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Adcoin Technologies has developed an engagement ad technology that converts consumer attention into digital currency. Its first product, AdCoin, is designed for mobile, video and new media to deliver engagement and conversion through positive consumer experiences.

Summerlin, Nevada, Us

Palo Alto, Us

Bitgo is the leader in Blockchain Security.

VentureLab was a startup incubator that invested in innovative technologies. It provided entrepreneurs with seed funds and business resources.

Clients include Aerohive Networks, a wireless networking company, Umbra Data, an internet security firm; Dave Rand, a founder of AboveNet and a serial entrepreneur; DuPont Fabros Development (DFT), a Washington D.C. based real estate investment and data center firm; Kline Hawkes & Co., a Los Angeles based venture capital firm; Mail Abuse Prevention System LLC (MAPS), an anti-spam solution provider; and a group of individual investors. Clients/projects include consulting engagements in 2006 - 2007 and 2002.• Sat on the Board of Directors of three start-ups.• Developed business plans, established banking relations.• Performed research, diligence, consulting related to potential acquisitions.• Designed and/or implemented financial procedures and advised CEOs.• Led investigation of ERP alternatives, implemented cost sharing arrangements.• Retained on an ongoing basis to advise Dave Rand, in various transactions.• Negotiated the sale of Bungi Communications, Inc. to United Layer, LLC.• Investor in and co-founder of two Internet security start-ups.

Link_A_Media Devices was a privately held fabless semiconductor startup, LAMD designs SOC’s (system on a chip) for both hard disc drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) storage devices. Made investor presentations along with the CEO and closed the C and D Preferred funding rounds totaling approximately $32 million. LAMD was sold for $260 million to SK Hynix in August 2012.Responsible for all financial, risk management, tax and accounting functions.• Closed the C Preferred and D Preferred funding rounds, totaling approximately $32 million.• Presented and explained operating results, plans and forecasts to the Board of Directors.• Negotiated development and supply contracts with Company’s two largest customers.• Negotiated 45 day collection terms distributors and 90 day payment terms with the Fab.• Negotiated pricing of production masks and extended payment terms with the Fab.• Managed the selection and implementation of an Oracle 12.1 ERP system. • Selected auditors and oversaw initial audit with no adjusting entries.• Worked with COO in US, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore to define the international structure. • Selected tax advisors to implement Company’s international cost sharing agreement. • Developed planning and forecasting models allowing quick turnaround for changes and what-ifs.

Kelkea Inc. was an angel-funded IP reputation and anti-spam security services provider. Trend Micro, Inc. (TMIC) purchased Kelkea, Inc. in June 2005.Responsible for all finance, legal and H/R. • Incorporated the Company, purchased assets including IP and 1,500 customers.• Developed financial/business plans to develop and introduce new IP blocking technologies.• Recruited a strategic Vice President of Marketing to assist in positioning the company.• Secured angel funding in excess of $2 million. • Secured a term sheet from a major VC, (declined due to an subsequent acquisition offer). • Brought a potential acquirer to the table, which led to a higher offer from a second company.• Negotiated the sale of the Company to Trend Micro Incorporated (TMIC) in June 2005.

Ten Square was a pre-revenue startup that planned to deliver advertising content over a virtual private network, utilizing the display screens on gasoline pumps. Ten Square was unable to raise additional capital, so it ceased operations and declared bankruptcy.

OnDisplay, Inc. (ONDS) developed, marketed, and sold a suite of software products to rapidly deploy and manage eBusiness websites. Led the Company's IPO in December 1999, raising $113 million. Vignette Corporation (VIGN) purchased OnDisplay in July 2000 for approximately $1.6 billion.Responsible for all financial, risk management, tax and accounting functions (including revenue recognition), shareholder relations and management information systems.• Raised $113 million in IPO and concurrent private offering.• Key presenter on IPO road shows and at investor conferences.• Participated in $210 million purchase of Oberon.• Participated in the $1.6 billion sale of OnDisplay to Vignette Corporation.• Managed relationships with Company’s three investment bankers and four securities analysts.• Primary spokesman with Company’s investors.• Revised Company’s planning process, expanded finance group and reduced DSO by 35%.

White Plains, Ny, Us

AboveNet Communications, Inc. (ABOV) operated data centers and provided facilities-based managed services for customer-owned web servers and high-performance Internet connectivity solutions for business-critical Internet operations. Led the Company’s $75 million IPO in December 1998 and its $391 million secondary offering in April 1999. In September 1999, Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFNX) purchased AboveNet for $1.7 billion.Responsible for all financial, risk management, tax and accounting activities, management information systems, and human resources.• Primary interface with shareholders and securities analysts.• Raised $466 million in Company’s initial and secondary public offerings.• Presented on offering road shows and at investor conferences.• Negotiated $75 million purchase of the Palo Alto Internet Exchange (PAIX).• Negotiated the sale of the Company to MFNX for $1.7 billion in September 1999.• Interfaced with the Company’s four investment bankers and five securities analysts.• Primary spokesman with Company’s investors.

Silicon Valley Group, Inc. (SVGI) was a $850 million publicly held Company engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. During my tenure with the Company, net sales grew 340%.Responsible for all treasury, risk management and domestic and international tax functions, overall planning and forecasting processes, SEC reporting, international finance and sales and service finance (including managing seven division/country controllers and their groups, the tax group, and the corporate safety group). As controller responsible for all internal and external accounting functions and managed a group of 30, including five division/country controllers. • Drafted and filed three underwritten public offerings, raising a total of $245M.• Negotiated $75 million and $150 million unsecured, syndicated bank lines of credit.• Negotiated the $23 million purchase of facilities and related improvements.• Initiated a comprehensive cash management policy. • Managed up to $300 million generating as much as 15% of the Company’s pre-tax income.• Managed cash resources through a period of limited liquidity.• Achieved planning integrity, gaining control of forecast and plan predictability.• Implemented a comprehensive approach to risk management, decreasing exposures and costs.• Developed foreign exchange procedures to hedge all significant currency exposures.• Incorporated six foreign subsidiaries bringing total foreign entities to eleven.• Converted foreign subsidiaries from buy-sell to commissionaire entities.• Standardized and formalized internal reporting at the operating group level.• Centralized common accounting functions and streamlined the consolidation process.• Guided the financial system conversion of the newly acquired photolithography division.

B.S. Business Administration With Honors, Accounting

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