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Irvine, Ca, Us

Vessel Advisors is a CFO services company helping business owners achieve financial clarity and control. They provide fractional CFO, Financial Controller, and Accounting Manager services. They deliver financial insights and actionable recommendations. They are known for turning your accounting team from a cost-center into a profit-center, and they are empowering business owners to grow with confidence. You can find out more at www.vesseladvisors.com

Stanton, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Led as a fractional CFO managing rapid 3x growth over a four-year period

Brea, California, Us

Acquired by Gusto. Advisor to the CEO and founding team.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Advisor to the CFO from early-stage start-up to publically traded on the NYSE ($PSQH)

San Diego, Us

BLVR executes strong strategic thinking, powerful storytelling, and award-winning creative to build belief-led brands that change the world.

Bend, Oregon, Us

Later acquired in 2024. Led the company to profitability without outside investment or capital calls.

Bend, Oregon, Us

Remote, Us

Acquired by Crest Park Holdings (2022). Led the company through 3 consecutive years of growth and successful exit.

Remote, Us

Remote, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Served as a fractional CFO, including a financing round led by Mucker Capital.

San Francisco, California, Us

Increased revenue by over 60% over an 18-month period during the challenging Covid environment. Designed, developed, and deployed sales management systems and procedures to create predictable revenue, including the launch of a monthly support-as-as-service offering.

San Francisco, California, Us

I led the design of long-term corporate strategy and managed day-to-day implementation of key financial and operational milestones. I was focused on enabling 33Floors to continue their accelerated growth by developing systems and processes to support each area of the international business, including growth from 18 to over 40 full-time employees.

San Francisco, California, Us

Santa Monica, California, Us

Blockchain services including product development, solutions implementation, and token-based business model advisory

Provided financial advisory services to the Founder and CEO. VOX DJs is one of the largest DJ entertainment service providers on the west coast.

Advised through a season of growth, including the launch of a CCN subscription model, national book launch during Covid, Carrie Underwood's Fit52, and various brand deals.

Santa Barbara, California, Us

I designed and implemented financial and operational systems impacting pricing, cost controls, and margin optimization for service and meal-prep offerings.

Santa Barbara, California, Us

I led the finance, legal, HR and risk functions as a key member ShipHawk's leadership team during a period of rapid growth (13,665% 3-Year Growth, #12 on 2016 Inc 5000, #9 on 2016 Deloitte's Fast 500). My key skills and roles including the following:• Technology - Leveraging Cloud Services to increase financial and operational efficiency• Scalability - Development of processes and automation to scale • Collaboration – Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Accounting, Tax, Audit & Legal• Financial Planning & Analysis - Development and Proactive Management throughout the Business• Accounting and Tax - Close Cycle Management & Financial Statement Preparation• Treasury & Liquidity Management • Real-Time Business Intelligence• Data-Driven Cultures• Executive Dashboard Development• Legal & Risk Management• Capital Structure Optimization• Capital Raise Management - Due Diligence Deal Room Creation & Control• Cap Table Clean-Up & Management• Board of Directors Management including Quarterly Board Meetings• Investor CommunicationShipHawk continues to innovate the eCommerce sector by automating shipping and distribution processes through technology. No matter how big, how many, or how diverse the items to be shipped, ShipHawk’s unique platform offers instant price comparisons, optimal delivery options, and intelligent packaging solutions that minimize costs and improve sales. By aggregating transportation and logistics data from all types of shipping carriers across the US into a single platform, ShipHawk brings the shipping experience from cart-to-customer, arming retailers with the intelligence needed to make better shipping decisions and facilitate business growth.ShipHawk Awards: Inc Magazine 12th Fastest Growing Company (Inc 5000), Deloitte's Fast 500 #9, TechCrunch Disrupt NYC (Audience Award Winner), Pitch San Francisco (Startup MVP award), Siemer Summit (Big Kahuna Grand Award), and Red Herring NA Top 100. www.shiphawk.com

I managed key corporate initiatives under the direction of the CEO and CFO, which included managing multiple prior year audits and managing the Company’s SEC filings. These filings included a Form 10 filing in June 2014, two subsequent comment letter responses which were cleared, as well as a S-1, 10-Q, and 8-K. (MedBridge took over day-to-day management of the company in July 2013)VG Life Sciences Inc. is a publicly traded (OTCQB:VGLS) biotechnology company focused on delivering treatments for patients suffering from autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions with over dozens of U.S. and International patents and patents pending. At the time of my departure, the company was completing a P-IND Phase I FDA Clinical Trial with a cancer combination therapy for which VG Life Sciences held the use patent application. The company was simultaneously in process on animal toxicity and other pre-clinical studies for its Targeted Peptide Technology, known as VG1177, which the company believes may provide a break-through treatment options for many autoimmune diseases.

