As Vice President of Business Development since 2007, Kurt Grotheer creates and manages strategic relationships and alliances with third-party companies worldwide. Kurt’s responsibilities include researching, analyzing, and identifying target relationships with new businesses and establishing strategic partnerships where appropriate. 

Professional Experience:

• Various senior management positions in Pilgrim Software -- Director of Business Development, Director of Contracts, Channel Manager, and various operational management positions, working with partners, sales organizations and senior members of Pilgrim’s Board of Advisors
• General Manager with responsibilities to manage the back office operational activities for Network InfoServe, a computer networking organization
• Numerous executive positions in the United States Air Force and Joint U.S. military organizations which planned and implemented U.S. and NATO military policies; service included overseas tours in Europe and Asia
• Retired United States Air Force Colonel

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a minor in Sociology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
• National Security Management Course, National Defense University, Washington, DC