Developing an interdisciplinary undergraduate entrepreneurship program.

Developed an interdisciplinary entrepreneurship program designed to provide all USF Polytechnic students the opportunity for applied entrepreneurship education and experience. The program created a win-win-win among USF Polytechnic, our students, and the community by interacting very closely with local businesses to generate class projects, create student internships, and identify mentorship opportunities. Served as founding director of USFP’s Blue Sky Incubator program.

Helped develop and implement growth strategy for the number one entrepreneurship education program in the country, as recognized by The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship in 2004, 2005, and 2006. The graduate entrepreneurship program was recognized as number 9 in the country by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine during 2007.

Serve on Advisory Boards and provide professional consulting to startup and early-stage companies. Areas of expertise include strategic and business planning; industry and market research; finance and financial modeling; and, identifying and assessing potential financing strategies and sources.

The SunCoast Venture Forum provided networking opportunities for companies seeking growth capital and investors. Capital investment in companies assisted exceeded $100 million. •Provided capital markets assessments for high-growth companies•Positioned companies for outside investment•Guided preparation of business plans and investor presentations

Provided management consulting and training services for the commercialization of defense technologies. •Lead the development of key programs, initiatives, and partnerships•Prepared detailed financial models and analyses; industry and market analyses; business and strategic plans; capital markets assessments; and investor presentations for client companies

Positioned client companies for both strategic and financial investors for the nation's largest Mergers and Acquisitions Investment Bank (now a division of CitiGroup). Prepared detailed company valuation analyses and confidential business reviews. Duties for each client included:•Determined financial and operating strengths and weaknesses•Developed detailed financial models and forecasts for strategic planning and establishing company value•Prepared business plans and company… Show more Positioned client companies for both strategic and financial investors for the nation's largest Mergers and Acquisitions Investment Bank (now a division of CitiGroup). Prepared detailed company valuation analyses and confidential business reviews. Duties for each client included:•Determined financial and operating strengths and weaknesses•Developed detailed financial models and forecasts for strategic planning and establishing company value•Prepared business plans and company profiles for presentation to investors•Identified, and negotiated with, potential funding sources Show less