Investing in & Advising Entrepreneurs

Consulting Engagement with Microsoft EPG (Enterprise Partner Group) for Office 365 and Lync.

Authored business plan and raised capital for a offsite consumer wine storage business. Successfully managed the business through launch of initial location and expanded the business to three profitable facilities in three states.

As Consulting CEO, was brought in to evaluate the technology of a failed business and determine if there was a path to reposition the technology and restart the business. Recruited back the two key software engineers, successfully repackaged the technology and made initial sale to a top 20 bank in the world.

Vitessa was a leading supplier of transaction processing, virtual supply chain and customer relationship management services. Customers included Microsoft, Turner Entertainment, NBC and Novartis.● Raised $44.5M in three rounds of financing from venture capital and strategic investors.● Managed growth from pre-revenue to $1M in 1999 and $4.1M in 2000.● Recruited a diverse and seasoned management team and successfully managed company’s transition from development/pre-revenue phase to a provider of mission critical e-commerce services with over 170 employees.

● Facilitated selection of company’s software resale business unit as initial project for expansion to the internet. Directed the development and launch of the project, which included an e-commerce website and a secure electronic software distribution system● Conducted evaluation and due diligence of potential investments in technology companies● Contributed to business plan development for company’s expansion into CD-ROM manufacturing● Researched and advised executive management on impact of emerging technologies to company’s core businesses● Established partnerships with Microsoft which resulted in revenue producing deals with MSN, Consumer and OEM groups

● Developed and managed a global outsourced manufacturing network for Microsoft OEM products resulting in a significant reduction in time to market of new product releases from months to under four weeks● Managed all aspects of the OEM product release process● Researched, selected and implemented technology for small scale replication of CD-ROM products● Fostered the adoption of CD-ROM as the preferred software delivery media throughout the company