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Management

Suranga Chandratillake, Founder & CEO

A technology entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in next-generation search, Suranga Chandratillake founded blinkx in 2004 and launched the company in 2005. After early success, Suranga took the company public on the London Stock Exchange in May 2007. Prior to founding blinkx, Suranga was U.S. CTO of Autonomy Corporation, responsible for growing Autonomy's research and development division in the United States. Before joining Autonomy, Suranga held a variety of roles in technology, sales and marketing at Morgan Stanley, netdecisions and anondesign. Suranga received his MA in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge.

A highly regarded expert on the convergence of the Web and TV, including the future of television, interactive TV and online advertising, Suranga is often invited to speak at leading industry events including Financial Times' Digital Media Conference, Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and Monaco Media Forum. Named a Young Global Leader Honoree in 2009 by the World Economic Forum, Suranga has also been recognized as one of the top 10 leaders in Science and Innovation by The Observer's Future 500 list, and one of Digital Media Wire's "25 Executives to Watch in Digital Entertainment".

Matthew Service, COO

Matt Service joined blinkx in 2006. Previously, Matt was a principal of Regent Pacific Management Corporation. From 1998 to 2006, Matt worked on 34 engagements in a variety of roles for software and technology companies, including director of Client Services and Operations for MicroEdge Inc., a division of Advent Software, COO and CFO of KTEH, director of IT for Clarent Corporation and director of IT for Auspex Systems. Prior to that, Matt was operations manager for NZGS. Matt holds a BA in Business Economics from The University of California, Los Angeles.

Jonathan Spira, CFO

A specialist in early-stage technology firms, Jonathan Spira has over 20 years experience building and managing media and technology companies for successful growth. Jonathan joined blinkx in 2008 from J. Phineas International, a business consultancy company he founded that offers advisory services in specialty areas including Strategic and Business Planning, Capitalization and Fundraising, Board and Investor Relations, and High-growth Operations. Previously, Jonathan served as chief financial officer at a number of private and public companies including Web start-up Kapow Technologies, wireless network company Packethop, application developer Atrenta, Web developer ePeople and Autonomy Corporation plc, where Jonathan spearheaded a successful $50 million IPO in 1998.

Jonathan has also held senior finance and planning positions at Walt Disney Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Nestlé Food Company, and previously worked as a consultant in Peat Marwick's Merger & Acquisition practice. Jonathan holds an MBA from Cornell University, and a BA in Economics from Kenyon College.

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