American Law Firm Funding, LLC meets the financial needs of law firms limited by traditional financing with funding options based on law firms' growth potential to develop mass tort case portfolios with projected contingency fee values of at least $400m.

American Legal Funding. American Legal Fund Management AZ LLC, wholly owned by American Legal Funding LLC, forms and manages specialized private equity funds for accredited investors to financially assist plaintiffs involved in civil litigation, helping mitigate their damages.

Alanex LLC works with a select group of CEOs and entrepreneurs who are taking their growth companies through challenging transitions, especially resourcing and executing results focused strategic planning; go-to-market campaigns. Most transitions are very disruptive and risky, which outcomes are uncertain. Alanex's unique experience, talent and perspective enable CEO's to unleash the creative, teaming and execution activities needed to effect strategically focused change within their businesses.

Strategic Adivisor, AI Venture Network (2023 - present);Co-Chair of the Governor's Arizona Partnership for the New Economy (APNE) (1999-2001); Chairman of the Arizona Technology Incubator (1996-2000); Arizona Science Center Board Member (1996-1998); Chairman, High Technology School-To-Work Partnership (1993-1995); Chairman, Arizona Innovation Network (1992-1994); Chairman of Arizona Strategic Partnership for Economic Development (ASPED) and the Governor's Strategic Partnership for Economic… Show more Strategic Adivisor, AI Venture Network (2023 - present);Co-Chair of the Governor's Arizona Partnership for the New Economy (APNE) (1999-2001); Chairman of the Arizona Technology Incubator (1996-2000); Arizona Science Center Board Member (1996-1998); Chairman, High Technology School-To-Work Partnership (1993-1995); Chairman, Arizona Innovation Network (1992-1994); Chairman of Arizona Strategic Partnership for Economic Development (ASPED) and the Governor's Strategic Partnership for Economic Development (GSPED) (1991-1994); Chairman of the Phoenix Future Forum and the Community Forum (1990-1992); Founder and Organizer, Phoenix Chapter World Future Society, (1972-1981). Show less

During iCrossing's formative years, served as a consultant from 1999-2003 and as Chairman of the Board from 2000 to 2002. According to founder Jeff Herzog "Together, Alan and I are building Internet Crossing into the leading global Internet marketing services company. Internet Crossing is now scaling its business, expanding into larger accounts and entering overseas markets. Alan has rich experience in all these areas and the strategic vision to sharply focus our team energy." By 2008… Show more During iCrossing's formative years, served as a consultant from 1999-2003 and as Chairman of the Board from 2000 to 2002. According to founder Jeff Herzog "Together, Alan and I are building Internet Crossing into the leading global Internet marketing services company. Internet Crossing is now scaling its business, expanding into larger accounts and entering overseas markets. Alan has rich experience in all these areas and the strategic vision to sharply focus our team energy." By 2008, iCrossing had grown to the largest search marketing agency in the United States. Acquired by Hearst Corporation for $325 million in 2010. Show less

An entrepreneur driven e-commerce company specializing in on-line real estate appraisals and mortgage services to the mortgage banking industry including an automated property valuation model available via the Internet for consumers and the mortgage banking industry. Assisted in introducing company to NY based, Insight Venture Partners who invested. The recession slowed the company's momentum leading to the basic management shake-up and performance challenges until acquired in 2007.

Great home grown company. In 2000 as a Tempe, AZ based full-service Internet solutions firm, jumped to number two as Arizona's 50 fastest growing technology companies, and was named the top company in the Technology Service Provider category. Successfully taken public by Robertson Stephens in early 2000, then, like many other Internet service companies, faced challenges in the aftermath of the 2000 Dot-com bubble burst and following recession.

Brought together University faculty and administration with Arizona entrepreneurs building high growth technology driven companies to foster cooperation and development of projects with mutual benefits.

Served as chairman for three terms, first as Vice Chairman and completing the term of the resigning Chairman and then elected for a full term; recruiting/hiring John Venator as Executive Director who, with quality staff and board direction, executed a turnaround from no cash in 1984 to a $50 million annual budget (with surpluses) by the late-nineties. Elected to serve a third term as Chairman during this period, helping to expand the scope of the organization to embrace the entire computer… Show more Served as chairman for three terms, first as Vice Chairman and completing the term of the resigning Chairman and then elected for a full term; recruiting/hiring John Venator as Executive Director who, with quality staff and board direction, executed a turnaround from no cash in 1984 to a $50 million annual budget (with surpluses) by the late-nineties. Elected to serve a third term as Chairman during this period, helping to expand the scope of the organization to embrace the entire computer industry value chain. Also served as a Director, as chairman of CompTIA's Electronic Commerce Standards Board succeeding in adopting an industry wide barcode labeling standard; helped form and chaired CompTIA's Public Policy Committee until 2000 working with industry coalitions gaining Congressional support for tax free Internet, IT training initiatives, telecom reform and updating labor laws for the IT industry. Show less

CoreData, Inc., a privately held company, founded in 1995 in Phoenix, AZ, was a leading software developer of high speed backup software for remote and mobile personal computers. MicroAge, Inc. made a venture investment in 1997 to accelerate the productizing and marketing of CoreData’s applications. Although CoreData had the best in class product, the Board realized that it was only part of a solution and agreed to be acquired by Sterling Software, Inc. in 1999. In hindsight, a great choice… Show more CoreData, Inc., a privately held company, founded in 1995 in Phoenix, AZ, was a leading software developer of high speed backup software for remote and mobile personal computers. MicroAge, Inc. made a venture investment in 1997 to accelerate the productizing and marketing of CoreData’s applications. Although CoreData had the best in class product, the Board realized that it was only part of a solution and agreed to be acquired by Sterling Software, Inc. in 1999. In hindsight, a great choice since Investors did well and avoided the 2000 bust. Show less

