Limestone is a private investment firm focused on two business strategies: early stage tech company investments and investment advisory. Limestone was formed as a spinoff from the prior firm, Gefinor Ventures.Promoted to co-manage the day-to-day operations of a firm of 5 investment professionals. Oversee finance & operations, fund administration, investment & portfolio management, investment advisory, and fund raising. Manage performance reporting and tax advisory services.

Directed finance and operations, including FP&A/budgeting, admin/HR, facilities and investor relations. Managed seed/early stage investments by Limestone and Gefinor’s remaining active portfolio. Coordinated fund raising efforts including developing marketing materials, strategy and targeting investors. Supported a startup advisory business focused on Chinese foreign direct investments in U.S. energy transactions.

An early stage venture capital firm with $60 million of AUM, focused on investments in software, semiconductors, communications, medical devices, and consumer/internet startups. Roles included deal sourcing, evaluation & due diligence, closing/execution of investment transactions and portfolio management. Served as board member/observer at several portfolio companies. Consulted with portfolio companies on financial management/reporting, market research and product marketing/management.

Hired to evaluate investments, conduct market research, and support portfolio companies for a rapidly growing VC firm.

Early stage enterprise software company initially focused on secure messaging applications and later pivoted to cyber security solutions for government. Managed finances & operations and a 20-person engineering team in Romania. Coordinated relocation of company from the UK to Austin (following Series A round) and hiring of key U.S. personnel. Streamlined financial reporting and implemented comprehensive processes, reporting, and controls reducing monthly cash burn by 60%+.

Worked in corporate IT group at Motorola's semiconductor division. The semiconductor business spun out as Freescale in 2004 and was acquired by NXP in 2015. Promoted to manage several cross-organizational projects to implement the Siebel CRM platform. Coordinated a $15M project to create a global sales incentive system for Motorola’s distributors built on the Siebel CRM platform. Led a team of 8 software developers and 2 consultants to implement the application for 100 internal sales users and 300 external distributor partners. Directed a team of 10 professionals to implement the Siebel CRM opportunity management module on time for 1,000+ global sales and marketing users.

Led a team of developers responsible for completing 7 data warehouse projects in support of key sales and marketing reporting requirements. Received multiple awards and recognition for outstanding performance. Created a data warehouse for global distributor financial information that was easily accessible to sales, marketing and finance teams.

Served as a Naval Officer and Pilot in a variety of challenging operational and administrative assignments of increasing scope and responsibility. Directed 12-member team as aircraft pilot/mission commander. * Coordinated schedules with multiple U.S. Navy entities to coordinate mission requirements. Supervised training activities, reviewed staff proficiency, and instituted necessary training to correct deficiencies. * Managed an aviation safety program for a 300-member organization. Ensured that no major mishaps happened by implementing comprehensive safety programs, creating disaster contingency plans, and conducting aircrew safety training.