Side by Side is a natural pet food and nutrition company that delivers a custom comprehensive diet for pets. By formulating food that is nutritionally balanced for canine and feline health requirements, Side by Side meals are able to offer pets delicious food made from fresh ingredients and featuring a full range of nutrients.

TBG Capital provides equity capital and advisory services to companies to facilitate start-up, growth and/or acquisitions. In May 2015, the organization launched project to build new company in the food ingredients space with focus on natural products. Served Advisory and Director roles executing equity capital, start-up, growth, acquisitions, and advisory services for Peak Ingredients, PCI Ventures, LLC, Huron Capital Partners, Quest Chemical Holdings, LLC, Lowenhaupt Global Advisors.

With a mission to support companies pursuing innovation in the use of natural ingredients in the food and beverage sector, Peak Ingredients’ was formed to provide support these companies with a vision to improve the quality and nutrition characteristics of the products on our store shelves. Partnering with entrepreneurs and founders, Peak Ingredients supports innovative companies in the food and beverage sector where collaboration, strategic resources, and relationship assistance will facilitate enhanced growth.

Feb. 2014-May 2015: Executive member of the BOD. 2012 - Jan. 2014: served as Chair of the Compensation Committee and Member of the Audit Committee for this juvenile products company.

Accomplishments included:- New senior leadership team hired into company, resulting in revitalized culture, improved business processes, and inspiring strategic vision;- Shareholder value increased 56% ($18M);- Annual revenue growth and quarterly revenue growth in core branded products grew more than 12%;- Improvements in gross margins and adjusted EBITDA;

212 Equity Management, LLC is a private investment firm investing in the rapidly growing health living sector of the consumer products industry. Investment focus areas include functional foods and beverages, natural and organic products, personal care products, ingredients, vitamins and minerals, and pet care products. The firm is uniquely positioned to provide capital and resource support to this high growth segment of the marketplace. The 212 team provides portfolio companies with resource assistance and guidance to drive profitable revenue growth and high-return liquidity events.

White Cloud Nutrition offers innovative, natural, protein-rich products that are designed to meet individual nutritional needs for a healthy & active lifestyle at every stage of life. Its first product is Kura, a premium line of nutrition-packed smoothie powders that launched in the USA in 2015.

Banc One Equity Capital (formerly First Chicago Equity Capital) was the private equity investment division of Bank One Corporation (now part of JP Morgan Chase). Worked with companies in a variety of industries with a focus on profitable revenue growth, implementation of professional business practices, acquisition integration and long-term value creation. PARTNER (1994 - 2000)Responsible for all phases of the investment process including: deal sourcing, execution, management, and exit. Examples include:- Developed partnership agreement with executive in the specialty chemicals industry and, through six acquisitions and internal growth, built company to $250 million in revenues in three years.- Partnered with private equity investor to acquire $50 million food service equipment company.- Formed partnership with management team to found finance company serving the home security industry. Developed operating model, conducted due diligence, raised financing to launch and grow company.PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Corporate FoundationsWith BOEC Partners and industry partners, developed the Corporate Foundations program to assist management in implementation of professional business practices: Acquisition Integration; Board Leadership; Executive Compensation; Control, Planning, and Reporting; Strategic Planning; Organization Development; Growth through Acquisitions; and Realizing Shareholder Value. Created documentation. Worked with portfolio company management on program implementation in all new and existing investment companies. VICE PRESIDENT, Restructuring Advisory Group (1992 - 1993)Provided consulting services to debtor organizations in need of financial restructuring. Advised clients in variety of industries, in and out of bankruptcy, and reviewed each as prospective equity investment opportunity.

As member of Acquisition Finance Division team, managed portfolio of senior and subordinated debt investments with more than $150 million in capital invested.

Assisted partners in all aspects of venture capital process for health care industry-focused VC firm.