I established Vistance to facilitate my activities in three areas; small/mid cap investing, Board/CEO advisory work, and serving on both for profit and not for profit Boards. I was Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice Chairman at AlixPartners, and continue as a senior advisor and member of the Board of Directors. I enjoy being involved in the kind of urgent, important and exciting work that AlixPartners is known for.My other areas of involvement include; Board Chairman at Phaidon International, a professional services organization that works with thousands of businesses across the world to ensure their mission critical roles are filled with the right talent.Advisory Board Chairman at Solomon Partners, a leading financial advisory firm and one of the first independent investment banks.Board member of Ryan LLC, a leading provider of strategic tax services, delivering substantial value, improved profitability, and greater cash flow for many of the world’s most respected companies.Advisory Board member at JM Search, a premier retained executive search firm for private equity firms, venture capital firms, portfolio companies, and the Fortune 1000.Senior Advisor at Tamarix Capital, a private equity firm focused on small cap companies.Board member at College Spring, a national not for profit that partners with schools and their teachers to make the dream of attending college a reality for under-privileged and under-served students.Small cap investing in companies where my involvement can be helpful.Writing articles and giving presentations on topical subjects at a variety of venues such as Universities, Companies and Conferences.Co-authored a Business best seller (with Ryan Mathews), entitled The Myth of Excellence. The strategic model outlined in the book has provided me the opportunity to be involved in Board and CEO level strategy work all over the world.