About the Founders

Pier Rubesa began his career in electronic music studios specializing in custom soundtracks, sound effects and audio post-production for film and television. He has consulted on the design and development of advanced digital audio technologies, including professional high-end audio, digital signal processing products. Mr. Rubesa became involved with the innovative design and technical development of interactive entertainment, software and hardware products, including multimedia, Internet and smart card applications. Pier has been an Instructor at numerous educational institutions in Canada the United States and Europe. He was an Academic Instructor at the Art Center College of Design (Europe) in Switzerland, where he developed and lectured a popular academic course related to the economic, social and psychological effects of technology on society and the individual. He has also given numerous lectures and seminars on smart cards, computer technologies and interactive multimedia design at international trade shows, exhibitions and private corporations. With his vast experience in interactive technology, music and passion for creativity, Pier successfully combines artistic vision and knowledge of practical application into creative realizations.

Devi Barnard has over 13 years of business development and strategic planning expertise. For the last six years she has focused on the telecommunication and technology industries, working in senior management, negotiating contracts, developing strategic alliances and strategies for business, marketing and outsourcing. She has held senior executive positions in Marketing and Business and Corporate Development. Most recently Ms. Barnard was a Junior Partner with a Private Equity Group investing in the Media, Communications and Security industries with a focus on interactive and immersive new media technologies. Prior to that, Ms. Barnard was Executive V.P. and Director of SAINT Technologies, Inc., a network infrastructure technology company, where she worked with the CEO and CTO on development of the business plan, business and funding strategies, as well as researching technology and industry standards. She also held positions as V.P. of Marketing and Business Development for Quality Network, a telecommunications consulting firm, V.P. Of Corp. Development for One World Communications, Inc. and Director of Debit Card Division for Clear Network, Inc.