Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 5, 2004

STEPHEN KELLY – CHORDIANT SOFTWARE INC (CHRD)

STEPHEN KELLY, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chordiant Software, is directly responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company as well as overseeing finance, marketing and business development. Beginning in 1997 in London, Mr. Kelly built Chordiant's international operations, and then assumed worldwide responsibilities for Chordiant's field operations in early 2000. In addition to his Chordiant experience, Mr. Kelly brings more than 10 years of senior management experience with Oracle where he held a variety of roles directing the vertical markets organization, including financial services, telecommunications and retail; European alliances organization; and government sales. Mr. Kelly also worked with British Petroleum and ICL after graduating with an honors degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Bath, England. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of Chordiant and

a picture of what you're doing now.

Mr. Kelly: The company started in 1997 and went public in February 2000.

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