I help companies grow, get financed, increase revenue and build value. I specialize in Strategic Business Development, Corporate Development, Start-up Finance, Revenue Generation, and Digital Marketing Strategy. My industry expertise includes Cleantech, Climate-tech, Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Internet Advertising, New Media, SaaS and E-learning.I've been an entrepreneur and built and sold my companies. I've also worked at senior levels in large blue-chip companies. I'm an Advisor to early stage companies and their CEO's. Yes, I've been around the block a few times, but I love the journey and the results.Since 2017, I've scaled my efforts to impact 100's of entrepreneurs and startups per year, by running the national business accelerator, Cleantech Open. My personal mission is to help entrepreneurs make the world a better place *and* become financially successful. Leading hundreds of experienced mentors per year, we level-up innovators to improve their business skills. We then introduce startups to investors. I'm all-in with cleantech, climate-tech, sustainability and circular economy.In 2014 I co-founded the early-stage venture capital fund, Canyon Creek Capital - II, investing in 40+ companies (Relativity Space, Miso Robotics, Wear FIGS, Pongalo/VIX, etc) and raising about 1/3 of the fund. Along with being a Member of the Pasadena Angels, recently serving on the Board of Directors, I work to grow the Los Angeles technology start-up scene. I source and screen deals. I mentor entrepreneurs and perform due diligence with fellow investors. I step in to provide hands-on senior management leadership for invested companies, as needed. Earlier in my career, I earned an MBA at INSEAD France, while working 13 years in Europe (5 countries) after college. I love to work with international teams and projects. I can get very different people to work great together and be productive.I became hooked on road and gravel cycling several years ago, so now I'm pretty fit. It's the new golf, trust me.
Listed skills include Start Ups, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Development, and 34 others.