Empowering the future of AAM and personal aviation through telematics data

I have been delighted to work with these amazing companies as they achieve their global objectives:- Rekenber : AI products transforming fintech in the area of debt collection and litigation (Czech Republic, https://www.linkedin.com/company/rekenber/)- Zeals: Driven by the philosophy of Omotenashi, an industry disruptive technology taking the US by storm in the area of adtech and chat commerce (Japan, www.zeals.co )- Tuito: Embedded insurance in new and emerging use cases (Czech Republic, www.tuito.eu)- BoostDraft: Applying the power of augmented technologies to dramatically accelerate legal agreements (Japan, www.boostdraft.com)- Close-R: AI based robotics that amplify efficiencies in food and beverage manufacturing (Japan)- Rapyuta Robotics: Robotics and AI that optimize and augment warehouse workforce efficiencies (Japan, www.rapyuta-robotics.com)- Amatelus: Amazing video technology used for 3D streaming (Japan, www.swipevideo.jp/en)

The Floow is a world leader in telematics data management. We support the motor insurance and automotive industries in the Americas, Europe and Asia with predictive analytics and digital end-user services that increase customer engagement and safety.The Floow has radically transformed conventional telematics by spearheading the use of smartphones as sensors and harnessing contextual analysis for enhanced prediction of claim propensity. Through behavioral data - contextually enriched after capture from any telematics sensing device – The Floow delivers scores with demonstrably superior predictive power, advancing the insurance risk management frontier. The Floow has become the trusted provider of telematics data services to many of the world’s leading insurers, delivering actionable insight into driver behavior from an economic, safety and environmental perspective. The Floow has been awarded the Made in Sheffield Mark, the Customer Value Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan, named Winner for the Best Telematics Based Product at the Digital Insurance and Technology Awards, Winner of Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, recipient of the Queen's Enterprise Award (Innovation) for 2016, Winner of Red Herring 100 in 2017 and recipient of DIAmond Award in 2017, Winner of Best Practices in Technology Innovation in the European Usage-based Insurance Industry from Frost & Sullivan in 2018.The Floow has been growing organically since inception and is majority-owned by its management team. To learn more, visit www.thefloow.com and follow on Twitter @thefloowltd

Responsible for overall program strategy, execution and operations related to connected technologies and advanced solutions- Telematics- UBI- Connected car- Connected home- Connected services

BAIA (Business Association Italy America) is a non-profit organization consisting of professionals with a wide range of interests and ties to Italy. Its core mission is to take a Silicon Valley approach, facilitating business between the US and Italy. This is done through community and professional outreach, initiatives to support governmental and academic support programs, business networking events and partnerships with regional institutions and organizations. I was involved as a member of their Board since its inception in 2007. See more at www.baia-network.org and join the BAIA Link Social Network

Himex was a B2B2C company offering a white label, turnkey, end to end UBI solution platform for auto insurance companies. This in turn was used to deliver a branded UBI solution to their customers. Core to its strategy was a mobile app based, virtual world platform; that was infused with value added services, social engagement layers and game mechanics to deliver a truly unique consumer experience on behalf of our clients.- Built and managed the Silicon Valley team responsible for architecting the consumer experience- Developed core competencies centered around analytics, social, community and gamification- Product Manager for our mobile telematics/UBI solution- Member of key account sales/solutions team and subject matter expert, selling into top 20 US auto insurance carrier clients

Yetizen is squarely placed in the center of the Gaming Universe. Through their Accelerator program, emerging game companies get catapulted to the next level through a focused mentorship program. This intensive process provides guidance on every key element of the business, including: monetization models, business development, distribution and marketing strategies. As importantly, these companies become part of the Yetizen family, granting them access to high value networks and some of the most influential names in the business.For more information, go to www.yetizen.com

We are a group of brand, retail and new media practitioners creating new media programs and platforms for businesses from Fortune 1 to scrappy start-ups and just about everything in between. A motley crew of color outside the lines, Lego building, curious thinkers who decided to see what would happen if we put all our toys together in one place. We are fueled by passion and most disagreements are settled with Nerf guns and a good laugh at ourselves.

