Reg Charney

Reg is an entrepreneur who has also been a marketeer, magazine columnist, consultant, and software engineer and designer.

He has created a number of software products and sold them the worldwide. In addition, he has also been a columnist for magazines such as Dr Dobbs Journal, Computer Language, and Linux Journal. While in Silicon Valley, Reg published a monthly news letter notable for its ability to predict employment trends three months in advance. He is a lifetime member of the ACCU (www.accu.org), the world's premier association for anyone interested in developing and improving their programming skills. While in Silicon Valley, Reg founded the ACCU's Silicon Valley Chapter and was its chairman for 5 years. Reg has also served as a marketing consultant to a number of Silicon Valley startups. 

Giving back to the community is important. Reg was a member of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and was Chairman of the Working Group on Program Design Standards. the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). He is also a strong supporter of the Open Source movement, and Electronic Freedom Foundation. Part of Reg's core values is his belief that open sharing and easy access to information and expertise is key to our creativity, success, and freedom.