Professional Life
Cummings launched Mindshark Software and Consulting from his Cornell University dorm room in 1998 and served as CEO, guiding the company to profitability in its first year. Cummings led Mindshark to several notable software agreements with high-profile clients such as Forbes, Siebert Financial, and General Electric.
Cummings co-founded Terakeet Corporation in 2000, and also became co-owner and investor in US Beverage Net, which develops technologies to monitor beverage consumption in restaurants and bars across the United States. Since the company's inception, the draft technology has been installed in national chains such as Hooters, Uno Chicago Grill,and Buffalo Wild Wings. In July 2008, the draft beer flow-meter technology was installed in Cask 'n Flagon, a landmark location for diehard Boston Red Sox fans.
Much of Cummings's interest in the industry is based on the efforts to streamline the customer service experience as much as possible, not only for large call centers, but medium-sized businesses who seek the efficiency of automation.
Cummings is a founding shareholder in five businesses. In 2004 Cummings co-founded CD Technology Partners, a firm rooted in early stage technologies and ideas..
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