CatchLight is a specialized VC fund that helps technology-driven startups overcome geopolitical regulatory obstacles. We provide expert guidance, capital, and liquidity solutions to enable US venture-stage companies with international investors to ensure compliance and to maximize growth.

In collaboration with the Silverstein family in NY, SilverTech runs an early stage venture fund and related Hub with more than 40 companies in our portfolio. Our portfolio is an intersection of entrepreneurial interests in New York and Tel Aviv with a concentration of Fintec, Proptech, Cyber Security, and Enterprise companies.

Strategy, management, and finance for technology-centric companies. Clients include public and private companies, investment funds, and family offices.

Provider of photo and video editing and virtual staging for real estate photography.Led business development and managed internal operations during a period of rapid growth. Established KPIs and reporting templates for employees and for international outsourcing.

Developer of a no/low code omnichannel communication platform as a service (CPaaS) enabling companies to build communications-enabled world-class customer experiences. Led corporate development strategy and implementation.

Manufacturer of AI-based safety products for trucks and recreational vehicles.Led strategy and won new OEM accounts for an industry-first Blind Spot Detection product. Designed and introduced a new suite of cloud-based IoT safety and security services. www.road-iq.com

Provider of enterprise planning and implementation for IT Service Management and other company-wide deployments, with specialization in ServiceNow and other enterprise applications. Led strategy and roadmap development for BridgeView and its clients.

Provider of search optimization applications using machine learning to improve the relevance of Google and Bing search results up to 40% based on implicit user intent. Boosted eBay search-to-sales conversion by 30%+. Advised the company on strategy and product development. http://www.rankdynamics.com/

Developer of Business Intelligence applications for Fortune 500 companies based on AI and Data Science. Supervised productization of consulting best practices into enterprise software. Led sales process restructuring including integration of subject matter experts and the redesign of sales and marketing information systems. Opera’s investors included Silver Lake Partners, Accel-KKR, and Wipro Technologies. https://www.operasolutions.com/

SaaS for restaurant supply chain management. Advised the Company on valuation issues and operational issues including sales, marketing and development of digital data products and services. Acquired by Battery Ventures. www.crunchtime.com

Largest public ecommerce provider of vitamins and supplements. Increased customer acquisition rate by over 50% and reduced customer acquisition costs by 20% during a corporate restructuring. Supervised 20 internal staff and 8 agencies. Proposed and led expansion into new marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, and social media. Hired by the lead private equity investor, Great Hill Partners.

Digital marketing and customer lifecycle management company. Supervised post-merger integration for 5 acquisitions. Increased revenue by improving list segmentation and by introducing predictive analytics for real-time optimization. Reduced costs via implementation of centralized data warehouse and CRM. https://zetaglobal.com

Issuer of credit cards for small businesses. Reported to Office of the Chairman. Led strategic partnerships, including Advanta's largest partnership with First Data Corporation for provision of merchant services. Led development of a stored value card for credit-challenged consumers.

Founded $100 million early-stage venture capital firm focused on business and information services. Also responsible for management of Advanta’s $100 million later-stage venture fund. As a board member, led operational improvements within portfolio companies.

Led a 6,000 member professional organization sponsored by MIT to address technology and business issues. Created symposia with industry leaders including Nicholas Negroponte, Bob Metcalfe, and Tim Berners-Lee.

Investment banking firm for technology companies.Represented Yoyodyne, an Internet sweepstakes company, in its sale to Yahoo! Represented public companies in fundraising, including First Virtual Corporation (NASDAQ: FVCX), an email service provider; Scangraphics (NASDAQ:SCNG), a manufacturer of document scanners and Geospatial Information Systems (GIS); Larson Davis (NASDAQ: LDII), a manufacturer of sensors.

Investment banking firm for technology companies.Specialized in Information Services and IT Professional Services companies. Transactions included sale of Iris Associates (creator of Notes! product) to Lotus for $84 million, and private equity raise for Checkpoint Technologies (NASDAQ: CKPT). Buy-side clients included Reuters, Knight-Ridder, and SunGard Data Systems.

Prior employment includes positions as founder and engineer in private companies providing signal processing products for DOD requirements, movies special effects, music production, and other applications. SCI Top Secret Clearances.