EARLY STAGE: CEO / STRATEGIC ADVISER / FUNDING* Emphasis on guiding and funding 'garage' early-stagers and growth companies. * Chief evangelist,fund-raiser,successful leader.. from concept to commercialization.. to exit. * Full toolbox of requisite start-up skills. * Extensive background in Internet technologies, on-line publishing, Web2.0+, web-enabled business/e-commerce processes, specialty' consumer-centric commerce, green technologies, nanotechnology, A.I., data aggregation/business intelligence and wellness/medtech. * Forward thinking, 'many hats' wearing, high energy, savvy team player, charismatic leader with multiple domains expertise. * Started companies from idea/inception stage, raised capital, led business development, led merger/acquisition activities, completed opportunity/vision, product/marketing plans, managed numerous triage/turnaround/cost-containment situations, guided companies through the strategic sale / IPO process. Held numerous CEO and Strategic Advisory positions. * Significant expertise in fund-raising, team building, business opportunity analysis, business development, sales,marketing, finance, operations, M&A, turn-around and business process improvement. Led organizations through accelerated change during economic growth and major contraction. Built track record of prudent fiscal and sound operating results. * Solid experience in introducing companies to private/public markets processes and in creating / executing exit strategies.Specialties: see above