Brian Elliott, Chief Executive Officer, Monsoon Commerce
Brian is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and team management at Alibris. Brian has previously been Alibris's COO and led its sales and marketing functions. Prior to Alibris, Brian worked with consumer products and retail companies for eight years with the Boston Consulting Group, focusing on e-commerce opportunities, growth strategies, and partnerships. Brian is a graduate of Northwestern University and Harvard Business School. Brian can be reached by e-mail here.
Mariah DeLeon (formerly Peggy DeLeon), VP, Employee, Human Resources and Community Relations, Monsoon Commerce
Mariah is responsible for the care of our people and our community. She has worked in the human resources field in high-tech firms in Silicon Valley for the past 15 years. Prior to joining Alibris, Mariah served as VP of HR at Red Brick Systems and previously as VP of HR at Spectrum HoloByte. Mariah also developed the West Coast HR presence and infrastructure for KnowledgeWare. She began her high-tech HR career at Ingres. Mariah holds a BS in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco.
Richard Hewitt, Chief Financial Officer, Monsoon Commerce
Richard is responsible for the finance and accounting operations at Alibris. Previously, Richard was Director of Finance at Signatures Network, a global music merchandising and ecommerce company based in San Francisco, where he managed the forecasting, accounting and reporting functions for the business. He has over 12 years experience in financial, legal and accounting matters and began his career as an auditor in the UK. Richard is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from King's College, London.
Sean Moran, VP of Business Development, Monsoon Commerce
Sean is responsible for driving the direction and growth of Marketplace Services as well as coordinating business development and sales across the company. Sean has over 20 years of experience providing valued services to Fortune 500 companies. At Premier Retail Networks (PRN), Sean was a pioneer and innovator in the application of digital marketing and merchandising to leading retailers like Wal-Mart, Costco, and Best Buy. After Technicolor acquired PRN, Sean served as president of the Media Networks Division, CEO of PRN Worldwide, and chairman of Screenvision USA. Sean started his career at Accenture, focusing on the enablement of retail strategies using advanced technology. Sean graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Physics.
Mark Nason, VP, Operations, Monsoon Commerce
Mark manages procurement, global product distribution, cataloging, and fulfillment. Before Alibris, Mark created and ran an independent operations consulting practice based in Reno, Nevada, specializing in all aspects of logistics design and shipping with a strong financial management focus. Prior to that, he was with United Parcel Service for 15 years and held a variety of logistics and financial management positions, including responsibility for designing and managing a new regional distribution center. Mark earned an MBA in logistics and finance with academic honors from the University of Nevada.
Dr. Richard M. Weatherford, Founder, Alibris
Dick is a leading writer, speaker, and consultant on the computerization of the out-of-print book trade with over 27 years in the industry. He has owned and operated out-of-print and antiquarian book businesses and was a partner in Seattle's largest antiquarian bookstore. In 1993, he created an electronic marketplace for books and in 1994 launched Interloc, the predecessor to Alibris. Weatherford holds a Ph.D. from UCLA and taught at the university level for 15 years.
