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John W.
Paulson was Chief Executive Officer of MakeMusic, Inc. from October 19, 2006 to November 24, 2008.
He held various management positions at MakeMusic and had been President and a Director since 1990.
Mr. Paulson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MakeMusic from 1990 to 2000 and Springboard Software, Inc. from 1982 to 1990.
He is a Director of the National Association of Music Merchants, the American Composers Forum and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Mr. Paulson received a Master of Arts in Music Education from the Eastman School of Music.
Former positions of John W. Paulson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
MakeMusic, Inc.
 MakeMusic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MakeMusic, Inc. provides music education technology services. The firm operates through two segments: Notation and SmartMusic. The Notation segment includes the design, development, sales, and marketing for the Finale family of music notation software products, MusicXML and Dolet software and Garritan sound libraries. The SmartMusic segment includes the design, development, amortization of capitalized song title development, sales, and marketing of the subscription-based SmartMusic product line, and related accessories. The company was founded by John W. Paulson in 1990 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Founder | 23/11/2008 |
| Springboard Software, Inc. | Chairman | 31/12/1989 |
| St. Paul Chamber Orchestra | Director/Board Member | - |
Wenger Corp.
 Wenger Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Wenger Corp. manufactures musical instruments. Its products include music chairs, audience seating, music stands, conductor's equipment, marching band, choral risers and theatre products. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Owatonna, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Association of Music Merchants, Inc.
 National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. operates an association of manufacturers of musical instruments. The firm?s services include creates music making opportunities foe people of all ages, funding groundbreaking music research and advocating for music education. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John W. Paulson
| Rochester Christian University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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MakeMusic, Inc.
MakeMusic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MakeMusic, Inc. provides music education technology services. The firm operates through two segments: Notation and SmartMusic. The Notation segment includes the design, development, sales, and marketing for the Finale family of music notation software products, MusicXML and Dolet software and Garritan sound libraries. The SmartMusic segment includes the design, development, amortization of capitalized song title development, sales, and marketing of the subscription-based SmartMusic product line, and related accessories. The company was founded by John W. Paulson in 1990 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Technology Services |
National Association of Music Merchants, Inc.
National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. operates an association of manufacturers of musical instruments. The firm?s services include creates music making opportunities foe people of all ages, funding groundbreaking music research and advocating for music education. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Commercial Services |
Wenger Corp.
Wenger Corp. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Wenger Corp. manufactures musical instruments. Its products include music chairs, audience seating, music stands, conductor's equipment, marching band, choral risers and theatre products. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Owatonna, MN. | Consumer Durables |
| St. Paul Chamber Orchestra | |
| Springboard Software, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
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