The eGuardian Team
Ron Zayas,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ron was the founder and CEO of the country's fastest growing marketing implementation company, 360 Business Consulting, before joining eGuardian as a co-founder and chief marketing officer. He became CEO in 2008.
After 10 years as the senior vice president and chief marketing officer for the world's largest franchisor of printing and small business services, Ron brings expertise in marketing, advertising and ecommerce strategies. His ability to utilize leading-edge technology to accomplish solid marketing objectives helped grow the company and allowed it to venture into new products and service offerings.
In addition to his experience in the corporate environment, Ron also founded one of the nation's first digital graphics companies, Expressions Unlimited. The company pioneered the conversion of typesetters and color separators to Macintosh-based systems.
Ron sits on the Board of Directors of PrintShift, Inc., an influential software platform company in the printing industry, and recently ended a term on the Board of Directors for a local community college.
Robert Patrick
Co-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerRobert Patrick co-founded eGuardian in 2006, and is the company's chief technology officer, responsible for developing and implementing new web development strategies to support the company's business initiatives. Robert is also Chairman of the Board for eGuardian, Inc., and is a board member for FoundationCare.
Prior to eGuardian, Robert was a technology industry consultant for leading companies such as ADP, Experian and Quiksilver. His responsibilities encompassed architecting and building mission-critical systems. He also is responsible for developing the technology strategies that helped start-up companies reach long-term success.
In 1998, at the age of 18, Robert founded and was chief executive officer of Phd Computing, Inc., a full-service Web development company focusing on software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and niche market solutions. During his tenure, Robert participated in break-thru technology design in such industry's as promotional products and health-care.
Robert, who earned his bachelor's degree in computer science, resides with his wife and two children in Southern California.
Nancy Troxell,
Director of Partner Relations
Nancy joined eGuardian in January of 2008, to continue pursuing her passion to work for the benefit of children, and help contribute to a safer society. A 1988 graduate of California State University Northridge, she spent 18 years in the real estate profession, where her networking and leadership abilities won industry awards and earned her a top 1% sales ranking at RE/MAX. Her commitment to civic service began with Board positions on several government and industry organizations.
Prior to joining eGuardian, Nancy served as Director of Business Development with Roads End Entertainment. She traveled the world to obtain key sponsors and partners for the development of FreshFilms LLC and the annual International Family Film Festival, a nonprofit event that supports family genre filmmaking and youth filmmaking programs. Nancy's vision for eGuardian is that all online communities and interactive tools integrate eGuardian technology, creating a haven for a safe online environment for all the youth of the world. She lives with her two children, Drew and Sydney, in Santa Clarita CA.
Carolyn J. Petty
CFO
Carolyn J. Petty has more than 20 years experience in the startup and corporate finance level. In her executive positions with such major corporations as CBS Television Distribution, Chase Manhattan Bank and Coca-Cola, she has played a key role in technology assessment, budgeting, financial strategy and reporting and operational support.
A double-major graduate (Accounting and Finance) of the University of Arizona, Carolyn earned her MBA at the University of Southern California. Much of her previous professional experience was acquired in corporations with a significant Internet presence, which has provided her with the expertise to help eGuardian achieve its online mission.
Elizabeth Zayas
Director of School Relations
Elizabeth's experience in the field of education includes eight years counseling and developing curriculum and programs for local schools, family resource centers and support groups. As a family therapist, she has used her Master's Degree in Counseling to help hundreds of young children, teens, couples, families and individuals in Orange County realize better, more fulfilling lives.
Through eGuardian's affiliation with FoundationCare, Elizabeth is eager to share the advantages of eGuardian with our nation's schools, that include not just the protection of students online, but also the means to help schools keep their technology current even as federal and state education budgets have made such progress difficult.
Nancy Gonzalez
Director of Operations
Prior to eGuardian, Nancy served as Operations Manager for 360 Business Consulting, where she was responsible for managing the day-to-day successful implementation of the company's client marketing programs. She brings that same efficiency and enthusiasm to her position at eGuardian.
Nancy's previous professional experience also includes seven years in customer service, sales and event planning for leading insurance and retail companies. It's this experience that makes her a valuable contributor to eGuardian's company focus of building long-term and successful customer relationships. In fact, Nancy's favorite aspect of her position is the daily interaction with clients and managing the program that has made the Internet a safer place for kids.