Cheemin Bo-Linn, CEO, Peritus Partners
Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn, recognized as an innovative technology leader, specializes in strategic business and marketing engagements which help companies accelerate profitable growth. She is CEO of Peritus Partners, Inc. and leads the Hi-Technology and Clean Tech Practice. She is also Venture Advisor, focused on green tech efficiencies, infrastructure, and Mergers and Acquisitions. Dr. Bo-Linn continues to be active in government policy and a strong advocate of ensuring start-ups and mid cap growth companies have access to capital for global energy investments and innovation in clean technology
Prior, Bo-Linn held senior leadership positions including Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Executive. She has also held several senior executive roles at Fortune 100 global companies including IBM Vice-President where she had responsibility for services and integrated hardware/software solutions. Dr. Bo-Linn has been invited to be the keynote speaker on clean technology at the United Nations, IEEE, international entrepreneurs associations, and other industry and academic/research institutions.
Dr. Bo-Linn is the recipient of the YWCA “Tribute to Women in Industry” award for her leadership in contributing outstanding profit and revenue growth to Top Fortune companies and AACI’s “Silicon Valley Star Award” for her contribution to Technology. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Corporate Growth, WITI, and enterprise/social networking start-ups. Formerly, she was on the Board of Directors for the American Electronics Association, a national lobbying trade organization. Bo-Linn graduated from the University of Houston with her doctorate degree with domain expertise on “Implementing Computer-based Information Systems and Organizational Change.”