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Pistol champion and USAF Special Operations helicopter pilot turned strategist , entrepreneur and investor. Experienced and successful founder & CEO of large scale technology ventures with focus on telecommunications, media & satellite industries. Advisor to innovative technology enterprises.Key Accomplishments:- Raised over $1 bn in risk capital, generating over $2 bn in exit proceeds , as Principal with ten start-up ventures. Five successful launches with sustained growth and exit; five ventures closed without loss of life.- Founder, Chairman and CEO of PrimeStar , the world's first digital consumer television service. Created and led venture for eight years from stage zero to $1 bn in annual revenue. Received Emmy on behalf of PrimeStar. Exit to DirectTV. - Co-Founder, Seed Investor and Board Member at SSDS Inc., secure network design and integration firm. Enterprise grew, over twelve years, from startup to over $50 MM in annual revenue on cumulative investment of less than $250,000. Instrumental in cash sale for $60MM.- Led, for private Swedish investor group, turnaround on $600m revenue portfolio of mobile telecom ventures in Europe and former Soviet states. - Senior Executive with Fortune 500 companies (COMSAT/GE/Millicom). Board of Directors for twelve ventures; LP with four VC funds. Originated and concluded successful acquisitions,divestitures,and joint ventures.- Lt. Colonel (Ret) with USAF Reserves. Advisor to HQ USAF/Systems Command/ Space Command on GPS implementation and on overall USAF Science & Technology laboratory program. - Board member, National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR). - All-AF Pistol Team, USAF Distinguished Pistol Marksman,and U.S. Pistol Team for International Mayleigh Cup matches. Twice final trials for U.S. Olympic shooting team.