Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an early seed stage investor that invests capital and business resources into compelling opportunities. Financing is awarded on a competitive basis and recipients further benefit from access to a number of critical business services including accounting, marketing, legal, strategy and follow-on financing. These capabilities are instrumental in overcoming shortfalls in expertise, experience or bandwidth that could otherwise become a limiting factor for nearly any startup. As an Entrepreneur in Residence, I help accelerate our companies’ progress by identifying where Ben Franklin can contribute best. I then provide that help directly or pull in the appropriate resources to stack the competitive deck in favor of Ben Franklin backed companies.

PiMios is a tactical engineering firm based in Pittsburgh that designs and manufactures intelligent hardware. We deliver solutions to companies who want to intelligently implement IoT and edge computing strategies. We help guide the process from ideation through prototyping to ramping up for commercial production.

SaniBrands, has created and patented an instant mouth guard cleansing solution. The formula safely protects athletes by killing 99.9% of the harmful pathogens that are transferred to their mouth guards during games or practice. They have spent almost a decade in product research and development, working with athletic trainers in the NFL, NBA, NHL, universities, orthodontists and dentists to prove professional market acceptance. SaniBrands is now ready to offer its’ proven mouth guard cleaner direct to consumers. As it's patent covers all oral devices, they have a long term product line expansion plan. The team is prepared, motivated, and brings decades of combined business, marketing, and clinical experience to the effort.http://www.defensesport.com/index.htm

I was tapped in 2014 to be President & CEO of Athlete Intelligence. I led the successful transition from VC-funded investment group to private investment firm.Reporting directly to the BOD, I led a team of nearly two dozen spanning Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Operations, and Manufacturing.Highlights from Athlete Intelligence include:✓ Leading the successful shift from a traditional Hardware Business Model to a SaaS Business Model.✓ Managing a highly talented team of 20+ across Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Operations, and Manufacturing.✓ Orchestrating the strategic acquisition of the industry’s leading competitor.✓ Raising $8.2M in investor funding.✓ Creating new win-win partnerships with leading sports organizations and manufacturers.

In 2012, I was recruited to Athlete Intelligence to bring the company’s first commercial product to market. I owned the launch from product ideation and planning through go-to-market strategy and adoption. As the Voice of the Customer for high school athletes through the globe’s most renowned football talent, I liaised between the market and product development.

I served on Laturi Corporation's Board of Directors from 2013 - 2017.

During my decade-plus tenure with Polar Electro, I was consistently promoted through positions of increased oversight and leadership.After serving as a marketing and sales consultant, I was hired on-staff as a Business Development Manager. Between 2004 and 2012 (just 8 years) I skyrocketed from an individual contributor to leading a team of 60+.Highlights of my time at Polar Electro include:✓ Championing the overhaul of the sales department. I worked diligently to align employees with their North Star, regardless of job title.✓ Leading the turnaround of a declining marketing channel, the revitalization of a stagnant product line, and the creation of a new channel that grew 40% in Year 1.✓ Guiding the successful launch of Team Sports, a real-time sports performance monitoring channel. Team Sports is now used by NBA, NHL, NFL, and pro soccer teams.✓ Introducing Polar’s fastest growing segment into leading Fortune 500 companies.

I co-founded and grew a successful health and fitness company delivering corporate wellness services across the U.S. This included hiring, training, and mentoring a high-performing operations team of approximately a dozen across the Northeast Division.I also identified strategic alliances and partnerships that aligned with FitQuest’s business practices and brand values. Leveraging my industry reputation, purposeful thought leadership, and a consultative sales approach, I closed new business with 20+ major corporations in the company’s first 5 years.