I'm an entrepreneurial, driven Chief Executive / Chief Marketer with over 20 years of founding, leading, funding, advising, and guiding public and private companies at all stages across a diverse array of industries. I'm an inventor, facilitator, and builder of world-class technologies, service organizations, and strategies. With proven fundraising and business development skills, I've lead clients to success in all aspects of their organizations and marketplaces. I'm an award-winning creative director and consumer products developer with particular expertise in creating IP in emerging markets from dotcoms to china to cannabis and beyond.Currently, as a partner and Creative Director at Corvus & Coil, I provide holistic advisory services that enable our diverse slate of clients to realize their fundraising, product innovation, sales and marketing, investor and public relations, and business development goals while navigating the challenges of public company compliance, shareholder acquisition and retention, and international business building.A list of my career highlights includes:• Advisor to over two hundred public and private companies, including Fortune 100 organizations• Founder or Co-Founder of start-ups that achieved listing on senior public exchanges• Proven capital sourcing and formation track record via a wide range of offerings, including PIPEs, Title III, and Reg. A (crowdfunding)• Broad array of industry and sector experience, including IT, biosciences, agriculture, homeland security, energy, consumer products, and the emerging cannabis market• Significant expertise setting holistic strategies, positioning for execution and financing, and branding startups, turnarounds, and later-stage companies• International business development experience (Hong Kong, China, Japan, and the Caribbean)• Fully versed in public company compliance, filings, and regulations• Strong IR/PR background including promotion, investor acquisition and retention, and liquidity generation• Successful branding and positioning for capital sourcing and public offerings• Inventor/co-inventor and author/co-author of six issued patents• Creative Director; ran international teams of designers, videographers, composers, and writers. Clients included GM, Mercedes-Benz, BMG-Sony, Stan Lee, NFL, NBA, and notable others• Experience successfully developing, launching, and promoting consumer brands and products• “Full stack” marketing capabilities, from design to social networking, architecting award-winning campaigns to media production, and beyond