I am a seasoned advisor to enterprising technology and tech-enabled businesses, specializing in M&A, Strategy, and Corporate Finance. With a particular focus on payments, fintech, vertical software, and proptech, I've orchestrated acquisitions, restructurings, capital raises, due diligence, and various analyses for Company Management and Boards of Directors. One of my recent accomplishments includes advising on the sale of Linga, Inc., a vertically integrated payments and POS software company, to PNC Bank. Additionally, I played a crucial role in the acquisition of SpaceOS, a European workplace management software, by Equiem, a global tenant engagement and building operations SaaS platform.Over nearly two decades, I've amassed extensive experience in investment, strategy, corporate finance, and operations. I've advised both private and public companies and have been deeply involved as an operator, having founded my own enterprising payments startup. Moreover, I've served as CFO for rapidly-growing consumer and retail enterprises.Before venturing into the business world, I proudly served as a U.S. Naval Officer, initially as a Surface Warfare Officer and subsequently as a Nuclear Engineer, contributing my services honorably during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operations Enduring Freedom.Experience:Corporate Development, Strategy, Sell-side & Buyside M&A, Project Management, Capital Raising, Due Diligence, Negotiations, Leadership & Management, Leveraged Finance, Sales and Business Development.Areas of Expertise:Vertical Software, Payments, Fintech, Proptech, M.L. / A.I. / Deep technology, E-Commerce, Consumer & Retail.