Image Choice, Inc., in 1996 started as a wholly owned MicroAge, Inc subsidiary anticipating the availability of standardized workflow application platforms (within that decade) that would “Change the Way the World Works”. Managed by Ford Tucker, the company quickly became the first and leading imaging integrator to successfully leverage the reseller channel in the planning, implementation and support of FileNet and IBM lower cost industrial-strength, midrange document imaging and workflow… Show more Image Choice, Inc., in 1996 started as a wholly owned MicroAge, Inc subsidiary anticipating the availability of standardized workflow application platforms (within that decade) that would “Change the Way the World Works”. Managed by Ford Tucker, the company quickly became the first and leading imaging integrator to successfully leverage the reseller channel in the planning, implementation and support of FileNet and IBM lower cost industrial-strength, midrange document imaging and workflow system solutions integrated into the distributed computing environments of mid-to-large organizations. Standardized workflow platforms did not develop as anticipated limiting the scope of the company which was sold in 1999. Show less

Alan Hald and Jeff McKeever co-founded MicroAge, Inc in 1976 with the trademarked motto, Where Vision Becomes Reality, as its banner for the computer revolution yet to happen; a vision of building a billion dollar business in seven years and a business plan focused on surviving through December. Served in various executive positions including Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director and President directing the growth of the company with Jeff, from a franchised Byte Shop start-up retailing… Show more Alan Hald and Jeff McKeever co-founded MicroAge, Inc in 1976 with the trademarked motto, Where Vision Becomes Reality, as its banner for the computer revolution yet to happen; a vision of building a billion dollar business in seven years and a business plan focused on surviving through December. Served in various executive positions including Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director and President directing the growth of the company with Jeff, from a franchised Byte Shop start-up retailing microcomputer “build it yourself” hobby kit computers to a leading global multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 Company in the booming personal computer and networking industry of the 1990's. MicroAge had a unique quality, like several other companies of its era, to continually reinvent itself and its business with an entrepreneurial spirit that drove change, anticipating and shaping emergent markets. Show less

Analytical presentations for the FNBA Board of Directors; marketing research; managed marketing and operations of bank's small business automation services (payroll, apartment management) on an Univac mainframe (with Jeff McKeever). We left the bank to start MicroAge, Inc. Friends and relatives wondered why would we leave promising banking careers to sell build-it-yourself hobby computers, a fad that would be shorter than CB radios? We didn't have a solid answer other than we wanted to change… Show more Analytical presentations for the FNBA Board of Directors; marketing research; managed marketing and operations of bank's small business automation services (payroll, apartment management) on an Univac mainframe (with Jeff McKeever). We left the bank to start MicroAge, Inc. Friends and relatives wondered why would we leave promising banking careers to sell build-it-yourself hobby computers, a fad that would be shorter than CB radios? We didn't have a solid answer other than we wanted to change the world, this was our opportunity, we were prepared and motivated. Being young and relatively inexperienced also helped. Show less

Taught the 1st MCC Future studies course. Designed course and developed course material to learn how to recognize persistent patterns that will shape future opportunities and challenges.The course focused on patterns emerging over the next 25 years from the intersection of generational aging related needs and behaviors, accelerating diffusion of microelectronic technology into everyday life, the emergence of few to many, many to many, many to few personal communication, the rise of… Show more Taught the 1st MCC Future studies course. Designed course and developed course material to learn how to recognize persistent patterns that will shape future opportunities and challenges.The course focused on patterns emerging over the next 25 years from the intersection of generational aging related needs and behaviors, accelerating diffusion of microelectronic technology into everyday life, the emergence of few to many, many to many, many to few personal communication, the rise of influencers, the playground of shared knowledge, and media focus on unfolding crises at all levels of activity. Applied gaming, pattern mapping techniques, group discussions of differing prominent future scenarios and projects designed to engage each student to envision a future scenario then explore their personal opportunities/challenges over the next 25 years. Show less

Harvard ROTC, commissioned 2LT January 1971 as a Military Intelligence Officer (trained Ft. Holabird, MD ) and Infantry Officer (trained Ft. Benning, GA). January 1972 promoted to 1LT. Served active duty in the Army Combat Developments Command Intelligence Agency at Ft. Holabird, MD and Ft. Huachuca, AZ until the end of 1972. Reviewed, edited and updated all Army combat intelligence manuals; reporting to LTC Sidney T Weinstein, developed study projecting combat intelligence over the next 20… Show more Harvard ROTC, commissioned 2LT January 1971 as a Military Intelligence Officer (trained Ft. Holabird, MD ) and Infantry Officer (trained Ft. Benning, GA). January 1972 promoted to 1LT. Served active duty in the Army Combat Developments Command Intelligence Agency at Ft. Holabird, MD and Ft. Huachuca, AZ until the end of 1972. Reviewed, edited and updated all Army combat intelligence manuals; reporting to LTC Sidney T Weinstein, developed study projecting combat intelligence over the next 20 years. Awarded Meritorious Service medal. Promoted to Captain USAR Ready Reserve and honorably discharged August 1981. Show less