SiVal Advisors, founded in 2002, advises its clients on a wide variety of merger & acquisition and financial advisory engagements, with particular emphasis on technology and emerging growth companies. The partners at SiVal, with their diverse backgrounds as business enterprise founders, CEO’s, technology executives and investment bankers, combine this unique blend of operating and transaction experience for the benefit of each client engagement.At SiVal, our industry experience is both broad and deep. We invest the time to understand each company’s business and the markets it serves, as we believe this is critically important to maximizing value. We have successfully served our clients in a variety of technology industries including: Software, Business Services, e-Commerce, Semiconductors, Electronic OEMs, Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Materials, Electronic Design Automation, Medical Devices and Services, Communications and Technology-based Consumer Products.

April 27, 2015 - Loqate acquired by GB Group in UK. Acquisition returned 8X-10X to investors. Led corporate development and due diligence efforts that resulted in acquisition.2014 - Inc Magazine announced that Loqate is number 222 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. We ranked 14 in the software industry. Silicon Valley Business Journal named Loqate 6th fastest growing private company in Silicon Valley. Chief Marketing Officer / Chief Operating Officer of an exciting startup shaking up the world in the area of global location intelligence, data quality, master data management, GIS, CRM, and address verification. Led marketing, product management, marketing communication, product strategy, market strategy, finance, legal, and operations. Company grew from pre-revenue to cash flow positive in two years. Achieved market and product leadership. Led corporate development efforts that resulted in acquisition. Returned 10X to investors and solidified position in market

Investor in early-stage companies in software, consumer products, and other industries. Lead deal screening, due diligence, and deal negotiation. Member of software and media/entertainment committees. Principal instructor at Keiretsu Forum Academy classes for investors and entrepreneurs. Researched, wrote, and published major study on angel investing. Study was published in Venture Capital Journal in April 2010. Mentor to organizations in marketing, branding, positioning, operations, and corporate development.

While pursuing Doctorate degree, CEO of San Jose Jazz, producers of one of the world's largest music festivals, numerous concert and educational programs throughout the year. As an entrepreneur and innovator., I led one of the premier arts and entertainment organizations in Silicon Valley to continually drive and implement products and programs that provide artistic, economic, and business benefits to all our stakeholders - the public, artists, supporters, and businesses. Recognized as one of the top arts leaders in 2010 by Arts Council Silicon Valley at the 2010 ABBY Awards. I received a special commendation from Mayor Chuck Reed and Councilman Sam Liccardo for the contributions I made to San Jose and Silicon Valley.

Completed Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree. Dissertation was the first study of returns from an angel investing group. The experience was an incredible way to bring together great experiences, thoughts, and ideas from my career.

Brought in by founder as interim CEO to restructure a startup funded by Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson offering web-based sales lead referral connections. Led sale of company to new investors.

Responsible for worldwide marketing in late-stage, venture-funded enterprise applications company focused on sales and incentive management software. Managed sales in European subsidiary, shortening sales cycle from 9-12 months to 6-9 months while increasing the average size of deals by 300%. In one year, turned the EMEA operations to profitability and closed the company’s first deals in Europe over $1 million.

Created new division to provide research services to VC’s, investors, and their portfolio companies for investment decisions, due diligence, market trends and product intelligence. Advisor to companies and CEOs for marketing, strategic direction, and management. Authored numerous industry trends reports.

Co-founded, built, funded, and sold e-commerce master data management (MDM) software start-up to return 40x ROI to investors in one year. Conceived from a Stanford research project, built initial business plans and obtained venture funding. Company was acquired by Commerce One for $150 million in stock and cash.

Tasked with turning around the newly acquired Dynasty Technologies, and launching another company, Infosquare. Increased product revenues 25% and initial investment returned 300%. Responsible for all marketing activity: product marketing, product management, marketing communications, public relations, analyst/investor relations, partnerships/alliances, and marketing operations.

Pure Software was one of the most successful Silicon Valley IPOs up until that time. Rapidly became leader in the software development tools space. After merger of four smaller companies, I created new corporate positioning and brand. I shortened sales cycle 50%, increased wins by 60%, and within one year, company grew from $30 million to nearly $100 million.

Created and implemented worldwide launch plan for new suite of products including product positioning, collateral, advertising and training. Led worldwide product marketing group. Managed relationships with press/analysts and Wall Street. In two years, business grew from $350 million to $700 million.

Drove $250M per year unit offering database management systems, transaction processing applications, development tools, and middleware. Established internationally recognized team of specialists and services to shift business from commodity business to large-scale services and products. Managed over 400 people in over 18 countries ranging from Atlantic Ocean to Russia and from Scandinavia to South Africa.

Recognized as one of top 50 marketing people at Digital Equipment for two consecutive years and grew worldwide product line revenues to over $500,000,000. Led worldwide marketing efforts for Digital’s software development and computer-aided software engineering products and services.

Spent first five years in sales, and moved into leading product marketing and field programs for enterprise software offerings. Cullinet was the first software company to go public and be listed on NYSE and to have a billion dollar stock market valuation, acquired by Computer Associates.