Self-employed mortgage broker responsible for obtaining commercial and residential real estate financing for the acquisition or refinance of real property in California. Responsibilities include the solicitation and closing of new loan transactions between lenders and borrowers. Loan closings up to $30 million annually. A total of 7 1/2 years of brokerage experience including prior affiliations with All California Mortgage, Larkspur, CA 2008 to 2010 First… Show more Self-employed mortgage broker responsible for obtaining commercial and residential real estate financing for the acquisition or refinance of real property in California. Responsibilities include the solicitation and closing of new loan transactions between lenders and borrowers. Loan closings up to $30 million annually. A total of 7 1/2 years of brokerage experience including prior affiliations with All California Mortgage, Larkspur, CA 2008 to 2010 First Security Loan Corp., San Rafael,CA 2001 to 2004 Show less

Oversaw all aspects of administration, operations, finance, budgeting, and planning for the college. Direct reports included Controller, Director of Operations, and Director of Financial Aid. Hired by CEO and Trustees to develop and implement a strategic plan to address long term declining enrollment through a turn-around of operations or a saleSuccessfully converted Heald from a not-for-profit 503c corporation to a for profit corporation so it could be sold and recapitalized… Show more Oversaw all aspects of administration, operations, finance, budgeting, and planning for the college. Direct reports included Controller, Director of Operations, and Director of Financial Aid. Hired by CEO and Trustees to develop and implement a strategic plan to address long term declining enrollment through a turn-around of operations or a saleSuccessfully converted Heald from a not-for-profit 503c corporation to a for profit corporation so it could be sold and recapitalized .Served as a key member of a committee of senior management and Trustees that negotiated the successful sale of Heald College to another post-secondary institution Show less

Joined the senior management team when the company was a year old, had four months of working capital remaining, and was in the middle of raising its third round of private equity funding. As the capital markets contracted; reduced operating expenses by 70%, restructured the company's debt financing, and developed a plan to market the company as a failsafe for investors and lenders, which ultimately led to the sale of eHow.

Chronicle Broadcasting owned and operated broadcast/media properties including KRON-TV, BayTV, and SFGate.com in the Bay Area generating revenuein excess of $170 million. Also owned and operated WOWT-TV (Omaha) and KAKE-TV (Wichita).Responsible for a wide range of functional areas including finance, station operations, business development, long range planning, and information systems. Led the financial and administrative functions as the company's operating profits increased 250% over… Show more Chronicle Broadcasting owned and operated broadcast/media properties including KRON-TV, BayTV, and SFGate.com in the Bay Area generating revenuein excess of $170 million. Also owned and operated WOWT-TV (Omaha) and KAKE-TV (Wichita).Responsible for a wide range of functional areas including finance, station operations, business development, long range planning, and information systems. Led the financial and administrative functions as the company's operating profits increased 250% over seven years and designed a long-term business strategy that focused on structural changes and opportunities in the electronic media industry. Developed and executed a business plan resulting in the creation of BayTV, the BayArea's first exclusive cable news, information, and sports channel. Organized and managed the sale of the company'stelevision operations resulting in a record sale price of $964 million for KRON-TV Show less

Managed all financial affairs, human resources, information systems, and facilities management. Closely managed profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency as revenue doubled. Arranged the financing and supervised the relocation of manufacturing facilities expanding space from 50,000 to 300,000 square feet enabling the company's growth

Began career at Touche Ross and continued with Fredriksen & Co working in a specialized area providing audit, tax and financial consulting for private companies. Clients included professional sports teams(Warriors, Raiders), banks, manufacturers, insurance, and restaurants Frederiksen & Company (now Grant Thornton LLP), Audit Manager Touche Ross & Co. (now Deliotte,LLP), Audit Senior