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West Sacramento, California, US

At IngredientWerks, we enhance the natural protein capacity in plants to sustainably design and produce customized ingredients for the best taste, quality and cost for the rapidly growing alternative protein market.

Davis, California, US

Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq:RKDA) is a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products within the portfolios of GoodWheat™ and Lief™, which includes popular brands Soul Spring™, ProVault™, Saavy Naturals® and Zola® coconut water. Developed strategy and oversaw the successful transition from an agricultural biotechnology.

Davis, California, US

Recruited by Board to partner with new CEO to perform corporate strategy review, recommend and lead optimal go-to-market strategy and commercialization plan, including new business model validation, IR/PR launch campaign, company financing strategy execution and amplification of corporate governance.

Led transformation of medical device manufacturer, ThermoGenesis, Corp. into fully integrated, world-class regenerative medicine company, Cesca Therapeutics. Grew market cap over 450% to a high of $80M following release in January 2014 of breakthrough clinical trial results. Significantly enhanced liquidity (12-fold increase in shares traded (144 million).

In charge of all transactions essential to grow base of business globally and build key business strategic alliances. Initiated critical divestitures of non-core assets maximizing stockholder return and company focus. Added over a dozen new distributors, restructuring global distribution, maximizing productivity and realigned global network by.

Led engineering, R&D, and manufacturing, including supply chain, product assembly and contract manufacturing. Reestablished product specifications and clear lines of production responsibility by design component, reforming ineffective single-source disposable contract manufacturer, improving manufacturing yields by 25%. Then doubled disposable production.

Appointed by Board of Director to serve as interim organization leader and provide direction during search for CEO.

Established and handled all relationships with institutional and retail investors, media outlets, Wall Street analysts and private equity firms. Led capital financing and non-deal road shows, and quarterly investor calls, including preparation of earnings releases and conference call scripts. Directed SOX/SEC reporting, strategic planning, budgeting and.

Carrier Corp., unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), acquired StrionAir in 2009. Company developed and patented electronic filtration methods and products, including only whole-house air purifier on market validated by third-party testing to both capture and kill airborne germs, viruses, and mold. Instrumental in supporting launch of company by.

Wireless management services company. Drove parallel path due diligence efforts, supporting six month Series B financing road show and corporate M&A activity, achieving profitable acquisition of company by InPhonic (formerly NASDAQ: INPC) in 2002.

Irving, Texas, US

Selected by Chairman as founding executive member to combine and structure operations for newly formed $300M, 1,300 employee e-Health subsidiary, iMcKesson. Led accounting and finance organization.

Irving, Texas, US

Following McKesson's acquisition of Access Health, Inc., repositioned and restructured underperforming strategic business unit comprised of 10 direct and 45 indirect reports, including 40 telephonic-based registered nurses.

Irving, Texas, US

Prior to McKesson's acquisition of Access Health, developed and managed investor relations program, as Access Health grew annual revenues from $32M to $160M and earnings ten-fold.

Managed accounting operations for $30M business unit.

London, GB

Directed and performed financial audits and SEC filings for publicly held audit client, including Calgene, SureWest, and Access Health Marketing.