Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 17, 2001
JOSHUA PICKUS is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Niku Corporation. He is responsible for charting Niku's
strategic direction and promoting the company's innovative software and
services. Mr. Pickus is credited with leading Niku's post-bubble
financial restructuring, which enabled the company to reach
profitability for the first time during the quarter that ended October
31, 2002. He joined Niku in 1999 and has served in a variety of
executive positions, including President of Vertical Markets, President
of Worldwide Business Relations, and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to
joining Niku, he was a Partner at Bowman Capital Management, a
technology investment firm, and Venture Law Group, a Silicon Valley law
firm serving technology companies. Mr. Pickus holds degrees from
Princeton University and the University of Chicago Law School. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch and an overview ofNiku Corporation?
Mr. Pickus: Niku Corporation is an enterprise application software
company. We sell our software to