Rouzbeh Yassini, President and CEO of YAS Broadband Ventures LLC, will discuss the role of New England in the Evolution of Broadband. Although many of us easily utilize broadband connections, we lose sight of the fact that broadband is less than 30 years old. Mr. Yassini will discuss how the field has grown, and more importantly, how he and his team at YAS Broadband Ventures can help position innovative companies to take advantage of the technical, economical and social transformations enabled by broadband.

The YAS team has been in the business of broadband for over twenty-five years. From our early pioneering work creating the technology responsible for deployment of Cable Modem high speed data services to our latest efforts defining web enabled entertainment platforms we have always been on the leading edge of broadband technology for creating jobs, growing wealth, and improving quality of life.

Led by industry pioneer Rouzbeh Yassini, recipient of many awards for his work in broadband, and author of the widely acclaimed book, Planet Broadband,YAS has led multi billion dollar projects with large and small companies in expanding broadband strategies and tactics.Over the years the YAS team has committed itself to advancing the technical, economical and social transformations enabled by broadband and working with global service providers, government agencies, and equipment manufacturers from definition to deployment. Today, we are heartened by the refreshing focus the Obama administration is placing on broadband as a fundamental building block for the revitalization of our infrastructure and as a means to improve the lives of all Americans.

YAS Broadband Ventures provides industry's new entrepreneurs and founders with the means to enhance and successfully develop their visions into exciting and rewarding realities.

YAS Broadband Ventures:

Provides seed and first-round venture financing

Offers proven advice on the creation of a successful company

Immerses your company in the telecommunication industry

Emphasizes the key attributes of executive leadership

YAS professionals focus their expertise on creating successful start-up companies. YAS validates business strategies and provides seed financing that creates a solid corporate structure. In effect, together we equip visionary founders of start-up companies with outstanding technical strategy, world class market positioning and financial planning, resulting in a best-in-class roadmap from start up through intermediate funding rounds to a successful exit.

YAS focus and experience in seed and first-round financing enables entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth and success of their firm and to develop the optimal profile of strong financial returns for their team.

YAS is particularly interested in investing in companies participating in the convergence of voice, data and video services to address emerging telecommunication markets. YAS initiatives are further enhanced by its Consulting and Advisory arms for a full suite of professional entrepreneurial offerings.