The Ark Project is developing advanced AI / ML technologies and targeting B-C & B-B Market verticals helping people and companies improve performance and make better real time decisions

Owner, Operating Partner and Realtor at Keller Williams realty Tri Valley250% improvement in cash flow in two years84% reduction in agent turnover47% increase in agent productivity#1 in the nation for luxury division launch

300% EBITDA growth and led global merger with Omron.Launched new products world wide consistently every quarterEstablished a culture of contribution, teamwork and raising our standards

Telanetix is a leading hosted communications solutions provider offering voice over IP (VoIP) services to all business market segments. Telanetix solutions meet the real-world communications demands of its customers with an industry-leading value proposition of cutting edge products and technology that brings enhanced productivity and savings to our customers

Lead turn around projects of distressed companies in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific Rim

• Inspired fragmented and stagnant Swedish and US teams to work collaboratively together and regularly find better ways to serve our customers. Set clear expectations for business growth, implementation of operational efficiencies and associate involvement in all initiatives. • Developed one new product annually expanding existsing markets and penetrating new markets in the US, Europe and Asia• Grew Spares/Service business by immediately identifying the need to reduce our customer’s operating costs and improve performance of the install base. - Guided technical brainstorm sessions, creating solutions and lowering operating costs through new design, performance upgrades and customized spares and service offerings.• Earned Global ISO certification for ISO 9001, 9002, 14001, ASME Section VIII division III.

Turned Failing European Business Division into Service center yielding $15M. -Earned trust and respect by moving to the local area, speaking the language, touring plant twice daily and always having a direct simple answer to any question. -Established monthly meetings sharing detailed financials with the union and all associates.• Earned $25M in new business by establishing laser focus on remaining orders in the market. -Showcased our associates in front of potential new Asian based customers. - Committed to and executed 45% reduction in cycle time to win order by implementing basic lean manufacturing practices in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and service. - Achieved 98% product reliability by implementing value add engineering practices.• Saved 57% in operating expenses by consolidating three plants into one new service center.• Negotiated plant closure during assembly and test of final products. - Crossed picket lines and personally led testing and shipping of final products. Direct reports followed me across picket lines. We slept in the factory with food brought from my admin.• Established European service center. Fired and Re-hired key associates into the new entity.

Co-chaired company revitalization with CEO. Introduced culture of execution, rapid product development eliminating waste and quality issues. Introduced modern design and manufacturing techniques resulting in 98% product reliability in the field, 65% reduction in lead time and 25% reduction in factory rework. Led the initiative to develop one new product per quarter. Resulted in $30M in sales in three years within new markets in Asia and EuropeSpear headed reorganization. Implemented new CAD system, Lean practices for design and bill of material development. Resulted in 60% reduction in field retrofit costs, 45% reduction in engineering change orders.Implemented Oracle ERP. First implementation in Oracle’s history under $1MOrchestrated $7.5M plant expansion securing critical capacity while reducing unit costs by 12%

Took Company Public, Generating $70M.