Dick Sochet Chairman/Acting CEO - Dick is a recognized visionary across a number of consumer categories; carpeting, housing and phone cards.  Dick also has a track record of successful accomplishments in event development.  Most notably, Dick was the chief architect of four yearly tennis events sponsored by Charles Schwab and Company. Dick started his career in sales with Procter and Gamble in New York.  Dick attended the University of Buffalo.

Bob Underwood – COO/Acting CFO Bob joins ePurpose with over 25 years of accomplishments in translating business processes into technical solutions.  His broad based knowledge includes; logistics, warehousing, finance and CRM systems. Bob has built IT and finance organizations for start-up companies as well as established companies, most notably, Apple Computer.  While at Apple for 13 years, Bob was quality manager/senior business analyst in charge of linking people skills, business processing and inter-departmental understanding to drive success for Apple USA..  Bob has lead and managed upgrades to distribution systems, sales and marketing systems and served as business analyst for sales, marketing, finance, customer services and distribution.  Bob is currently an independent consultant and analyst, where he leads reengineering efforts across all business processes, including general ledger revision, creation of job costing, tracking and change control.  Prior to being an independent consultant Bob was a senior consultant with Deloitte Consulting LLP. Bob has a degree in Information Technology from Evergreen Valley College.  Bob is a co-author of “Dare to be Excellent” Published by Prentice Hall, 1998.

Eric RathbunVP Outside Organizations -  Eric is our resident expert in recycling.  Eric will be working with schools across the state of California. Eric has over 23 years of successful experience in business development. Eric was the owner and CEO of Recycling Company of Marin. This was the first printer cartridge recycling company to serve Marin County. Eric sold the company after developing it from its inception to a highly profitable record of steadily increasing sales. Eric has a proven  track record in all facets of marketing, management, sales force training, and financial analysis. Additionally, for the last 20 years Eric has taught sales and leadership seminars for a number of organizations.  Eric graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, CT with a B.A in 1970.  At Yale University he was a teacher in experimental programs for High School students.