Paul W. DeLacey
Member, Board of Directors
Mr. DeLacey serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CommonVoices, Inc., a Boston based telecommunications software start-up as well as on the Executive Board and Valuation Committee of Gazelle TechVentures, Inc., an Indianapolis based venture capital fund. He also serves as Strategic Advisor to the Chairman / CEO of ChaCha Search, Inc.
Mr. DeLacey was formerly the President and CEO of Prodigy, assuming the position at the time of Prodigy’s acquisition from IBM and Sears. Mr. DeLacey managed the transition from a proprietary online service provider to a full Internet based service offering superb navigation, content access, and electronic commerce. He is widely regarded as the catalyst in Prodigy achieving financial viability after ten years of consecutive losses. During his tenure Prodigy Internet (tm) was developed and introduced garnering millions of subscribers and becoming the cornerstone of a successful IPO. Prodigy, Inc. was later sold to Southwestern Bell Companies and through merger is now part of AT&T.
Mr. DeLacey previously served as President / CEO of International Wireless and spent over eight years in various positions at Boston Technology, Inc. (BTI), a worldwide supplier of telecommunications equipment. His last position at BTI was as Chief Operating Officer. Previously, as General Manager of International, he led that company’s initial efforts to build a global presence. Within three years, the International business exceeded the US revenues and contributive margins. Mr. DeLacey joined BTI as Vice President of Operations early in the company’s development phase.


