Executive Team
Steve Flavell – Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Steve brings eight years of successful entrepreneurial leadership experience, most recently as part of the founding team of GoIndustry AG – Europe's market leader in industrial auctioneering. As a board director, EVP of sales and marketing, and EVP of international operations, Steve played an instrumental role in the company's success, which included six corporate acquisitions and rapid organic growth. Steve also spent five years in strategy consulting with Monitor Company and Mars & Co, and two years with Mobil Oil. He has an MBA from Stanford and an MEng from St. John's College, Cambridge.
Michael Hughes – Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Michael has eight years leadership experience in high growth communications technology companies. Prior to Ring2, Michael was a founding member and early stage CEO of Pagoo, a telecommunications 'Internet call-waiting' company. Under his leadership, the company achieved breakeven with 9 months, delivering 30,000 sign-ups per month. Michael went on to spearhead international sales, building a presence in Europe and Asia which accounted for over 75% of total company sales. Michael also spent six years in strategy consulting with Monitor, opening new offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon and Abu Dhabi. He has a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College, an MBA from Stanford as an Arjay Miller Scholar, and was awarded a Sainsbury Management Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineers in 1995.
Alex Breen – EVP, Product Management
Alex is responsible for the development of Ring2's products and services. He brings more than 8 years' experience in the software and telecommunications industries, holding product management positions at Symantec Corporation, Veritas Software, Amazon.com, and Pagoo Communications. Earlier in his career, Alex worked in strategy consulting with the Monitor Group. He holds a BA from Stanford University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, where he graduated with Distinction.