Optimized Learning is a non-profit initiative to dramatically improve the method by which students are taught in our public schools. The goal is to provide highly differentiated learning experiences for the broad spectrum of students through interactive lessons that have been collaboratively crafted by master teachers. The master teacher teams anticipate the diverse needs and difficulties of a wide student spectrum and design a variety of approaches and extensions to meet the students'… Show more Optimized Learning is a non-profit initiative to dramatically improve the method by which students are taught in our public schools. The goal is to provide highly differentiated learning experiences for the broad spectrum of students through interactive lessons that have been collaboratively crafted by master teachers. The master teacher teams anticipate the diverse needs and difficulties of a wide student spectrum and design a variety of approaches and extensions to meet the students' learning needs as optimally as possible. Show less

ConferTel is a leading provider of fully managed webinar services, delivering educational programming, training and lead generation webinars for corporations, associations, government agencies and non-profits. In addition, ConferTel is a software developer of IVR and web-based information services and communications solutions. Providing a range of event driven communications applications, including telephone, web and video conferencing, on demand record/replay, voice/fax broadcast… Show more ConferTel is a leading provider of fully managed webinar services, delivering educational programming, training and lead generation webinars for corporations, associations, government agencies and non-profits. In addition, ConferTel is a software developer of IVR and web-based information services and communications solutions. Providing a range of event driven communications applications, including telephone, web and video conferencing, on demand record/replay, voice/fax broadcast, teleseminars, webinars, webcasting, online training, e-commerce, event management services, and other custom IVR and web-based applications. Show less

A firm specializing in interactive voice response (IVR) services and deployment ofautomated speech recognition(ASR) technologies. I oversaw the creation of all product/service offerings including a phone-based interactive shareholder communication service for public companies, digital record/replay service for the teleconferencing industry, automated surveys for the prepaid phone card business, third party verification for telecommunications companies and speech recognition hosting services… Show more A firm specializing in interactive voice response (IVR) services and deployment ofautomated speech recognition(ASR) technologies. I oversaw the creation of all product/service offerings including a phone-based interactive shareholder communication service for public companies, digital record/replay service for the teleconferencing industry, automated surveys for the prepaid phone card business, third party verification for telecommunications companies and speech recognition hosting services for voice ASPs and enterprises.I developed and executed an evolving strategic business plan based on recurring revenue models resulting in year over year revenue increases, with gross margins exceeding 70%. Personally secured all major customers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, GTE, Global Crossing, Yahoo!, and Wells Fargo for services providing recurring revenue streams. Identified and personally developed partner relationships with industry leading companies including Exodus, UUnet, GTE, Worldcom, ADP, and Nuance whereby these companies were selling ITI services to their existing customer base. Show less

Boutique law firm (23 lawyers) specializing in corporate and securities transactions including Initial Public Offerings, private debt and equity financing, and related corporate representation. Advised and structured various forms of private debt and equity and public financing and acted as lead counsel on over 30 public offerings. Extensive experience in acquisitions and divestitures. Negotiated and drafted a wide variety of agreements. Experienced in litigation related to the above.