Mikal Thomsen

Mr. Mikal J. Thomsen is a Co-Founder and Partner at Trilogy Equity Partners. Mr. Thomsen serves as a Mentor at TechStars, LLC. He serves as a professional at New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. He served as the President at Western Wireless Corporation since May 1999. Mr. Thomsen served as the Chief Operating Officer at Western Wireless Corp. and one of its predecessors from 1991 to May 2002. He was responsible for all domestic cellular operations since August 1998. After managing a congressional campaign in 1982, he joined McCaw Communications in 1983 as one of their first employees in the cellular division. From 1983 to 1991, Mr. Thomsen held various positions at McCaw, serving as a General Manager of its International Division from 1990 to 1991 and as a General Manager of West Florida Region from 1987 to 1990. He has been a Director at iPCS, Inc. since April 27, 2007. He has been a Director OF SNAPin Software Inc. since February 7, 2006. He serves as a Director of Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association and Basketball Club of Seattle, L.L.C. He serves as a Director at iPCS Wireless, Inc. and Dashwire, Inc. He also serves on the board of WineBid.com. He serves on the boards of the Tacoma Museum of Glass. He is a Member of the Board of Governors of the Washington State University Foundation. He is the Director at Sigby Inc. He served as a Director at Western Wireless Corporation since October 2000. He served as a Director of Western Wireless' predecessor from 1991 to 1994. He served as a Director of Sparkplug, Inc. since January 17, 2006. Mr. Thomsen was the Chairman, Treasurer and Vice Chairman of the Washington State University Foundation. He graduated from Washington State University in 1979 with a degree in Business (Finance emphasis) and minor emphases in Political Science and Economics.