Steven Sherman, Chairman of Arena Holdings
Prior to Arena Holdings I, LLC, Steven was the Chairman of the Board of AirLink Communications, Inc., a machine-to-machine wireless company, which was recently acquired by Sierra Wireless, Inc. (SWIR). His family investment vehicle, Sherman Capital Group, LLC, was the lead investor in AirLink.
Prior to AirLink, he was on the Board of Directors of Novatel Wireless, a leading provider of wireless modems that he co-founded in August 1996. Mr. Sherman served as the CEO of Novatel Wireless from August 1997 until November 1998, and as Chairman of the Board from August 1997 until September 1999. In addition, he founded Main Street and Main, the world’s largest TGI Friday’s franchise holding company, and served as its CEO until 1998. Mr. Sherman has served in various management positions (including Chairman and CEO) and as a director at Vodavi Communication Systems, Inc., a telephone hardware and software company, Executone Information Systems, Inter-Tel, Main Street and Main, and Sherman Capital Group LLC, a merchant banking organization.
