Silicon Valley in Your Pocket, a Global Kinetics company, is a virtual startup founder community and accelerator that helps entrepreneurs anywhere in the world grow their companies, with acceleration curriculum, coaching, and a comprehensive, personalized “investor-readiness” assessment. The virtual acceleration program is the perfect complement to startups from pre-seed to A round; at the idea stage, market launched or somewhere in-between. The program helps startups in key areas including legal & corporate, marketing & IP, competitive landscape, go-to-market strategy, finance & KPIs, sales pipeline, pilot partnership strategies, leadership & corporate governance, pitch optimization, due diligence & deal room and fundraising.

DealEngine leverages data and diversity to help make startups better for both founders and investors. Our SaaS tools give entrepreneurs equal opportunity to succeed, while giving investors better access to vetted high-potential startups.

Partnering with UC Berkeley Extension to launch Spanish-language translation of Silicon Valley in Your Pocket virtual startup acceleration program. Focus of program is startup traction and investor readiness for companies in Latin America and Spain.

Founding Investor-Advisor and Partner at Batchery, an Oakland-based global incubator for early-stage startups ready to go from idea to launch at lightning speed. Served as CEO through December 2016, bringing the company to cash-flow positive by Q4 2016.The Batchery is a community of veteran angel and venture capital investors and advisors ready to provide startups with ideas, insights, and networks. The Batchery also serves as a global gateway to Silicon Valley, with the best-in-class curriculum, mentorship, tools, network and partnerships for entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, around the US, and world. Industry focus of portfolio companies includes FinTech, blockchain, IoT, enterprise software, AI, machine learning, VR, robotics, mobile applications, hardware, SaaS and more.

Member of Berkeley Angel Network, angel investment group for, of and by UC Berkeley alumni. Serving on Startup Screening, Pitch Event and Due Diligence Committees.

Providing consulting services to early-stage startup companies, offering "virtual" Chief Revenue Officer advisory services related to unique value proposition, go-to-market strategies, product pricing, revenue optimization, financial modeling, product strategy and analytics/KPIs. Traveling internationally and facilitating entrepreneur and startup workshops and boot-camps at incubators, accelerators, corporations and universities interested in global innovation. Boot-camp topics include: product value proposition, go-to-market strategy, revenue optimization, competitive analysis, fundraising, metrics for success and many others.

HUBSV is a global network of Silicon Valley HUBs centered around and operated from Silicon Valley, and features 300+ Silicon Valley experts and investors on a mission to release the potential of the very best cross-border technology startups and Foreign Micro Enterprises.From innovative hotspots in the world HubSV aims to pave a non-friction path to global growth, including Silicon Valley acceleration, investments, alternative funding as well as acquisition and other exit models. A recent global acceleration and innovation program, focused on a national call for startups in the Republic of Georgia. Over 750 applicants were screened down to 50 participating in a local bootcamp. Twenty received seed funding and three months of remote mentoring. Eight were invited to visit Silicon Valley for an immersion program and demo day.

Now in its fifth year, Art of Mixology is an annual non-profit fundraising event focused on the art of craft cocktails. Bartenders compete for the prestigious Mixologist of the Year award along with cash prizes. Over 320 people of legal drinking age come to Orinda Theatre Square to sample safe-and-sane portions of 20+ cocktails in a festive, lively atmosphere.

Member Strategic Planning Committee. Co-Chair of Art of Mixology craft cocktail competition and fundraising event & Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest. Managing technology platform, including CRM, CMS-based website, social media, and email marketing tools.

Launched SaaS platform powering “do-it-yourself cinema,” empowering public venue operators (schools, community centers, cafes, etc.) to create and monetize theatrical movie screenings, including studio licensing, “demand this film” crowd-sourced event marketing, electronic ticket sales and fulfillment, workflow automation, and concessions cross-sales. “Movie Night” pilots with Bay Area schools generated average of $1,200 net income per event, achieving better profitability than traditional megaplex screen, with 600% ROI.

Managed all aspects of product management for General Catalyst-funded startup TotalMove, Inc., with oversight of TotalMove.com (Acquired by MostHome) and EscapeHomes.com (acquired by HomeAway) properties. Launched call center CRM and lead validation, scoring, and incubation system, improving lead quality by 40%. Oversaw search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO) of websites, with annual marketing budget of $1MM. Reduced cost per lead by 68%.

Provided web development, business strategy and e-marketing consulting services. Developed web tools, including e-commerce platforms, online inventory management systems, and reservation systems.

Led product management and web production staff of 14 in developing online real estate tools, including agent matching tool, home valuation calculator and home-for-sale listings, with $1.4MM annual operating budget. Managed company-wide cross-functional team to design, develop and launch Home Search Express, providing consumers access to Realtors’ homes-for-sale MLS databases. Managed development and launch of Home Sale Maximizer, an interactive tool allowing home-sellers to identify and quantify financial benefits from pre-sale home improvements. Received national print and television media exposure, including USA Today, Time Magazine and CNN. Achieved 180% ROI with advertising sponsorship sales.

Oversaw $5MM product management budget for Classic, Gold, Platinum and Signature cards. Partnered with national lender to develop home equity credit card program, which achieved 30% improvement in portfolio profitability. Developed strategy and financial business cases for new payment solutions: smart cards, electronic cash, point-of-sale check authorization, gift cards, and wireless payments. Designed and managed implementation of life-cycle product development and review process and business case analytical model.

I managed planning, forecasting, and control of $130MM annual budget. I developed strategic plan for out-of-state banking expansion. I evaluated market share growth and account acquisition in key markets, and negotiated with partners across US. I developed and managed incentive compensation program for a 900-person sales force. Assistant Vice President, Business Planning and Analysis, Direct Distribution Group I developed business cases and plans for electronic "virtual bank": online banking, ATM technologies, bill payment and telephone banking, Mondex e-cash, smart card system. I managed eight analysts responsible for capacity planning of call center staff and telecom infrastructure. I designed and implemented a staffing optimization model, with $1MM savings/year. Financial Analyst, Management Sciences Department I performed complex financial analysis on banking products: $900MM mortgage portfolio, fixed rate options, interest rate caps and floors, stock option plans, and investments.