GRRReen - Power Management Systems

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., Richard Earnest is a highly decorated fighter pilot who completed more than 300 combat missions over three tours totaling 21 months in Vietnam. Earnest served as President and Chief Operating Officer of VM Software, which he grew from a $2 million to a $50 million company, and took the company public on the New York Stock Exchange. He also served as CEO of Peregrine Systems, Demax Software, Tudor Publishing, Data Critical Corporation, and Xperius, Inc. Earnest is currently Mayor of the city of Del Mar.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, US Naval Academy
• Master of Science in Management, Naval Postgraduate School
• Decorated U.S. Navy fighter pilot with extensive combat experience
• Dynamic entrepreneur, has led several successful start-ups and businesses

Experience

• President, VM Software, 1983-1989, grew company from $2M to $50M in revenue, and took public in 1985
• CEO, Peregrine Systems, 1989-91
• Founder, chairman and CEO, AdvantEdge Systems, 1991-1994
• CEO, Demax Software, 1993-1994
• CEO, Tudor Publishing, 1995-1997
• CEO, Data Critical Corporation, 2001
• CEO, Xperius, Inc. 2002-2003