I am an independent consultant helping clients in private and public financings as well as mergers and acquisitions.I have 30 years of financial and operational management experience in a wide range of industries (retail, manufacturing, consumer products, health care, medical devices, business services, education) in both public and private sectors. I have held senior positions, as CFO, COO, President and member of BOD. I have significant experience in international business in Europe, Asia and South America.I have, in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer, taken three companies public: Carlisle Plastics (NYSE:CPA, 1991), Summit Technology (NASDAQ:BEAM, 1995) and Provant (NASDAQ: POVT, 1998). All the three corporations had subsequent follow-on offerings and after several years of growth (both internal and through acquisitions) were sold to larger organizations.I have led debt and equity financings totaling over $ 1 billion and have been on the acquirer side of 40 transactions ranging in size from $5 - $150 million.I hold an MBA from the University of Michigan and am a CPA.Specialties: Significant experience in equity, debt and bank financings, mergers and acquisitions, new business development, international expansion, integration of businesses, strategic operational and financial planning, SEC reporting, internal management reporting, budgeting, and tax management, cash and investment management, investor relations, risk management, human resources and information technology.Also experienced in branding, public relations, marketing, sales strategy and implementation.