We Are Honored

This week is pretty special as two of our own are being honored for their contributions to the business community and for their personal achievements.

Kirby Dyess, Prolifiq Board Chair, was selected by Tech America as the first female recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. Kirby is being honored for her 23 years helping build Intel Corporation and for her work in the Oregon entrepreneurial and venture-backed start-up community.

On Thursday, many of the team are taking a break to join his family as Hemingway Huynh, Prolifiq founder and CTO, is honored by the Portland Business Journal as one of Oregon’s “40 under 40″. This award recognizes those who have significant business impact within Oregon and who have not yet crossed the age of 40.

It is a pleasure to be “in the trenches” with Hem on a daily basis, and anyone who works with him knows he lives the company motto: “work hard; play hard; get your sh_t done.” Congratulations Hem!

I report Directly to Kirby and serve with her in a governance capacity as a Board member of Prolifiq. She combines great governance, high expectations, tough love and compassion and knows how to “push” a company to achievement. Kirby, you helped build a company that transformed how we all live; thank you for brining your learnings to Prolifiq. Congratulations on this recognition!

I speak for all Prolifiq employees and shareholders when I say: “We’re honored to serve with you.”