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Swing Education is focused on tackling the substitute teacher shortage. We're thinking of teachers and schools first in building an easy-to-use product that will provide more subs with less overhead. We'll help schools offload tedious work (recruiting, screening, payroll, etc.) and we'll help subs find jobs and build their professional network. All for less than what districts are currently paying.

Advise start ups in all aspects of financial strategy and operations, including fundraising, corporate development, M&A, general strategy, financial planning & analysis, and accounting. Industry focus includes consumer technology, blockchain / web3, marketing technology, and enterprise SaaS software.

Operator Guild is an independent, invitation-only group of startup operations executives.

Attivo Partners is a full-service Finance and Accounting firm. We help founders, entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies raise capital, build business models, tackle day-to-day finance, accounting, and payroll needs, operationalize for scale, and achieve successful exits. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every engagement, and we customize our support to your company's individual needs and concerns. Every member of Attivo is driven to deliver quality services through a collaborative approach.

Acquired by P44, June 2021. ClearMetal is the leader in supply chain’s Continuous Delivery Experience (CDX) which enables global freight transportation with the reliable delivery and digital experience that businesses expect

Music merchandise marketplace

ZED Network is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) for Money Transfer Operators using ZED cryptocurrency for instant remittance settlements.ZED currency is issued on top of the Stellar distributed ledger blockchain and utilizes smart contracts to ensure full KYC on all ZED token holders.

Waggle is a community driven media platform for pet & animal lovers. Incubated by Broadway Video Ventures, Waggles's investors include Raine and Lowercase Capital.

Elevating culture through the kitchen, Chewse is an office catering platform.

Payments platform for the freelance & on-demand economy (ODE)

SaaS platform for video analytics, compression, and marketing intelligence. Transforms ordinary cameras in to smart IoT sensors that are easier to manage and deliver more insights.

Curated music and general content aggregation platform that significantly improves audience engagement and provides enhanced opportunities for targeted ad placement.

Fully integrated specialty vaccine company committed to developing and commercializing innovative vaccines against infectious diseases.

Fully integrated specialty vaccine company committed to developing and commercializing innovative vaccines against infectious diseases.

Platform that democratizes music licensing for buyers and sellers

• Managed all aspects of finance, accounting, operations, HR, and IT• Played key role in growing revenue from $1.5 million to $9.5 million in two yearsCorporate Development & Financing• Instrumental in sale of Company to Skullcandy, Inc. ** Led sell-side due diligence efforts and assisted CEO and co-founder in deal negotiations ** Successfully managed cash & financial performance during period of rapid growth, including times where capital was highly constrained ** Led financial analysis and assisted in negotiations of various fundraising and acquisition scenarios• Raised $1.5 million in venture debt financing and $3.0 million in equity financingFinance & HR• Recruited and managed 3-person Finance & Accounting team• Moved outsourced accounting in-house and upgraded accounting systems to improve efficiency & analytical capabilities• Successfully managed Company’s first independent Financial Review and Audit• Managed all HR issues, including benefits, hiring & terminating, payroll, and development of company handbook and other general company policiesOperations & IT• Recruited and managed 2-person Operations team, including the Director of Operations responsible for purchasing, logistics, and management of network of Chinese contract manufacturers• Co-led efforts to establish 3rd party fulfillment centers in the UK and US• Led IT, including a comprehensive overhaul project resulting in consolidation of duplicate websites and integration of back-end systems driving significant operational efficiency improvements• Responsible for all in-house contract review and negotiations—implemented Master Service Agreements with all primary vendors; signed multiple Licensing Agreements with key marketing partners

• Reported to the CEO. Managed all aspects of finance, accounting, and corporate development• Played key role in growing revenue from $3 million to $20 million in five yearsCorporate Development• Co-led proposed acquisition of $300 million cardiac surgery division of large medical device company. Secured $560 million in debt financing and $150 million in equity financing. Performed due diligence, fundraising, and deal negotiation• Co-led acquisition from strategic partner of a product line valued at $15 million—Revenue grew from $1.5 million to $4.0 million in the first year• Negotiated agreement with partner to sell directly to end-user customers in Germany—German revenue grew 80% in the first yearFinancing• Raised $30 million in four rounds of equity financing from both strategic and financial investors• Raised $7 million in two rounds of venture debt financingFinance & Operations• Recruited and led 5-person finance and accounting team• Reduced operational cash burn from almost $2.5 million per quarter to approximately $0.5 million per quarter while raising then-current round of financing and avoided filing for Chapter 11• Selected, implemented, managed and maintained Customer Relationship Management system that significantly enhanced Company’s revenue pipeline visibility and sales process management• Developed and rolled out new sales force compensation plan that led to a 3%-5% gross margin improvement due to an alignment of company and sales force objectives• Co-managed 20 person sales force for six months while Vice President of Sales was hired• Developed, implemented, and managed major company policies, including: Purchasing, Pricing, Cash management, Revenue recognition, Travel and entertainment• Negotiated all major vendor and customer agreements; assisted with settlement of IP licensing issues