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.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ DB Networks – Management. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
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: 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
- 1962 births
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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