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Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Us

Hangar A is an advanced e-logistics automation and services company. Hangar A has created the industry's first purpose-built, dock-to-door Express Air Cargo Delivery Network - providing next day and 2-day express nationwide shipping for ECommerce shippers. This network is powered by Hangar A's proprietary Express Cargo Management System (eCMS) - a world class operating platform which leverages the "middle mile" cargo capacity of commercial airlines - to level the playing field for ECommerce shippers.

Evention LLC is the leading developer of cash management software for the hospitality, retail, and education industries. The Evention SaaS platform automates, simplifies, and improves the accuracy of internal accounting processes - payroll, cash management and staff scheduling. With over 600 installations worldwide, Evention software has become a standard for many of the largest and most prestigious hoteliers, including Hilton, Hyatt, Loews, Marriott, and MGM casino hotels.

Management consulting and strategic planning services to growth stage and mid-market companies Areas of Interest: | B2B | IT | Business Services | Software-as-a-Service | SaaS | PaaS | Digital Transformation | Digital Marketplace | Technology-Enabled Services | Management Consulting | Strategic Planning | Specialties Include: | Business Planning | Strategic Vision | Market Analysis | GTM Strategy || Sales Strategy | Business Development | Strategic Partnering || Product Strategy | Ideation | Process Automation | Technology | | Internal Systems & Controls | Revenue Planning | Fund Raising |

Santa Clara, Ca - California, Us

An early stage engineering software company based in Santa Clara, California, delivering an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS/PaaS) 3D engineering platform for advanced mechanical engineering design and analysis. - Responsible for developing business plans, GTM, and high level product vision for a disruptive next gen cloud engineering simulation platform for hosting third party engineering and scientific apps- Recruited highly-trained executive team with deep commercialization experience in mechanical CAE, CAD, and cloud-based technology development- Secured $5MM in working capital to finance new product development and capitalize on paradigm shift to cloud-based delivery of advanced "big data" engineering and scientific applications

Early stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL with over $1.7B under management. Primary investments in life sciences, physical sciences, biotech, and information technology. - Review business plans and provide risk/reward analysis to principals on various technology/software business opportunities- Met with entrepreneurs and management teams to evaluate market opportunities, go-to-market strategies, and product development roadmaps. Provided advice to companies on strategy, valueproposition, and business planning to enhance business proposition- Worked closely with executive teams (CEO/CFO) to validate financial projections and rationalizeexpectations

A leading software developer of advanced communication solutions for the call center industry.- Delivered 110% annual compounded growth for five (5) consecutive years, increasing revenues from $200K to $40MM in five (5) years - recognized by Deloitte & Touche as the fastest-growing technology company in the Midwest Region from 1996 thru 2000- Led successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in February 2000, raising $87M in public equity to finance growth and expansion of markets, channels, and new products- Provided strategic direction on go-to-market strategy, sales/channel management, business development, and product roadmap requirements- Reported quarterly (and annual) financial results to the Board and public markets through quarterly earnings calls, investor conferences, and analyst briefings- Voted Entrepreneur-of-the-Year in 2000 by Ernst & Young for Software & eCommerce sector

Business consulting and strategic planning services to growth stage companies in the US and established international companies seeking to expand in to US markets.- Spent seven (7) years advising various early stage information technology and services companies on market opportunity analysis, business planning, go-to-market plan development, and revenue modelling.

A leading automatic test equipment company based in Boston, Massachusetts, with operations in Santa Clara, California. - Managed day-to-day operations of West Coast EDA Division of Teradyne. Total employees=300- Responsible for integration of two West Coast companies (CASE Technology & AIDA) acquired by Teradyne in 1988- Integrated sales force, development staff, and marketing into one streamlined organization within Teradyne EDA Group- Led EDA Marketing Task Force to develop new marketing strategy, go-to-market plan, and branding/messaging to reflect the assimilation of three (3) distinctly different product groups- Provided quarterly financial plans and revenue forecasts for EDA West to corporate management

An electronic design automation (EDA) software developer based in Mountain View, California, responsible for delivering the first end-to-end printed circuit board (PCB) design solution for the desktop personal computer- Provided strategic direction on go-to-market, distribution, and product roadmap requirements for self-funded software development company- Managed day-to-day operations of the business to deliver consistent month-to-month profitability, while increasing revenues an average of 60% each year- Negotiated $30MM sale to Teradyne, Inc., a NYSE-listed company, the leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry

- Responsible for recruiting direct sales personnel throughout the US, UK, and Germany- Established indirect channels of distribution in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions- Secured major OEM contracts with Control Data Corporation and MicroLinear for private-label distribution of company's desktop electronic design solutions- Formed strategic alliance with Sun Microsystems to market workstation-based PCB design solutions