Arkayne

The Arkayne Team

Recently, when asked how we all met each other, we realized we had all been drawn together due to one common interest: we are all entrepreneurs at heart who are determined to prove Arizona has all of the neccessary resources needed to produce a World-Class Technology Startup. Though more extensive bios are soon to come we would like to share with you some brief facts about each member of our team. Meet the Arkayne Team:

Nicholas Aretakis

CEO

Before joining Arkayne Nicholas managed Worldwide Sales and Marketing for three employers, bringing the last two companies from sub-$20M to over $300M in annual sales, as well as two successful IPO’s with GlobeSpan (DSL and Wireless modem), ESS Technology (PC Audio and Consumer Video). Nicholas started his career with MicroChip after obtaining a Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. He has since written two books (No More Ramen and Ditching Mr. Wrong) and sits on the steering committee for ASU’s Technology Investor Forum (ATIF). Nicholas will have his chance to give back to young Engineers in the Spring by co-teaching a Technical Sales course to Engineers at ASU.

Paul Kenjora

CTO

Paul is the original founder and mastermind behind Arkayne. After graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelors Degree in Software Engineering Paul went on to be a Software Engineer at two Arizona based companies before joining the PayPal/Ebay team where he was awarded “Paypalian of the Year” for his outstanding work.

David Lindquist

Senior Developer

David is a native of Silicon Valley and a graduate from University of California, Davis with a Bachelors Degree in History. As a veteran of the dot-com boom David has over 12 years web development experience including time spent at Silicon Valley startup DoDots where he was Lead Developer and awarded the DoDots Outstanding Developer award. In his free time he can be found playing classical guitar.

Adam Ayers

Marketing/Sales

Adam is an alumni of Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was the President and Founder of Entrepreneurs@ASU and sits on the Fulton School of Engineering Alumni Board. Adam was also a volunteer for Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF) and the Economic Club of Phoenix at the W.P. Carey School of Business. His past experience includes over 3 years with Best Buy for Business and internships at Trane and Green Ideas (a local Green Building consultant specialized in LEED).

Darrell Leinwand

Senior Developer

Darrell is an alumni of The University of Arizona with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Engineering. He has over 10 years software development experience in avionics systems with employers such as Tucson Embedded Systems, Boeing, and Performance Software. Darrell is originally born in Chicago, but grew up in Arizona. In his free time you will find him hiking the Grand Canyon, snowboarding, or on the golf course.

Tyler Metcalf

Marketing/Sales Intern

Tyler is a Junior at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University studying Management Entrepreneurship. He hails from Chicago, Illinois, and is the current President of Entrepreneurs@ASU. We’re not quite sure how he got the job here, but since we pay him in Hungarian Goulash, we’ve got a high ROI.

Trevor Spinks

Customer Support

Trevor is a Senior at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University studying Film and Media studies with an emphasis on Media Industries. He aspires to be a Hollywood film producer. Trevor grew up in Edwards, just outside Vail, Colorado, and moved to Phoenix for the warm weather. In his free time you will find him on the basketball court or shredding the slopes on his snowboard.