Brett Helm
Brett Helm | |
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Born | Brett Christopher Helm May 8, 1962 Kansas City, Missouri, US |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Utah (B.S. Engineering) |
Occupation | CEO of DB Networks |
Known for | Serial entrepreneur, IPivot, Coradiant, At Home, DB Networks, Off-road motorcycle racing |
Title | Chairman and CEO of DB Networks |
Brett Helm (born May 8, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a serial entrepreneur and off-road motorcycle racer. Helm is best known for co-founding a series of networking hardware startup companies over the past two decades including IPivot, Coradiant, and DB Networks[1] as well as for winning three SCORE International off-road motorcycle racing championships.[2] Helm is the Chairman and CEO of DB Networks.[3]
Career[]
United States Air Force[]
Helm entered the USAF in 1988. He attended Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base. He graduated from Flight Training School at Mather Air Force Base in 1989. As a B-52 aviator, he flew 26 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Helm was awarded numerous commendations during his USAF career, including three Air Medals for combat flying.[4]
Entrepreneur[]
Helm entered the business startup world as an early employee US West !NTERPRISE Networking Services. He later became an early employee of @Home Network, where he led the formation of @Work its vice president and general manager.[5] In 1997 Helm became a co-founder and CEO of IPivot. IPivot was an early innovator of Layer 7 load balancing and a pioneer in SSL acceleration/SSL offloading. Intel acquired IPivot in 1999 for $500 million.[6] Intel appointed Helm to be the general manager of their newly created Network Equipment Division.[7] In 2000 Helm invested in Sanera Systems and assisted the company in obtaining their first two rounds of funding. Mcdata acquired Sanera Systems for $130 million in 2003.[8] Helm was a co-founder, investor, and Board member in Coradiant. Although Coradiant was professionally funded in 2000, Helm did not become an employee until 2005.[9] Coradiant became the leader in End User Experience Management.[10] BMC Software acquired Coradiant in April 2011 for $135 million.[11] Helm is a co-founder and investor in DB CyberTech.
Investments[]
Helm invested in IPivot, Sanera Systems, Coradiant, DB CyberTech as well as multiple Venture Capital firms.[12]
Off-road motorcycle racing[]
Helm is an off-road motorcycle racer. Helm began racing competitively in 2005. He races in a class for riders over 40 years old. He won three SCORE International off-road racing championships in 2007, 2008, and 2010.[2] He competed in and won three prestigious Baja 1000 (Class 40) events in 2007, 2008, 2009. He raced at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats on a dirt bike exceeding 130 mph.[13]
Off-road racing record[]
Position | Year | Event | Class |
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5th | 2005 | Baja 1000 | Class 40 |
4th | 2006 | San Felipe 250 | Class 40 |
3rd | 2006 | Baja 500 | Class 40 |
2nd | 2006 | Score Championship | Class 40 |
1st | 2007 | Baja 250 | Class 40 |
1st | 2007 | Baja 500 | Class 40 |
1st | 2007 | Baja 1000 | Class 40 |
1st | 2007 | Score Championship | Class 40 |
1st | 2007 | 2 HYR Glen Helen | Class 40 |
5th | 2007 | Vegas to Reno | Open Pro |
1st | 2008 | Baja 250 | Class 40 |
1st | 2008 | Baja 500 | Class 40 |
1st | 2008 | Baja 1000 | Class 40 |
1st | 2008 | Score Championship | Class 40 |
2nd | 2009 | San Felipe 250 | Class 40 |
1st | 2009 | Baja 1000 | Class 40 |
1st | 2010 | San Felipe 250 | Class 40 |
1st | 2010 | Score Championship | Class 40 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Bloomberg Business Week - Brett Helm Executive Profile. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=679920&privcapId=534456&previousCapId=534456&previousTitle=Coradiant,%20Inc.
- ^ a b SCORE International 2008 Class Champions "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-03-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ DB Networks – Management. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-03-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Coradiant Names Brett Helm CEO. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Coradiant+Names+Brett+Helm+CEO%3B+Data+Center+Equipment+Veteran+Will...-a0134661079
- ^ Venture Beat Profiles – Brett Helm. [1]
- ^ Intel offers $500M for IPivot. http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4039157/Intel-offers-500M-for-IPivot
- ^ Forbes - Intel Inside the Internet. https://www.forbes.com/2000/05/09/mu10.html
- ^ McDATA Completes Acquisition of Sanera Systems. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030930005953/en/McDATA-Completes-Acquisition-Sanera-Systems
- ^ Coradiant Names Brett Helm CEO. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050801005261/en/Coradiant-Names-Brett-Helm-CEO-Data-Center
- ^ San Diego Union Tribune - People to watch: Brett Helm. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070427/news_lz1b27people.html
- ^ Bloomberg - BMC Software Acquires Coradiant Inc. https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=BMC:US&sid=aI_NILiobB3I
- ^ DCM interview with Brett Helm. http://www.dcm.com/entrepreneurs-ipivot.php
- ^ Scott Myers To Join Brett Helm In Baja For 2009. http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/629562-scott-myers-to-join-brett-helm-in-baja-for-2009/
External links[]
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- American computer businesspeople
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- American investors
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- Businesspeople from California
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- Living people
- Off-road motorcycle racers
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- American venture capitalists
- Utah State University alumni