Background
Smyth, Jack Borden was born on January 5, 1947 in Cleveland.
Smyth, Jack Borden was born on January 5, 1947 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1975.
Owner, operator University Photo Service, Ithaca, New York, 1968-1969. Technical representative Lincoln Electric Company, Chicago, Cleveland, 1969-1973. Regional director National Affiliation Concerned Business Students, Chicago, San Francisco, 1973-1975.
Sales manager data processing products TAB Products Company, Palo Aalto, 1975-1977, national marketing director, 1977. National sales manager media products Elecronic Memories and Magnetics, San Jose, 1977-1978. Product manager INMAC, Santa Clara, 1978-1980.
Co-founder, executive vice president Challenge Computer Supplies, Palo Alto, 1980-1981, director, 1980-1981. Co-founder, president Learning Company, Menlo Park, California, 1981-1982, director, 1981-1982. Founder, president, director Add-on Software Inc., Menlo Park, 1983-1985.
Vice president sales and marketing Software Access International, Inc., Mountain View, California, 1984-1985. Chief executive officer ChildWare Corporation, Menlo Park, 1984-1985. Product line director Businessland, Inc., San Jose, 1985-1990.
Branch manager Compu Com Systems, St. Louis, 1990-1993, vice president product management and purchasing, 1993-1995. Director customer service Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, since 1995. Director Clarence J. Hicks memorial fellow, 1974.
Member Stanford University Business School Alumni Association (director 1982-1984, Bay Area coordinator 1981-1982, president Peninsula chapter 1980-1981, vice president programs 1979-1980, vice president communications 1978-1979, founding member alumni council 1985-1989), Peninsula Marketing Association (director 1976-1979, president 1977-1978).
Son of Clark Pidgeon nad Gladys Marie (Cherna) S. Married Linn Elizabeth Jensen, August 23, 1969. Children: Kristy Newett, Karen Elizabeth, Kim Mc Lean.