Mr. Young together with his partner, founded LiveCargo in 2003. He has over 33 years of experience growing technology companies and leading them through successful exits, including seven start-up companies and 13 acquisitions. In 1995, Mr Young sold Image Technology, Inc. to MCI Telecommunications, Inc. and the company became the Internet division for ISP, Web hosting, e-commerce and portal development with Mr Young serving as MCI’s President for the division. In addition to Image Technology,  Mr. Young has considerable experience in the internet portal industry: he was the founder and CEO of GuardiaNet Systems, Inc. (GSI), an Internet access management technology company focused on public libraries and universities which was sold to 3M Corporation in April, 2003; and he was the founder and CEO of OnePlace, Ltd., an Internet portal, e-commerce and Internet broadcasting company acquired by Salem Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) in January 1999. Mr. Young has been twice nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year in North Carolina by Ernst & Young and was a finalist in 1996. Mr. Young received his degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

Mr. Bowden joined LiveCargo in 2005.  He has over 28 years of sales, marketing and management experience, including computer software and hardware sales. Prior to LiveCargo, he held several management positions with DLP, Inc., before and after its acquisition by Medtronic. He also founded Bowden Properties, LLC, and founded and served as Managing Partner of Redco, LLC and has also been involved as a partner in Tumblebees Ultimate Gym, LLC.  Mr. Bowden received his degree in Business Administration from Elon College.

Patrick R. Harvey
CFO, Secretary/Treasurer

Patrick R. Harvey has over 25 years experience in finance, accounting, human resources and IT for both private and public companies. Prior to joining LiveCargo, he was CFO for the Kidde Residential and Commercial Division of United Technologies. Harvey holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a BS in Accounting from Northern Illinois University and is a CPA.

Jody Tester
Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Product Management

Jody Tester has over 27 years experience in software development, product management, and marketing/business development. He has been a strategic business builder with start-up companies and large corporations, and has spent the last dozen years focused on Web-based solutions within media and Internet service industries. Prior to joining LiveCargo, Jody headed strategic ventures for Arbitron Inc., where he spearheaded business partnerships and acquisitions, while also managing a product development team for the advertising agency software segment. He also co-founded KOZ.com in 1996 after serving as a vice president for MCI Digital Imaging, a software division of MCI Telecommunications. While working with MCI Digital Imaging, Jody opened vertical markets for electronic publishing services in newspapers, hardgoods and office supplies, and co-founded the Advanced MediaGraphics Center.  Jody began his career as a business analyst with Nortel Networks and managed several software departments before stepping into his first entrepreneurial venture in 1988. Jody holds undergraduate and graduate business degrees from Appalachian State University.

Bart Coan
Director of Program Development and Technical Services

Bart has more than 18+ years experience in software application development in a variety of industries including electronic commerce, insurance, financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing.  He has proven management expertise in building and developing software organizations in high business growth environments, including groups in global locations.  Prior to joining LiveCargo, Bart held management positions with GMAC Insurance and was the Development Director at BCE Emergis, a Canadian based electronic commerce provider.  BCE Emergis acquired InvoiceLink, where he was responsible for managing research and development activities.  Prior to joining InvoiceLink, Bart held software management positions at Volvo Commercial Finance where he managed the information technology organization.  Volvo Commercial Finance was a captive finance startup supporting Volvo manufactured heavy equipment.  Bart is a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.