Advising the CEO and serving as Acting COO to help the company with financing, new business development, harden and scale operations, and team development.

NAX Catalyst Capital is an investment management and financial services firm focused on financial innovation and digital assets that will underpin the next generation digital economies.

Established the first platform of the NAX Group - its technology group. Formally Charge, now NAX Technology Group. Helped launch its first enterprise wallet platform, raise third-party capital, and improve operational efficiencies.

Successfully sourced, vetted, negotiated, syndicated, managed and exited investment opportunities of financial and strategic value to GM. Realized IRR and CoC returns exceed VC industry average. Shepherded "outside" innovative tech from concept to deployment in GM products.Portfolio companies in the areas of: - Additive Manufacturing - Biometric Authentication (Acquired) - Blockchain Utilities - Cybersecurity & IoT (Acquired) - Electric Mass Transportation Vehicles - Machine Learning Computer Vision Company - Materials - Neural Net Compute ArchitectureTech areas covered included: - Additive Manufacturing - Advanced Materials - Automotive Analytics - Biometrics - Blockchain-Based Platforms - Chassis Controls Components - Communication Tech - Compute Platforms - including ML/AI - Compute Architectures - Neuromorphic, Atomic, Many Core, Accelerators, Compute-in-Memory, etc. - Control Systems - Cybersecurity Tech (HW & SW) - Display (Fixed and Moving Glass) - Edge Computing/Networking - Electric Propulsion Components - Energy Storage Systems - Enhanced Customer Experience - Mobility - Occupant Monitoring/Detection/Vision Systems: Interior and Exterior - Thermoelectrics

2 Patent Granted: compliant designed damper; active safety algorithm #2; 1 Patent Filed: smart material application2 Transformer awards for implemented innovation of extraordinary value to company and customer. - One has estimated cost avoidance over $160M - Other resulted in a 52% reduction in piece priceSystem P&L and platform engineering responsibilities including the following areas:- Air Induction- Brakes- Driveline- Exhausts- Fuel Systems- Structures- Suspension- Tires & Wheels

- 2 Patents Granted: rotating body vent water impermiable vent; powerhop mitigation control- 2 Patent Filings: active safety algo; gear contact surface features for NVH mitigation- Developed and productionized hardware and control designs for: Driveshaft/Propshaft/Halfshafts and Rear Drive Modules/Differentials

- CCARRY innovation award - Developed strategies resulting in over $158M in cost avoidance and 80% reduction in high risk IPTV- Drove and developed in-vehicle test methods for advance battery aging and assessment- Instituted critical battery control thresholds that balanced vehicle performance with battery life

1 "Boss" Kettering Award - highest level of recognition for innovation and invention at GM2 Patents granted by US Patent Office & 1 tool method protected: battery temperature modeling; battery temperature conditioning; determination of air content in liquid filled systemBattery and power electronic system controls creation & optimization for Volt and BAS+ programs.

Trained as a "Red-X" statistical problem solver master."Big Data" driven root caused analysis and product improvement in areas of:- Vehicle Noise, Vibration, and Harshness- Interiors- Powertrain (Clutches)- Exteriors