Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 8, 2016
Matthew E. Oakes currently serves as the Chairman of the board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Direct Insite Corp. Mr. Oakes shapes the corporate vision of Direct Insite and is focused on driving strategic business growth by combining strong execution skillsets with aggressive performance measurement. He leads the organization in the development and execution of all business processes and operations, and drives constant improvement initiatives with a focus on growing the business and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. Prior to becoming Chairman, President and CEO at Direct Insite, Mr. Oakes held the positions of Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Client Service at Direct Insite. Before joining Direct Insite, he served as the Chief Operating Officer for several companies, including Direct Media Networks and Mall Net Media Corp., both New York-based e-commerce and technology companies, as well as senior management positions in Westinghouse Corporation. Mr. Oakes received a Juris Doctorate of Law from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor's degree in business from Cornell University. He served with the United States Marine Corps in the Special Operations Group of the 3rd Marine Division and as a Marine Drill Instructor at the Marine Corp Recruit Depot, Paris Island, South Carolina. Profile
TWST: Please start with a brief overview of the company and tell us where your focus has been since we last spoke in 2014.
Mr. Oakes: Direct Insite really focuses