𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧S ➤ Fin-Tech・Blockchain・Consumer Products & Services𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 ➤ Builder・Evangelist・Connector𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧-𝗨𝗣 ➤ Founder・Mentor・Advisor・Investor𝗖-𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 ➤ CMO・CSO・GM・MD・Board MemberThe technology bug bit me at 5 while "working" in my father's noisy, cold data center: duping punchcards and pressing brightly-colored buttons on the mainframe...Fast forward 20 years to Lotus (no, not the car company, the 80s largest PC software developer) and we were launching "1-2-3", the killer app that kickstarted the PC revolution.And just 10 years later, my team at Logitech brought "digital photography" to the market with the first grayscale & color digital cameras. At $1,400 a piece in '93 dollars they were a tough sell, unless, you spent your days in the field running back and forth to CVS, developing 24 photos at a time. It was impossible then to envision the sea change that we had set in motion...the "Look at Me!" generation...5 Billion photographers strong snapping away 24/7/365.With 13 startups behind me and 39 years of battle-tested experience, I'm committed to building and supporting Orange County's startup ecosystem. Whether guiding pitch deck development, creating compelling branding or devising go-to-market strategy, I thrive in the startup domain. Big and impactful ideas that have the potential to improve life, deserve a chance. Through coaching, collaboration and connection, a budding entrepreneur's vision can be transformed into a viable and sustainable business.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Pioneered digital photography -- launched the market's first digital cameras (1993) ► Pioneered real-time OTA web & wireless sync on Blackberry & Windows Mobile (2005) ► Pioneered interactive mobile advertising (2007) ► Grew Logitech's revenue 350% from $220M to $800M during tenure ► Expanded Logitech’s global retail footprint 325% -- from 2,000 to 6,500 storefronts ► Led Logitech’s dominant expansion into gaming, keyboards, wireless, audio & video ► Managed Lotus' distribution channel, delivering 23% of corporate revenue ($220M)PRIMARY EXPERTISE:General Management ● Global Sales ● Marketing ● Business Development ● Go To Market Strategy ● Channel Sales ● Branding ● Packaging ● Pricing ● Merchandising ● PR ● Product Launch