Whether it’s going from novice golfer to a 9 handicap during the pandemic, identifying a great investment opportunity, or creating strategies for business growth in a new industry, I have a natural knack for getting up to speed and performing at a high level quickly.I was raised in an entrepreneurial family. Working at 14 in my grandfather’s business, I was encouraged to take charge of my personal financial responsibility, gained exposure to business environments, and earned trust of business leaders to take on tasks well beyond my age.My first acquisition came right after college and launched a 20+-year love of sleuthing out opportunities, structuring deals, and forming long-term partnerships – including a business partnership that started with that first acquisition and continues today.As an investor, board member, and corporate leader, I’ve shepherded business growth in diverse industries – from the restaurant business to pulp manufacturing and medical diagnostic technology. I have served as a trusted advisor and executive for companies from startup through commercialization. I have a unique ability to discern the heart of an issue, evaluate risk, and design innovative approaches to scale businesses in private and public markets. I've repeatedly and rapidly applied my expertise to diverse industries and developed financial systems to position those companies for growth. Core competencies include financial structuring, capital raising through debt and equity financings and assessing and implementing internal controls and compliance. I have been recognized by many for an ability to simplify the complex, identify critical items, explore creative/novel strategies with a thoughtful way of asking poignant questions. All of these qualities allow me to understand the fully story that informs every business decision and is the key to my leadership style.
Listed skills include Financial Accounting, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Angel Investing, and 13 others.