Tom Fisher, chief information officer, DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management company, has been named a Technology Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal and Cox Business. Fisher was selected as one of twelve honorees, out of 30 award finalists. The executives were honored at an awards ceremony at the San Diego Marriot & Marina Hotel Wednesday evening.
The event marked the first annual Technology Executive of the Year awards, which recognize the most outstanding technology executives who work in San Diego, as nominated by employees or clients.
"I am honored to receive this award," said Fisher. "Through my team's dedication to innovation, we have effectively moved the company to SaaS and will continue to remain on the forefront of technology so that we can continue to offer our clients the most effective solution to reduce risky driving."
DriveCam reduces claims costs and save lives by improving the way people drive. Fisher's innovative ideas continue to provide new opportunities for the company.
"We are pleased to see Tom receiving the recognition he deserves, said Bruce Moeller, president and chief executive officer, DriveCam. "His contributions to DriveCam are invaluable, allowing us to lead the Driver Risk Management category and provide only the highest service to our clients.
Fisher brings more than 25 years of leadership and IT experience to DriveCam, previously holding positions with Qualcomm, eBay, Gateway Computers and IBM. He is also active with a number of leading venture capital firms, including Clearstone Capital, Foundation Capital, JMI and Odyssey/Sail Venture Partners. Fisher graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he serves on the Board of Advisors for the College of Computing and Informatics.
About DriveCam Inc.
DriveCam is a global Driver Risk Management company that reduces claims costs and saves lives by improving the way people drive. The company has been reducing risky driving behaviors for more than 10 years. By combining sight and sound, expert analysis and driver coaching, DriveCam has reduced vehicle damages, workers' compensation and personal injury costs by more than 50 percent in nearly 100,000 commercial and government vehicles. DriveCam has the world's largest repository of events reflecting actual risky driving behaviors. In 2007, Inc. magazine included DriveCam on its list of the 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the U.S. for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit www.drivecam.com.
