CEO2CEO West

Join us on October 23rd-24th, 2012 in San Francisco for CEO2CEO West, a unique CEO two-day summit designed to inform, challenge, and inspire through dynamic panel discussions and intimate roundtable forums led by a roster of well-known CEOs and top business innovators.
Don’t miss this chance to:
- Learn from Expert Resources
- Engage in true Peer-CEO Networking
Conference Information
Price: $1995
Location: Hotel Monaco, San Francisco
Hotel Information

Hotel Monaco, San Francisco
A Luxury Kimpton Boutique Hotel
By Union Square and Moscone Center
501 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA
Reservations: (866) 622-5284
Phone: (415) 292-0100
Special Chief Executive Room Rate – $249/night – hurry – take advantage of this special rate, and book your conference and room today. Space in San Francisco during October is already very limited.
Action Items
- Clear Your Calendar for Oct. 23 and 24, 2012, to attend CEO2CEO West
- Make Your Reservation Today: Call Cristina Vittoria: phone: 203.930.2707; or e-mail Cristina Vittoria
Confirmed Speakers
Thomas Erickson — CEO, Acquia
Tom Erickson joined Acquia as CEO in 2008, following 30 years of experience in the software industry, including leadership positions with pioneering software companies in the U.S., Europe and Australia. Tom began his career in 1980 in open source software, then called “public domain”, at Project Software and Development, Inc. Prior to Acquia, Tom was Chief Products Officer at Tele Atlas, CEO of Systinet. During the rise of the internet, Tom was the EVP International for webMethods, based in Sydney, Australia. Tom holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin.
Robert Hohman — Co-Founder and CEO, Glassdoor
In 2007, Robert Hohman co-founded Glassdoor with long-time friend Rich Barton. The site, a free career and workplace community where anyone can find and anonymously share real-time reviews, ratings and salary details about specific jobs or interviews for specific employers, was launched as a public beta in June of 2008. To date, the company has raised approximately $9.5 million in venture capital. Before creating Glassdoor, Bob was most recently president of Hotwire, a leading discount travel site and division of Expedia, Inc. Bob was one of the original team members of Expedia, and was part of the executive team that took it public in 1999. Bob started his career at Microsoft and worked as a software developer in a range of areas from Windows 95 to interactive television to online games. He holds bachelors and master’s degrees in computer science from Stanford University.
Jeffrey Housenbold — President and CEO, Shutterfly
Jeffrey Housenbold is a new-media visionary whose leadership drives the strategic direction and growth of Shutterfly.com, TinyPrints.com and WeddingPaperDivas.com. He is the force behind Shutterfly’s industry leading transformation into a personal publishing and multi-brand company by giving consumers the tools to share their personal stories. Previously, Jeffrey was Vice President of Business Development & Internet Marketing at eBay, where he managed customer acquisition and retention. Formerly, Jeffrey held senior management positions with AltaVista, including Vice President & General Manager. Jeffrey earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Dean’s Fellow, and his undergraduate degrees, with High Honors in Economics and Business Administration, from Carnegie Mellon University.
Michael Klayko — CEO and Director, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Michael Klayko was named Chief Executive Officer and a Director in January 2005, with responsibility for the storage networking company’s vision, strategic direction, and operational management. Under Michael, Brocade has tripled in size to $2billion in revenue, and 4700 employees in six years. Michael joined Brocade in January 2003, following the acquisition of Rhapsody Networks for which he served as CEO and President. He has more than 30 years of experience in the storage, computer, and telecommunications industries. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio Institute of Technology.
Jerre Stead — CEO, IHS
Jerre Stead became Chief Executive Officer of IHS in 2006. Under his leadership, IHS has grown into a $1 billion-plus leader in providing information and insight services to businesses around the globe. Over his career he has served as CEO of Ingram Micro, AT&T Global Information Solutions, AT&T Global Business Communications Systems and Legent Corporation. Mr. Stead earned a BBS at the University of Iowa, and an advanced degree at Harvard University Advanced Management Program in Switzerland.