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

I served Dr. Marcus Elliott as the General Manager of P3 where I led finance, operations, human resources, marketing, legal, and strategic partnerships during a period of significant business and brand growth. Peak Performance Project (“P3") is an elite athlete training laboratory and world-leader in utilizing the latest in advanced technology for NBA, NFL, MLB, and other professional athletes, directed by a Harvard MD. P3’s staff consists of biomechanists, exercise physiologists, physical therapists and strength coaches who have all trained in applied fields at the nation's finest institutions, including Harvard, Stanford, and Yale. This innovative team operates at the intersection of sports science, athletic performance and data analytics and has a proven track record of creating and delivering highly-effective, individualized performance solutions to the world's best athletes. www.p3.md

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

I managed a variety of businesses and projects for MedBridge with a focus in start-ups and turnaround management. I also managed real estate development and financing related projects for MedBridge. I led the development and launch of new service offerings and real estate projects from idea, to business case, to deal execution, and post-deal integration. I worked directly with the CEO to lead or manage many other corporate initiatives and I served as a General Manager or Director for select MedBridge clients or entities, including the following: The Lab / Director — a cutting-edge health facility focused on redefining wellness and delivering the best care from top-of-the-line healthcare professionals in Santa Barbara through exclusive memberships. www.thelabsb.comPeak Performance Project (“P3") / General Manager — an elite athlete training laboratory and world-leader in utilizing the latest in advanced technology for NBA, MLB and other professional athletes, directed by a Harvard MD. www.p3.mdSanta Barbara Extremity MRI / Director — the first southern California imaging facility to bring 1.5T image quality to a comfortable extremity MRI scanner designed specifically for knees, ankles, feet, toes, elbows, hands, fingers, and wrists. www.SantaBarbaraMRI.comProbound / Director — a post-workout recovery fuel for athletes that provides whole body regeneration with a unique blend of protein, glutamine, quercetin and resveratrol, designed by a Harvard MD. www.goprobound.com | DirectorSurveyRamp / Founder & CEO — a software product that prompts your best customers to share their experience on popular review websites. www.surveyramp.com Funk Zone Office & Athletic Lab (Redevelopment) / Project ManagerMedical Building (Conversion to Class A medical office) / Project ManagerAthletic Facility Expansion (Elite athlete gym) / Project ManagerMesa Residential Development (Ocean-View Single Family Home subdivision) / Project Managerwww.medbridge.md

Santa Barbara, California, Us

I worked to create and manage new projects and systems including web marketing (SEO, local search, lead follow up), two real estate blogs (Santa Barbara, Montecito), content creation and writing, REO reports, hiring and training staff, market research and special projects.Zia Group was a member of Keller Williams Top 1% of Agents worldwide and was a member of Prudential's Chairman's Circle Platinum (Top 1% of Prudential Agents worldwide) during my tenure. Zia Group was also voted the #1 Realtor by the Santa Barbara Independent's BEST of 2009, 2011 and 2012 Reader's Poll and Zia Group consistently represented more buyers in Santa Barbara than any other Realtor during my last two years with the firm. www.ZiaGroup.com

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

TynanGroup, Inc. is a national, real estate development services firm that has been helping clients successfully navigate the development process for over two decades. With more than $4 billion worth of project experience, TynanGroup is a leader in the industry; renowned for delivering the utmost in functionality, design, and construction in a timely manner. Firm clients include Pelican Hill (Newport Beach, CA), Montage (Laguna Beach, CA), Four Seasons Silicon Valley (East Palo Alto, CA), and more.www.tynangroup.com