I am a serial entrepreneur and turn-around executive who has raised over $22 million in angel and venture seed funding. Working closely with founders and executives, I create and execute growth strategies for long-term sustainability, measured by short-term results. My experience is with technology-based, consumer-focused products and services. Developed over time, my operational skill set is in sales and marketing, strategic planning, product development and management.• Early-stage capital formation of over $22 million in angel and venture capital.• Formation of over $1 million in regional and state economic development funding. • Launched six new ventures with 3 successful exits.• Drove a 38% increase in a $35 million product portfolio with 17% of revenue from new product development.• Co-managed a worldwide Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategy.• Responsible for product design teams in Italy, Germany, and Australia.• Managed product compliance in foreign markets with service centers in the Czech Republic, Australia and South Africa.• Created and managed dual U.S. and Asian sourcing and manufacturing practices.• Led a national consortium for technology development in the educational financing industry.• Invented, designed, developed, manufactured and brought to market the first fitness Data Acquisition Tool (DAT).• Directed the turn-around of a technology-development consulting firm.• Led a cross-functional research and development team for finance services.Specialties: Management consulting and coaching, strategy and vision communication, business development and strategic partnerships, product development and management, new ventures, lean start-ups and early-stage growth, product commercialization, and capital formation.
Listed skills include Start Ups, Product Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, and 24 others.