Glenn has over 25 years experience operating and running a variety of private, pre-IPO, and public technology companies. He has founded over a dozen startup ventures, resulting in three public offerings, nine exits, and billions in shareholder returns. His background includes expertise and projects in software, firmware, middleware, hardware, enterprise, SaaS, consumer goods, and Web and mobile applications.
Early in his career, he co-founded Mediaplex, one of the original online ad serving platforms. The Company went on to a successful IPO, with a valuation in excess of $4.5 Billion. It was later acquired and is now part of the ValueClick family of companies. Other notable exits include Intellicom – acquired by Softnet Systems; Jotter – acquired by Saflink; and SFLK – where he restructured the business and successfully relisted the Company on NASDAQ, where the valuation climbed from roughly $18M to over $425M.
In addition to his work in the areas of finance and operations, Mr. Argenbright has extensive experience in business development, marketing and distribution across many verticals. In commerce, he’s negotiated agreements with Walmart, K-Mart, Target, Price / Costco, Sam’s Club, Walgreen’s, Phar-Mor Drugs, Sav-On, Toys-R-Us, Kay-Bee Toys, and Shop at Home. In tech, he’s forged strategic partnerships with Apple, Microsoft, VISA, Unisys, and Accenture. In entertainment he’s worked with VIACOM, Sony / Tri-Star / Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Company, and many others.
Glenn has appeared as a guest lecturer at numerous universities and startup events throughout the U.S. In addition he’s been interviewed for both print and television, including Barron’s, Bloomberg, Business Week, CNBC, CNN, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fox Business, Fox News, Inc. Magazine, Wired, and many others.
His education includes a Law Degree from the University of San Diego, Advanced Studies and Certification on International Trade from Oxford University, Magdalen College, Oxford England, and degrees in Urban Planning and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego.