and a Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University.