Now, anyone can create and publish beautiful games, no coding necessary! Createrria: Craft your Games, see more at www.incuvo.com

University Games is building upon its success as the 5th largest board game company in the US and staking its claim in the digital worldAs the General Manager of the Digital Division, my responsibilities are focused in following areas:- Transforming 28 years of game IP to strategic online and mobile game applications- The growth and management of the AreYouGame.com online retail division- The enabling of horizontal technologies used for the growth and benefit of all UG Divisions.

Woophy is now part of the Hot Shot Media group. WHOOPHY, whose name was derived from “WOrld Of PHotographY” , emerged from the minds and efforts of a talented group of entrepreneurs based in the Netherlands, with Joris van Hoytema and Hoyt van Hoytema (Director of Cinematography for the movie “The Fighter”) as its founders. Woophy revolves around a passionate community, whose support provides us with the ability to discover and admire the international world of photography that surrounds and connects all of us. I am proud to now be a part of this cultural network of beauty and limitless imagination.

Hot Shot Media is establishing itself as the leader in the Social Photography space. We are a social gaming company that provides online digital photographers the ability to socially engage beyond simple photo sharing. We do this by embracing established game mechanics and monetization techniques from the casual game industry and applying them to photo contests and simple photo centric games.Begin the journey with us at www.fotovor.com ; www.snapshotsholar.com ; www.matchgamephoto.com . You can also download our FotoVotr iPhone app so that you can vote on the go!

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Adzilla, Inc.ISP based data analytics company, originally established in Vancouver Canada, now headquartered in San Francisco. Leverages clickstream information observed from within the ISP to deliver highly targeted online advertising. $10M series A funding, Aug. 2007, (Norwest and Alloy Ventures).Responsibilities included:• 1st US employee• Management of patent program and direction of patent committee• Privacy, including driving policy centric technologies, establishing legal position, participation in related trade organizations and managing industry related policies• Strategic development with potential media partners and ISPs• Oversight of business operations.

Venture Capital Group focusing on the funding and operational support of early stage companies. The parent company is Moore Clayton & Co, an international Venture Group based in London. Responsibilities include:• General management and operational development of client companies.• Management of group GMs.• Business development on behalf of client companies and MCC:O2.• Deal flow development• Coordination of cross Atlantic operations.

Strategic Information Group - Industry experts providing ERP, business re-engineering and integration solutions for bio-tech, medical device and emerging technology companies. • Direct the resource and operational management of the consulting services organization for the western US. Responsibilities include:• Business development. • Key account management.• Development of strategic business alliances.• Operational resource planning and management.

- Restructuring of core internal business processes/organization to accomodate current and future growth.- Identify strategic target markets and develop business within these verticals.- Senior consultant for CIO services and high level program management offerings.

As CTO of Hotcloud, I am responsible for the development and deployment of technologies which enable us to provide integrated internet based services such as WiFi, VOD, VOIP and internet access to hotels, hospitals and other public venues.

* Co-Author of the book "CIO Wisdom" published by Prentice Hall. ISBN 0130659002. All proceeds donated to scholarship fund.

Consulted on various projects between US and Europe related to:- WiFi deployments in metropolitan areas- Internet based wine distribution - Document management and image taxonomy- Internet TV for residential distribution

Responsible for building the SAES global IT function from the ground up. This included the strategic planning, organizational design, infrastructure design, application development and deployment, global intranet deployment and design, policy and standards, etc.

Responsible for all IT and Communications operations, intiially for the individual US subsidiary, then all US companies.

Responsible for design, development and prototype manufacturing of systems used for the ultra high purification of process gases used for semi-conductor manufacturing.