We are passionately committed to being the ‘entrepreneurial arm’ of the nation’s public safety community to create robust technology solutions that solve the most pressing problems. We have learned over the years that many technology companies do not innovate, or lower costs, for the public safety community because of the time, resources and challenge of selling products and services to tens of thousands of independent local government agencies. We proudly work with our customers, corporate partners, important players such as the Department of Homeland Security and others to directly solve this fundamental “market” problem.
We look seriously at systemic, nationwide and structural challenges facing public safety agencies and strive to find the right “enterprise wide” approach—from private industry, the military and other sectors—to solve these solutions in a cost effective manner without bias or proprietary corporate sales interests. We are unrelenting about being objective, analytical, thoughtful and strategic in our assessment of customer technology problems and solutions.
Technology is revolutionizing every aspect of society. We live at a time when consumers, the military, corporations and others have realized unbelievable cost savings, efficiencies and improved service through technology. Yet many public safety agencies struggle with even the most elementary training, prevention, education, operational systems and system wide solutions.
We understand the world of technology. We understand the world of public safety. We invite you to contact us if you would like to better understand how both worlds can come together to save lives and property.
Michelle has worked in the Seattle technology industry for over 30 years. Prior to founding Compelling Technologies, she most recently served as Product Manager for Advanced Interactive Systems, supporting the company’s launch of the F.I.R.E.S. virtual reality training product. Michelle co-founded the Pacific Northwest region’s leading internet fulfillment and customer care company, Interact, and served as President of the company from 1996 through 2004 when she sold her interest in the company. The Interact founders and their 175 employees served premier companies including Microsoft, Real Networks, Cranium, Anne Geddes, Gear.com, Visio, Warner Brothers, Microvision, Medtronics, and many others. In earlier years, Michelle was employed in sales business development roles for IBM, Boeing Computer Services, Prism, XactLabs, and Normandy Partners. Over the years, she has provided business process consulting services to local companies through her company Transitions2.
Michelle holds a B.A. in Public Administration from Western Washington University with minors in Business and Psychology.
Michelle is President of Compelling Technologies.
Rob is the former Fire Chief of Clackamas County Fire District 54 and the Assistant Fire Chief of Clackamas Fire District No.1, a consolidated fire and EMS district. He is a designated CFO and his former department was a CFAI accredited agency. He retired in 2001 from the public sector yet continues to remain active in the fire service through his involvement at Compelling Technologies. He is the former President of the National Society of Executive Fire Officers and served as a “working group” participant of the 2005 NFFFF Research Agenda Symposium. Rob’s career includes certification as a nationally registered EMT-P, Firefighter, Company Officer, Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Chief, and Chief of the Department. He has also served as an elected Director for a Fire District. His career includes both volunteer and career service.
He was a Fire Program Specialist for the Department of Homeland Security in the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program and worked as a consultant for Advanced Interactive Systems to deliver the virtual reality program for training fire inspectors known as FIRES. He was chairperson of Oregon’s Board on Public Safety Standards and Training overseeing all public safety agencies in Oregon. Rob is a frequent contributor to conferences and fire service publications and has served as an adjunct faculty at Western Oregon State University instructing fire administration classes.
Rob has a B.S. from Portland State University and graduated from the National Fire Academy’s EFOP program.
Rob currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Alliances for Compelling Technologies.
Reuven’s background is in business development, public policy, and strategic relations in the wireless and software industries, with an emphasis on technology companies engaged in the public sector. He has held a variety of business development and public policy positions at AT&T Wireless Services/McCaw Cellular Communications, Xypoint, and other technology companies. He helped build Xypoint from a small startup to the largest provider of emergency wireless E9-1-1 services in the nation serving Verizon, Cingular, and other major wireless carriers. Previously, Reuven was a press secretary for a governor, speechwriter, and public policy specialist. He previously served as chairman of the board of Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc., a premier provider of IP-based radio interoperability software to the military and public safety worldwide. He serves on the board of directors of AirSage, Inc., an Atlanta-based wireless software company providing real-time nationwide traffic data.
Reuven has a M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Massachusetts. He was appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire as a member of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the $1.2 billion agency overseeing the state’s 34 two-year colleges serving 460,000 students.
Reuven currently serves as Vice President of Business Development for Compelling Technologies.
Nancy has worked in the microcomputer software industry for over 25 years, specializing in software development management in startup companies or divisions. Since 1993 Nancy has provided development management and project management consulting services through her company, Lanning Consulting, and was most recently vice president of development for Advanced Interactive Systems’ virtual reality training division where she was responsible for the development of the F.I.R.E.S. virtual reality fire inspection training program, along with multiple other development projects for the emergency responder, military, and homeland security markets. Prior to starting her independent consulting business, Nancy worked for Microsoft Corporation and held various positions in product development, international marketing, international product development, and worldwide sales training.
Nancy has an MBA from MIT with concentrations in international business and management of technology, and a B.S. from the University of California, San Diego, where she double majored in computer science and economics.
Nancy is Vice President of Development for Compelling Technologies.