About
About Seabourne
We believe that every organization deserves to have its data projects delivered in a modern, well-executed, and predictable way.
Founded in 2010, Seabourne was the first to make a U.S. federal agency’s content available to consumers and practitioners via an open web platform (the FCC). What began as a simple project revealed a profound need for data tools that are cost-effective, quick to deliver, and accessible to organizations of any size.
Today, Seabourne is advancing the state of the art for data integration, consolidation, and visualization tools.
Our engagement model delights customers at every stage. We provide leading-edge technology with lower risk by using and continually augmenting tools that address a broad spectrum of data problems. Customers love our approach: smaller project stages focused on agile delivery and nimble use of technology that results in solutions clients can use immediately.
Seabourne has a reputation for helping enterprise customers deliver sophisticated data projects. We’ve partnered with the FCC, US Department of Commerce, the World Resources Institute, NBC Sports, United Nations/ReliefWeb, CogState, and RFK Legacy in Action.
Management Team
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Mike Reich
CEO/Founder@therealreichLinkedIn
Recent Writing
Visualizing Data: One Great Opportunity with Three Common ChallengesMike Reich is the founder and CEO of Seabourne, with more than 10 years of experience building technology businesses. Mike has a passion for technology that solves tough, data-driven business challenges.
A skilled technical architect and facilitator, he has developed innovative information solutions and strategies for the US Federal Communications Commission, Olympus, GNIP, NBC Sports, World Resources Institute, Cogstate Ltd, US General Services Administration, the US Department of Energy, the US Department of Commerce, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Centers for Disease Control, and the Cascade Land Conservancy.
Mike is based in Portland, OR and spends time in Washington, DC.
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Advisors
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David Billstrom
AdvisorDavid runs Flashing Red Light, an executive coaching practice. David is an entrepreneur and founder, as well as a venture capitalist and Fortune 100 corporate executive (Intel, Disney). During his 30-year career, he has founded, advised, invested in, and served on the Board of Directors for more than 27 companies, including Brightworks Northwest, Coffee Equipment Company (now Starbucks), MeasureCast (now Nielsen NetRatings), National Interop, Ofoto (now Kodak), WetPaint, and Wolfram Alpha. He began his career in software products and supercomputer hardware, transitioned into CD-ROM publishing and search engines, and has acquired both success and bruises from early market introductions of innovative products in a host of industries including retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce.
David and his wife spend much of their time outdoors. He also works as a firefighter/EMT, where he acquires context for the “emergencies” that entrepreneurs face. He is an instructor and public speaker, and supports several non-profit causes.
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Reuven Carlyle
AdvisorReuven Carlyle is a serial entrepreneur in the software and wireless sectors providing business development, financing, sales, marketing, and public policy consulting services to leading-edge technology companies.
In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Reuven is serving his third term as a citizen legislator in the Washington State House of Representatives, where he serves as chair of the Finance Committee and on the Appropriations Committee.
Reuven has served as a senior executive, advisor, or board member for Xypoint, Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc., AirSage, Inc., and other companies bringing advanced technology solutions to the public sector. Previously, he was a public policy manager with McCaw Cellular Communications and AT&T Wireless Services.
Reuven has a master in public administration (M.P.A.) from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a bachelor of arts (B.A.) in Communications from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Reuven and his wife, Wendy Carlyle, M.D., reside in Seattle with their four children.
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David Chamberlain
AdvisorDavid was most recently CIO of Cardiac Science, a manufacturer of noninvasive cardiovascular devices. He has experience across a diverse set of public, private, and non-profit company leadership, including medical devices, public safety (National Interop), global health (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), sports and entertainment (ESPN.com, Disney), and government (State of Florida).
David has over 30 years of industry experience, and has enjoyed success and occasional scrapes while managing technology across a variety of industries and disciplines, including information technology, data center infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture, and software development. He excels at working with leadership teams to drive operational excellence, provide expertise and practical guidance, and foster collaboration between organizations to integrate technology investments to maximize short- and long-term value.
David lives with his wife and two children in Seattle, where he can be found enjoying the natural splendor on some form of two-wheeled transportation (bicycle or Vespa).
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Merrill Brown
AdvisorMerrill Brown, the newly appointed Director of the School of Communication at Montclair State, has joined the board of advisors at Seabourne. Merrill brings extensive experience in traditional and digital media to his role as advisor and board member. A former business reporter for The Washington Post, he was the founding editor-in-chief of MSNBC.com. Merrill was also instrumental in the launch of Court TV, for which he managed programming, marketing, and business development. As first National Editorial Director of News for the 21st Century, a Carnegie Corp-Knight Foundation initiative on the future of journalism, he helped expand a five-school pilot program into a 12-school program based at Arizona State University.