As a co-founder of Global Trust Group, I've provided strategic guidance for numerous start-up companies. My expertise has helped these portfolio companies to establish technology operations and procedures, develop product plans and technology road maps, and scale towards larger operations. I have worked as an acting CIO or CTO on a number of startups and also as chief BS detector and due diligence detective for investment candidates.Through my companies Webtactix and Mediazure I have worked with Cisco, Sun/Oracle, and extensively with HP. In the early days of the web I led one of HP’s initial online teams responsible for publishing corporate information including HP’s home page along with sensitive financial news such as press and earnings releases, annual reports, and crisis communications. I've also led software and web development projects ranging from large-scale information harvesting to the deployment of complex databases of customer information for HPs executive team. I've also served as a project manager deploying a series of highly secure networks connecting HP to its largest enterprise customers.My technology consultancy, Mediazure, is becoming involved in development of companies that are using Blockchain and Ledgers to innovate ways of securing and deploying new networks between businesses and individuals to create a decentralized future. Mediazure is currently under long-term contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise. We are also currently developing and supporting HPs single-source conferencing and meeting scheduling application for worldwide customer centers.I love vintage electronic gear (tubes rule!), practical gadgets, music and travel.Specialties: I work at the intersection of technology, marketing and creative. Specific areas of experience include content management systems, user experience, interface design, project management, creative direction, marketing and technical writing.