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Mitchell Tuchman, 50, joined Kintera as a director in May 2007. Mr. Tuchman has been a sub-advisor to Crestview Capital since January 2006, helping to oversee the firm�s $230 million microcap portfolio. From January 2001 to November 2005, Mr. Tuchman served as a consultant and sub-advisor to Apex Capital, LLC (Apex), an Orinda, California based hedge fund, where he advised on their technology micro-cap and special situations portfolio that grew from $30 million to $200 million. Together with Apex, Mr. Tuchman continues to co-manage Net Market Partners, LP, a $28 million venture capital fund. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Tuchman served as a troubleshooter for venture funds, helping venture-backed Internet companies to optimize their business models, develop strategies, consummate key strategic partnerships and raise capital. He was instrumental in positioning both C2B Technologies for sale to Inktomi and Net Market Makers in their sale to Jupiter Communications. From 1984 to 1997, he led several Silicon Valley companies through strategic transformations as an operating executive. Mr. Tuchman began his career at Atari, Inc., serving there from 1982 to 1984. Mr. Tuchman currently serves as a board member, sits on the audit committee and chairs the compensation committee for Workstream, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Mr. Tuchman also serves on the boards of directors of two California based charitable organizations, Community Association for Rehabilitation and National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy. Mr. Tuchman earned an M.B.A. from Harvard University and B.S.B.A. from Boston University, graduating with honors and distinction. Mr. Tuchman has been nominated for re-election at this Annual Meeting. | 