Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 19, 2001
DR. PETER H. NICKERSON founded N2H2, Inc. in 1995 out of his desire to
make the Internet safer for his own children. He is the President and
CEO and oversees the strategic direction of the company. An expert in
the Internet and educational issues, Dr. Nickerson has an extensive
record of community service, working with literacy programs for children
and adults, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, American Diabetes
Association and many others. He recently left his position as a tenured
Business School Professor at Seattle University, where he taught at both
graduate and undergraduate levels in the Department of Economics and
Finance for 12 years. Dr. Nickerson received his PhD in Economics from
the University of Washington in 1984. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief profile and history of the company?Dr. Nickerson: N2H2 will be six years old in July. We started as a
filtering company with a major focus in the education