Jason Kelly, co-founder of Rincon Technology, brings a wealth of business experience to his role as President and CEO. He has worked for top-tier management consulting firms (PWC), start-ups, international divisions within public companies (Metromedia International) and small intra-preneurial groups within public companies. He has led teams in both the United States and Europe, working in the fields of business valuation, international operations, capital sourcing, business development/strategic planning, sales strategy and product marketing.

Most recently, Jason was Senior Director – Global Category Management with Somera Communications, where he created and led the product line management teams that developed the company’s global product sourcing and marketing strategy. Under his leadership, Somera saw a dramatic increase in turns (30%) and margins (10%) on purchases of over $100M.

At Rincon, Jason is responsible for collaborating with Mike Bartling (see below) in crafting corporate strategy and for overseeing the company’s business model and operations. He holds a B.A. in business economics from UCSB and an M.B.A. in strategy & entrepreneurship from USC. He is also a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of California.

Mike Bartling, co-founder of Rincon Technology, brings deep product and market knowledge to his role as EVP, Sales and Purchasing. While his sales experience includes industries such as insurance and pharmaceuticals, his focus for the last six years has been telecommunications – specifically, the buying and selling of re-deployed (used) telecommunication and data-networking products. 

Most recently, Mike was Director – North American Wireline Sales with Somera Communications, where he developed and led a team of sales executives whose target market was emerging carriers. Under Mike’s leadership, this team generated over $40M in revenue, gained access to over $100M in consigned inventory and directly purchased over $20M in targeted used product. Mike also pioneered Somera’s optical, IP and ATM product sales in the North American market and led training on these product lines.

At Rincon, Mike is responsible for collaborating with Jason Kelly (see above) in shaping corporate strategy and for driving revenue through the sale and sourcing of telecommunication and data-networking products. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from UCSB and has participated in pre-sales trainings for manufacturers such as Cisco, Nortel, Lucent, Juniper, Fujitsu, ADC, and CAC.

Rhett heads sales and purchasing for Rincon’s key accounts. His diverse background includes aerospace engineering (Boeing), Wall Street finance (JP Morgan), and corporate and business development (Somera Communications). His educational and professional background give him the perfect balance of technical knowledge and business savvy to help his customers determine the most effective path of technology migration. He mixes creativity with a genuine, down-to-earth style that makes him easy to work with and enables him to exceed clients’ expectations. Rhett holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from UCSB, an M.B.A. in finance from USC and three U.S. Patents.

Patrick heads sales and purchasing for Rincon’s energy and utilities accounts and certain global accounts. He has spent his entire career in telecommunication and data-networking sales, both in the United States (Somera Communications) and in Europe (Shields Environmental). Because of his deep knowledge of this unique industry, he can give his customers practical, fiscally prudent advice in their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Patrick’s sense of humor is matched only by his sense of urgency – two traits that make all his interactions enjoyable and successful for his customers. He holds a B.A. in English from UCSB, has participated in pre-sales trainings from Cisco, Nortel, Lucent, and Fujitsu, and is also a poet.

Peter leads Rincon’s server sales group, having worked in information technology at all levels for the last 25 years. He has held positions with DHL, Netscape and Kinko’s. Most recently, he was Vice-President of Information Technology for Somera Communications. His IT experience ranges from programming to implementing storage area networks, and everything else in between. Peter has an ideal perspective for understanding his specialty: “Having sat on the other side of the table as a buyer of technology for so many years, I understand the resource constraints most folks are working under, and I can help make the purchase of servers as painless and affordable as possible.” He holds a B.S. in computer science and business administration from Cal-State Hayward and has completed numerous IT product and management training courses in his career.

Mike heads sales and purchasing for Rincon’s enterprise and ISP accounts. His sales and business development experience runs deep in the Internet/technology industry, with such positions at Infoseek (purchased by Disney), CBS SportsLine and Epylon Corporation (purchased by Accenture). Most recently, he was Senior Manager, Business Development with GoToMyPC (purchased by Citrix Systems). During his time in this position, Mike developed GoToMyPC’s retail strategy and built integrated partnerships with leading ISPs. His easy-going nature and relaxed disposition allow him to provide level-headed and practical guidance to his customers, even in the most challenging situations. He holds a B.S. in environmental studies and history from UCSB and, with his wife Vashti by his side, has traveled extensively in southern Mexico and Central America.

Heidi manages the day-to-day finances of Rincon Technology. She has been a Senior Associate at Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC), a Financial Analyst (Lucas Arts) and a Sales & Purchasing Analyst (Somera Communications). Her educational and professional background enable her to ensure that Rincon maintains a solid financial infrastructure, while her attention to detail and organizational skills mean that our sales and operations team have up-to-date, accurate data from which to make informed decisions and provide strategic guidance to our customers. Heidi holds a B.S. in accounting from University of Colorado-Boulder and is a certified public accountant (CPA).