Since 2003, Allium Vitalis has been developing a portfolio of patented nutrient-based medicinal treatments. To date, six patents have been granted and another half-dozen are currently pending. Commercialization efforts are now proceeding on the issued patents, which cover:-- The prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, including most types of pathologic bacteria, almost all types of fungus and several types of virus, including the common cold.-- The prevention and treatment of various diseases that involve glycation, protein aggregation, and Advanced Glycation End-products. This includes diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MS.-- Prevention and treatment of toxicity from heavy metals, including arsenicosis and sub-clinical lead poisoning. -- Dietary supplements for all of the above.-- A skin lotion with soothing and anti-inflammatory properties for the treatment of a broad range of skin conditions such as dry, flakey, or itchy skin, insect bites, tick bites, poison oak, fungal infections, arsenicosis, sunburn, and minor skin burns.-- An anti-bacterial, anti-plaque toothpaste.

Screaming Velocity, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company developing licensable recommendation technology for the linear TV/VOD and retail chain store marketplaces. The technology employs state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to deliver high quality personalized recommendations specifically suited to the unique interests of a user. Employs advanced social graph mining to produce immediate high quality recommendation results.

Suntrough Energy, a pre-funded startup, rapidly deploys 10 to 50MW off-grid solar thermal installations that provide baseload electric power generation and clean water for Third World countries. The company also develops utility scale photovoltaic, CSP (concentrated solar power) solar thermal/biomass and conventional power plants.

This software startup develops and produces media enhancement and auditory rehabilitation solutions for people with hearing loss. The first product, LACE (Listening And Communication Enhancement), has been utilized successfully by over 80,000 individuals. Responsible for closing a deal with the world's largest hearing aid retailer to supply LACE to their US operating companies.

Rapidly growing New Zealand startup designs and manufactures embedded electronics devices for vertical markets, especially Telematics and Machine-to-Machine applications. Responsible for all sales & marketing activities in the Americas. Negotiated a $10 million contract to supply a major US telecom with 20,500 telematics devices for their fleet of maintenance vehicles. Convinced one of the largest US trucking companies to do business with a New Zealand startup as a strategic supplier. Closed a deal with them for 14,000 units valued at $9 million, yielding gross margins well above 50%.

Materials technology startup providing a thin film packaging system to protect OLED displays, a revolutionary type of flat panel display. Did the missionary work to introduce Vitex’s technology to the major display manufacturers, mostly in Asia. Negotiated joint development agreements and licensing deals with several manufacturers, including Pioneer, Seiko Epson, Samsung and Philips. Convinced the industry’s #1 equipment supplier to form a strategic alliance with Vitex and supply the equipment to apply Vitex's moisture protection thin film to OLED displays. Played a key role in securing the company's $15 million Series A equity financing from one of Japan's largest trading companies.

CEO of this Cloud-Based Application Service Provider (before the term was invented) in the container shipping industry. Developed the SeaProof System for worldwide management of intermodal transportation equipment. Integrated digital imagery, mobile computing, wireless communications, and ASP and database technologies. Automated intermodal equipment interchanges and eliminated the need for on-site equipment inspections.

Murphy's Express was a unique consumer service company that provided video movie home delivery and pickup, eliminating trips back and forth to video stores - a forerunner to Netflix. Recruited NFL coach/pundit John Madden to act as the company’s spokesman in a television advertising campaign aimed at a nationwide rollout.

As an entrepreneur/innovator/CEO, successfully launched a worldwide, computerized shipping container inspection system. Built the Unicon organization worldwide, employing over 500 people in 40 countries, and brought the company to the break-even point in two years. Organized and chaired the Container Lessee’s Committee, an international organization that represented shipping lines in negotiations with container leasing companies concerning repair standards. CLC initiatives reduced the $3 billion worldwide container repair costs by over 30%.

Rapidly growing marine cargo container leasing company. Controlled the procurement, maintenance and repair of TOL’s intermodal shipping equipment. Negotiated $100 million of annual worldwide equipment purchases.

Developed a new product concept into a $14 million business with excellent growth potential.Directed the efforts of product development, manufacturing and field sales to implement a full strategy for the product line.

Commissioned Officer in the Regular Navy.Rapidly advanced to become Operations Officer and Navigator on the USS Flying Fish, a nuclear fast attack submarine, a position normally held by an officer four years more senior. Engaged in Special Operations during the Cold War.