About IdeaScaleIdeaScaleIS3_d085f506-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d45IdeaScale is the largest cloud-based innovation software platform in the world with more than 25,000 customers and 4.5 million users...As of 2016, IdeaScale has maintained its bootstrapped status and profitability and has offices in Washington D.C., Japan, and Germany with headquarters in Berkeley, CA.IdeaScale ClientsIdeaScale's client roster includes industry leaders, such as Citrix, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, NASA, the New York City Police Department, Princess Cruises and many others.CitrixMarriott Vacations WorldwideNASANew York City Police DepartmentPrincess CruisesExecutive Office of the President of the United StatesIn 2009, IdeaScale founders Vivek Bhaskaran and Rob Hoehn launched IdeaScale in tandem with President Barack Obama's Open Government Initiative. In its first year, IdeaScale was adopted by 23 federal agencies. It served many organizations, including the Executive Office of the President of the United States.The following year, the platform's adoption rate expanded to include more than 36 agencies as well as numerous private Enterprise-level companies. Government clients cited IdeaScale's "level of engagement as well as the platform's affordability" as one of the reasons that it was adopted early on in the open government initiative.IdeaScale TeamRob HoehnCo-Founder & CEO -- Rob is the co-founder and CEO at IdeaScale. He has helped build feedback tools for the Obama Administration, Nancy Pelosi, Xerox, The Veterans Administration, and others.Vivek BhaskaranCo-Founder & Chairman -- Vivek plays a key role in defining the company strategy to continuously maintain IdeaScale's industry leadership.Josh FolkVP of Global Sales -- Josh works directly with customers such as the Department of Homeland Security, the US Navy and Environmental Protection Agency (among many others).Mainul IslamLead Software Architect -- Mainul manages software development at IdeaScale, aligning technology requirements to business goals.James BaillieVP of Product -- James rigorously evaluates customer data in order to create innovation software that makes real change possible.Devin McintireInnovation Technology Adviser -- Devin helps put customers in the driver's seat of innovation management. Sean MillerInnovation Strategy Advisor -- Sean Miller helps organizations (both large and small) develop innovation strategies that deliver positive outcomes.Isuru SubasingheSenior Director of Operations, Japan -- Isuru is an innovation specialist who developed a high-level, repeatable innovation programKerry SeedInnovation Architect -- Kerry brings nearly eleven years of project management and client services experience to bear on enterprise crowdsourcing initiatives.Matt PaulsonInnovation Architect, Government -- Matt serves numerous innovation programs across government and healthcare.Whitney BernsteinInnovation Architect -- Whitney empowers organizations of all sizes to crowdsource ideas and bring the leading ideas to fruition.Sonja SulcerInnovation Architect -- Sonja is passionate about helping companies in the government and enterprise space bring their top ideas to reality.Lindsay RentzCommunity Strategist -- Lindsay uses crowd expertise to drive long-term engagement in IdeaBuzzJobyGeneral Counsel -- Joby ensures IdeaScale maintains the highest level of security and legal compliance.Eric MillsInformation System Security Officer -- Eric monitors IdeaScale system activity for security and compliance.Michelle KeeFinancial Controller -- Michelle manages IdeaScale's financial data and relationships._d085f678-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d45_d085f736-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d45OpinionsInvolve the opinions of public and private communities_d085f7ea-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d451The software allows organizations to involve the opinions of public and private communities by collecting their ideas and giving users a platform to vote. IdeasCollect ideas_d085f89e-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d451.1VotingGive users a platform to vote_d085f948-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d451.2InnovationCrowd-power innovation_d085f9fc-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d452The ideas are then evaluated, routed, and implemented, making IdeaScale the engine of crowd-powered innovation.EvaluationEvaluate ideas_d085fab0-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d452.1RoutingRoute ideas_d085fb5a-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d452.2ImplementationImplement ideas_d085fc04-57d5-11e8-b396-87d162f45d452.32018-05-14https://ideascale.com/about-ideascale/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net