Robert Zangrillo

ROBERT ZANGRILLO is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert is a
veteran in the financial services and software industries and his
talents for building teams dedicated to delivering leading industry
solutions are widely known. Prior to founding NorthStar, Robert was the
Founder, Chairman and CEO of InterWorld, a leading enterprise eCommerce
software application provider. Robert was one of the early visionaries
to recognize the enormous potential of Internet commerce and how it
would transform the way business is conducted in the new global economy.
As a result, he has been recognized for his leadership in the industry
and has received numerous personal and technology awards such as 1998
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Prior to InterWorld,
Robert was the Managing Director of the Cisneros Family Office, where he
was active in all areas of financial and investment management,
including financing and banking relationships; marketable securities
oversight; venture capital, real estate and other direct investing and
financial, tax and estate planning. In addition, he was an associate at
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Investment Banking Division. Robert is a
member of the Council on Foreign Relations, where he serves on the
Committee on Finance and Budget. Robert received his MBA from Stanford
University Graduate School of Business and Bachelor of Arts from
University of Vermont.