Michael Askay has over twenty years of extensive experience in the high-tech industry. He's an accomplished executive and an entrepreneur with a remarkable track record for leading startups to profitable growth, market leadership, and IPO's. Michael's excellence in sales, sales management, account, and global strategies has seen him play a significant role in Silicon Valley startups, including Sybase, Documentum, and Inktomi. His exceptional team at Inktomi facilitated the formation of a multi-million dollar global market by introducing the concept of network caching at a global scale. Michael's success in high-tech did not end in these famous startups as he's now the Managing Director of Illuminate Partners, an innovative leader in corporate growth and strategy that provides profitable solutions to clients ranging from start-up to the Fortune 1000. He's also the founder of Askay Associates, an executive management firm specialized in sales, marketing, and operational expertise. Michael's experience and expertise involve mergers and acquisition, international business proficiency, and qualified business focus.