Biosolids. Sludge. Biomass. Hemp. Proteins. Gryphon has a wide range of drying specialties and is constantly studying and testing new products to dry. Thanks to our cutting-edge automated industrial drying solutions, converting waste into resources has never been more efficient or affordable. Our dryers can dry to various levels and even produce Class A biosolids — and we can do it with less labor and more automation. Our technology is a game-changer for industrial drying.

At $1.7 billion and growing, Granite is a leading corporate phone service provider to multi-location companies throughout the United States & Canada. Through long-term commercial wholesale contracts, Granite offers a full-suite of communications and data services. As CFO and Steering Committee Member continued unprecedented growth from $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion in three years. Navigated company through COVID pandemic, increasing profitability and cash-flow three years running, while transitioning from principally analog services (POTS) to a suite of digital services (fixed & mobile wireless, high-capacity broadband, Voice-Over-IP, and managed telecom services).Led and managed a team of 250+ full-time equivalents responsible for quoting, pricing, commissions, billing, treasury, payroll & benefits, revenue & cost assurance, internal audit, financial reporting and business intelligence. Highlights include: * Worked closely with Salesforce and internal IT resources to highlight key metrics to identify areas of operational improvement to attract & retain customers * Improved the costing mechanisms to generate higher gross margins in highly competitive and complex bid processes * Supported the explosive growth of wireless, and helped launch a dedicated government services segment, including compliance with rigorous quoting, billing & project management oversight * Improved commissions payment efficiency, and alignment of incentives with the value creation interests of the company * During COVID, implemented work-from-home protocols and policies, and customer engagement tactics that optimized cash collection and customer satisfaction/retention

Advisor to and investor in companies targeting shifts in technology and/or consumer behavior that create opportunities to re-fashion existing businesses or launch new ones.* KeyMe (CFO - Jun 2016 to Nov 2017)New York City-based startup that is revolutionizing the way people manage their keys. Used a combination of wirelessly connected kiosks and mobile apps, to digitally scan your key and save it to the cloud. Responsible for Finance, HR & Administration - raised $70 million in three rounds of equity/mezz debt financing, expanded the kiosk/store network from 100 to 1,000+, and grew the team from 30 to 120 employees.* CRN International (CFO - May 2015 to May 2016)Radio marketing and promotions company that converts traditional radio into a powerful marketing medium combining events, social media and listener participation to make campaigns memorable and measurable. Helped rationalize business strategy and added a podcast division to transition to digital opportunities. * Data Intensity (CFO – Jul 2012 to Nov 2013)Cloud Services and Application Management company focused on hosting tier one ERP platforms such as the Oracle E-Business Suite. Performed pre-sale due-diligence and became CFO post-sale to help further scale the business and implement back-office solutions to improve efficiency and gain greater visibility into the numbers. Worked with the co-founders and new investors to secure financing and implement all of the appropriate human resource, financial, valuation and audit/governance oversight to transfer ownership from the founders to the new executive management team.* Ola! Foods & Lifereel (CEO and Board Member – Sep 2010 to Jun 2012)CEO and co-owner of Ola! Foods capitalizing on the trend towards more locally grown and produced healthy food choices. Other ventures included Lifereel and Nested Interest which targeted the e-greeting and investments spaces, respectively, allowing individuals to access and self-provision these services.

Hispanic focused telecom, remittance and distribution company that utilizes a consumer products like business model in delivering pre-paid phone card and money transfer services. Elevated this venture capital-owned "me-too" calling card business to become a nationally recognized leader with Hispanic consumers in communications and money remittances/bill payment services. The Company reached over $225 million in revenue, had industry leading EBITDA, and was sold to a Mexico-based telecom resulting in the VC firm's highest portfolio-company return.

Facilities based commercial telecom provider (CLEC) providing broadband and telephony services in a twelve state region. Appointed by the chairman and private-equity owners to assist with the merger and integration of the $250+ million operation, secure $200 million in bank debt, and position it for an eventual sale of $500+ million to a larger regional telecom provider.

Alternative broadband services provider (cable tv, internet and telephone) delivered over a newly constructed hybrid-fiber-coax "last mile" network that competed against incumbent cable, satellite and telecom companies. Oversaw brand development, network construction, technology deployment (VoIP, HDTV, VOD, etc...), content negotiation, customer service and M&A activities. Grew the company from start-up to nearly $50 million in revenue, generated industry leading take-rate of "triple play" services, earned 50% market share vs. the incumbent, reached top EBITDA margins and sold for $100+ million at the highest per-subscriber valuation of its time.

Hired by founder/owners of capital intensive start-ups to develop business models, raise financing and build financial infrastructure to launch operations. Raised $475 million of debt/equity capital to fund the acquisition of wireless territories in Upstate New York and Northern New England previously owned and operated by Sprint PCS. Prepared Private Placement Memorandum and served as the co-lead with the CEO in all of the “road shows”. Similarly, obtained venture capital financing and secured franchise rights to build a broadband network in Rhode Island. The wireless venture did launch, merged with a public company and was eventually sold back to Sprint. The Broadband start-up was never fully-funded due to a downturn in the telecom markets and was wound down. Findings and the business model were utilized at Utilicom Networks.

Wireless provider serving 250,000 customers in a three state region. Responsible for strategy development and alignment of operations of this wireless division of a public company including leading sales and promotions, distribution outlets, network construction, technology selection, customer service improvements and M&A activities. Grew it from approximately $100 million to $250 million and improved EBITDA from a loss of $8 million to a $75 million gain over a three-year period. Company was sold to AT&T for $4.5 billion with $1.5 billion attributed to the wireless division.

Ten years of national consulting and auditing experience evaluating financial performance, analyzing information to support investment decisions, and addressing complex accounting, financial and operational issues for public and private companies. Performed due diligence on acquisition candidates for buyers of companies including; evaluating financial projections, assessing management capabilities, and identifying synergies. Actively advised management on transactions ranging from ten million to several billion dollars including the merger of Bell Atlantic’s and NYNEX Mobile’s wireless properties (now part of Verizon). Projects included transactions involving Bell South, Macmillan Publishing, Ziff Davis, Chesebrough Ponds, Unilever, Aramark and many other mid-cap companies.