Todd is Managing Partner and Founder of Ropart Asset Management. He started his career in the Mergers and Acquisitions department of Donaldson, Lufkin, and Jenrette (DLJ) from 1994 to 1999. After leaving DLJ, Todd went on to become Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Blyth, a publicly traded home expressions company operating primarily in the home decor, seasonal decorations, and gift industry.

Todd serves on the Board of Directors of Genapure, Dimensions, iMergent, Heads and Threads, US Personnel, ViSalus, and PathConnect, and is the Chairman of Digital Traffic Systems. Todd received a BA in Economics and Political Science from Wake Forest University.

Dave has helped start up, finance and manage more than 20 New Mexico high tech companies of which several have been sold or taken public. He has held virtually every executive position in these companies including Chairman of the Board, Director, CEO / President, CFO and Vice President. Also during the last 10 years, Dave evaluated more than 500 business opportunities in New Mexico and provided literally hundreds of hours of pro bono assistance to entrepreneurs, start-up companies, and state and local economic development initiatives. He has served as a member of the New Mexico Governor's Technical Excellence Committee, been a Founder, Officer and Director of Next Generation Economy Corporation and has served as an Advisor and Sponsor of the Technology Ventures Corporation's New Mexico Equity Capital Symposium.

Durgin has 45 years experience as an electrical engineer, technical project manager, technical business developer, business executive, entrepreneur and investor. He designed, developed and manufactured advanced electronic systems for nuclear and conventional weapons at Sandia National Laboratories and was nationally recognized as an expert on mitigating the effects of nuclear environments on aircraft and missile systems. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of New Mexico State University with a B.S.E.E. degree. He was selected as a Centennial Outstanding Alumnus by New Mexico State University (NMSU) and is an Outstanding Alumnus of the NMSU College of Engineering.

Dave is a founding general partner of Verge Fund and also serves as a Partner in Phoenix-based Valley Ventures third venture capital fund. He was a founder and president of Quatro Corporation, New Mexico's first technology commercialization company and he founded Quatro Ventures LLC which is an “angel” investment company he spun out of Quatro in 1995.

Jonathan is a Partner at Ropart Asset Management. He began working at Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Company (FMAC), evaluating corporate loans ($3—$50 million) in the energy retail sector. After FMAC, he joined UBS Investment Bank, advising corporate clients in Mergers and Acquisitions in New York and Consumer Products & Retail in both New York and London. He executed/announced 30+ deals, including acquisitions/divestitures ($110 million - $18 billion) and equity/debt financings ($100 million - $9 billion). A few notable deals include the sale of Nabisco to Phillip Morris, the sale of Keebler to Kellogg, and the IPO of Kraft.

Jonathan serves on the Board of Digital Traffic Systems and participates on the Boards of US Personnel, Nature Technologies, ViSalus, and PathConnect. He received an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and an M.B.A. from London Business School. He received an MS in Accounting from the Lubin School of Business at Pace where he attended on scholarship. Jonathan graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers College, completing a BS in Computer Science in three years.

Jonathan is a member of VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), NYSSA (New York Society of Security Analysts), the CFA Institute, and the American Institute of CPAs.

Rich is an experienced executive with over 20 years experience in Technology-based companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups. Positions filled have included Founder, Engineer, Program Manager, Systems Manager, Vice President Business Development, General Manager, Chief Operating Officer and President/CEO. Rich has successfully built companies through the stages of formation to development to growth with a focus on Technology-based companies in the services and manufacturing sectors. His expertise focuses on Operations Management, Financial Management, Technology Assessments, Business Development and Strategic Planning. He has in-depth market knowledge in Transportation Systems, Electronics, Electrical Services, Defense, Security, Surveillance, Software and Product Development and Manufacturing.

He has led Digital Traffic Systems (DTS) in attaining the 2004, 2005 & 2006 New Mexico Technology Based-Company Flying Forty Distinction. Companies that he led have been awarded the Honeywell Inc. Small Business Subcontractor of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administrators Award and the Department of the Air Force Small Business of the Year (Westar Engineering)

Rich is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the Defense Institute of Security Systems Management (DISAM) and has advanced studies at University of Southern California, Graduate Studies in Operations Research/Systems Management, University of Michigan, Strategic Planning and Webster University, Business Administration.

Peter is the President and Chief Operating Officer of DTS. Since joining DTS in 2003, Peter has helped guide the company's financial, operational and strategic development in support of our client’s business needs. Prior to joining DTS, Peter served as the President and General Manager of Peek Traffic, Inc. and as the General Manager of Econolite Control Products Canadian Subsidiary, as well as senior positions in Sales, Operations, and Engineering.

Peter has built management teams and organizations focused on delivering premium products and services to commercial enterprises and transportation agencies. He is a dynamic business leader with international experience, strong technical and people skills, and is equally comfortable both formulating and executing corporate strategy. Peter has extensive project management and team building skills and is a seasoned management professional with strong business development, corporate strategy and marketing acumen with broad knowledge and experience in the traffic industry.

Peter is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Master of Business Administration, 1987; University of Toronto, B.A.S.C., Honors, Industrial Engineering, 1978;and Centennial College Center of Entrepreneurship, and Profit through Export Program 1994. He is a registered Professional Engineer, in the Province of Ontario. Peter is a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Committee on Highway Traffic Monitoring (ABJ35).