Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 21, 2003
MICHAEL A. SICURO is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Lightspan, Inc. He was formerly the Chief Financial
Officer of a NASDAQ-listed company and CFO for several other
large organizations. Mr. Sicuro also brings software and Internet
experience, having most recently served as acting CEO and CFO of
a digital rights management company. His extensive experience
includes positions as CFO of ITLA Capital, CFO for Blue Cross of
California and CFO of U.S. Bancorp Mortgage. Mr. Sicuro has held
senior financial positions with several other large
organizations, and has a deep background in corporate development
and the capital markets. He is a Certified Public Accountant,
formerly with Deloitte and Touche. Mr. Sicuro holds a Bachelor's
degree in Business Administration from Kent State University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Lightspanand a picture of what you're doing at the present time?
Mr. Sicuro: Lightspan is an educational software technology
company. It