Dr. Charles Stryker

Since 1992, Venture Development Center (VDC) has worked with dozens of firms both within and outside the information services industry to identify, define, and implement innovative breakthrough strategies. VDC has created many new product, distribution, and market development ideas yielding exceptional returns for its clients. Collaboration typically involves strategy formulation, product creation, marketplace distribution, early-stage investment support, and business development.

Dr. Charles Stryker and his management team have years of experience resulting in a very rich network of contacts. Representative clients include: 24/7 RealMedia, Acxiom, AOL, AT&T, Convergys, Greenfield Online, Harte-Hanks, IAC, Kintera, LexisNexis, Sprint, Tranzact, and V12. Charlie founded his first entrepreneurial venture, Trinet, Inc. in the early 1980s. In 1990, Trinet was merged with American Business Information. Following the merger, the combined company became InfoUSA. Charlie was one of the first five private shareholders and was President of InfoUSA when it went public.