Wilson Zehr, PhD

Wilson Zehr is a seasoned technology and telecom professional with over 20 years of experience. He has worked with Internet-related (SaaS) products and services for more than a decade and has a background in software engineering, full life-cycle product marketing, program management, strategic alliances, executive leadership, and teaching. Dr. Zehr is a faculty member at Eastern Oregon University and specializes in teaching marketing, innovation, entrepreneurship, and business policy & strategy. He is also a serial entrepreneur who has helped start, advise, or been a part of more than a dozen technology startups. Dr. Zehr is the co-founder and CEO of Zairmail, Cendix, Yana Surf, and Eastern Oregon Ventures. During his career, Wilson has successfully brought to market numerous new products/brands and has established and managed strategic alliances with some of the world's largest technology and communications firms.

Wilson's specialties include strategic marketing, business development, and teaching. His competencies in these areas include market entry, sales strategy, branding, positioning, pricing, channel selection and development, product promotion, marketing collateral, competitive analysis, strategic alliances, complex sales, affiliate programs, channel programs, software licensing, joint ventures, acquisitions, combinations, fund raising, business policy & strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, e-business, and economics. Dr. Zehr is a prolific entrepreneur, professor, and expert in building and growing technology businesses.