Randy Fowler has a unique combination of Wall Street knowledge, technical expertise, and hands-on experience in financing, marketing, and sales. Currently retired from day-to-day business operations, Randy founded Identix, Incorporated, and served as Chairman and CEO until his retirement in 2001. He created and patented the biometric technology (prior to starting the Company in 1982) that enabled Identix to maintain its leadership in creating the Biometric Industry worldwide. He led the Company through its IPO in 1985 (NASDAQ, and later the American Stock exchange) and subsequent financings including a number of acquisitions and mergers. During his almost 20 years at Identix, he became the first Chairman of the International Biometrics Association. In addition, he also served as Chairman of ANADAC, Fingerscan, Australia, and Syvan/Identix Joint ventures. The company was awarded Fast 50 and Fast 100 Companies in Silicon Valley in 1999, 1997, 1996 and 1995. Dr. Fowler received the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur of the Year award in 1997, the Kjakan Award of New York in 1998, Professional Awards, as well as Distinguished Alumnus award, Univ. of Louisville, where he currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the University. He presently sits, or has sat, on the Board(s) of Directors for several private/public companies, and mentors young entrepreneurs in development of new ventures. Prior to founding Identix, he held General Manager, Marketing and Sales, and Technical positions at a number of Fortune 500 companies. He taught for several years as Professor of Engineering at San Jose State University. Randy holds patents in electro-optic techniques for biometric equipment, and for Attitude Control & Dynamic Stability for Spacecraft and Rocket hardware. He earned a Doctorate of Engineering from Stanford in 1969, a master of science in Engineering from Arizona State University in 1964, and a Bachelor of Science from University of Louisville in 1962.
