TIGER 21 is an exclusive global peer community of ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors, and wealth creators, now open for membership in Oregon and Washington. Members meet monthly in Groups of up to 15 people in cities worldwide to confidentially discuss a broad range of issues and opportunities related to wealth preservation, investing, family dynamics, philanthropy, and much more.Many Members consider TIGER 21 to be their personal board of directors, enabling them to leverage the collective wisdom and experience of this exceptional community. As a result, Members enrich their lives and amplify the enduring impact of their wealth and legacy while simultaneously enhancing their networks and developing lasting relationships with other Members, both locally and globally.Membership is by invitation only, following an in-depth due diligence process covering five criteria, known as the 5Cs which include: Character, Contribution, Capacity, Conditions, and Capital of at least $20mm USD in investable assets.www.tiger21.com

Serve as PSU President's business and industry partnership liaison, connecting Oregon's most diverse, urban university and workforce developer to companies and industry leaders for mutually beneficial partnerships.

Award-winning business accelerator for high-growth tech, cleantech and biotech companies.

$24+ Million under management across 3 funds in a micro-vc style fund. We have invested in 100+ seed-stage companies in the Northwest, favoring capital efficient companies with high growth potential. PSF is sector agnostic, with a majority in B2B like Auth0, healthtech like SightBox (acquired by J&J), and consumer brands including Wildfang, Argent, The Riveter. We have a strong record of finding and investing in high-performing diverse founding teams. www.portlandseedfund.com

The leading crowdfund platform for getting product done right.

A global angel network providing investors with robust, diverse deal flow and entrepreneurs with alternative sources of funding

I find exceptional entrepreneurs wherever they may be; I surround them with the advice, resources, people and capital they need to change the world and generate wealth in the process

The nation's premiere angel investment March 5, 2010. New this year, a $25K seed prize to one outstanding entrepreneur to prove concept. One grand prize (~$225K) to a launch stage company with significant progress. Find out more at oen.org.

Pooled investment fund for promising Oregon seed and start-up companies. Investors share due diligence tasks and vote on companies. Four investments are made annually.

Emergent is a growth accelerator for consumer, technology and sustainability start-ups, providing capital, connections and know-how to select companies looking to accelerate their success.

Providing marketing, sales and general management consulting to startups, growth companies and small business entrepreneurs

Boutique merger and acquisition firm; identified and built relationships with financial and strategic buyers.

Designed and launched partnership program to leverage sales, marketing and business synergies among players. Managed 60+ channel partners who drove the highest number of leads and sales, from technology, nonprofit, consulting and auction/event sectors. Explored strategic alliances with select partners for possible integrations and acquisitions.

Broad accountability across sales/marketing in fast-paced growth company. Roles included: sales coordinator, new territory sales associate, marketing director, market research director, marketing manager, corporate marketing manager. Select accomplishments: Led and defined market strategy; hired/managed team of seven lead generators; led first dedicated marketing team; developed first e-newsletter and web seminar; selected/managed creatives; managed national ad campaigns; conducted client research; trained sales staff in empowering the client to sell the product by word of mouth.

With a group of other investors, established Portland chapter of cutting edge venture philanthropy fund with Seattle roots. The strategy behind this model is that time, talent and funds, when pooled and deployed strategically, will result in a quantum leap in the nonprofit's capacity to serve its mission.

Founded, secured funding for and led company to provide sustainability education programs to 16,000 school-age students and decision-makers. Forged public-private partnerships to build support and funding for operations. Led staff and board of directors. Curricula inspired people to make behavior changes to improve the health of the watershed. Specifically: energy, water, land use, species, habitat, pollutants, consumer behavior.

Replica Baltimore clipper sailing internationally as goodwill ambassador and business development platform. My role was, with Captain and First Officer, one of the watch leads on our Trans-Atlantic and European voyage, calling into ports in the Ukraine, Turkey, Ireland, England, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Gibraltar.

Led crew teams in the care and sailing of a 3-masted square-rigged sailing ship off the rugged coast of Western Australia. Fourteen-day voyages for team-building, leadership training, character-building serving youth, seniors, corporate teams.