Martinez, California, United States
Seasoned entrepreneur, strategist, and business leader with outstanding track record of building successful technology-based companies from the ground up. Senior executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, product development, deal structuring, fundraising, legal, M&A, and operations. Strong history of delivering innovative technology solutions across the IT, digital entertainment, and security sectors–partnering with industry giants and the U.S. government. ➢ Innate talent for identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities and innovative product ideas. ➢ Highly skilled at communicating vision and value to investors and customers, while motivating staff toward a common goal. ➢ In-depth expertise in structured finance, skillfully balancing debt and equity financing options to maximize liquidity and diversification while minimizing risk and costs of capital. SIGNATURE STRENGTHS Product Development | Strategic Partnerships | Business Development | Capital Raising Go-To-Market Strategy | Investor Relations | Technology Start-ups | Operations Management Strategic Planning | Financial Management | Competitive Analysis | Deal Structuring
Seasoned entrepreneur, strategist, and business leader with outstanding track record of building successful technology-based companies from the ground up. Senior executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, product development, deal structuring, fundraising, legal, M&A, and operations. Strong history of delivering innovative technology solutions across the IT, digital entertainment, and security sectors–partnering with industry giants and the U.S. government. ➢ Innate talent for identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities and innovative product ideas. ➢ Highly skilled at communicating vision and value to investors and customers, while motivating staff toward a common goal. ➢ In-depth expertise in structured finance, skillfully balancing debt and equity financing options to maximize liquidity and diversification while minimizing risk and costs of capital. SIGNATURE STRENGTHS Product Development | Strategic Partnerships | Business Development | Capital Raising Go-To-Market Strategy | Investor Relations | Technology Start-ups | Operations Management Strategic Planning | Financial Management | Competitive Analysis | Deal Structuring
Co-founded technology startup to develop secure workflow management system, helping businesses safeguard critical information, reporting, and communications from cyber breaches. ● Instrumental in developing product concept, raising capital, and building high-performance development and management teams. ● Full responsibility for raising capital, while overseeing daily operations and development activities. ● Manage the company’s interactions with investors, partners, customers, and other stakeholders. ● Create investor presentations, financial models, and business plans; negotiate and close deals.
Seasoned entrepreneur, strategist, and business leader with outstanding track record of building successful technology-based companies from the ground up. Senior executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, product development, deal structuring, fundraising, legal, M&A, and operations. Strong history of delivering innovative technology solutions across the IT, digital entertainment, and security sectors–partnering with industry giants and the U.S. government. ➢ Innate talent for identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities and innovative product ideas. ➢ Highly skilled at communicating vision and value to investors and customers, while motivating staff toward a common goal. ➢ In-depth expertise in structured finance, skillfully balancing debt and equity financing options to maximize liquidity and diversification while minimizing risk and costs of capital. SIGNATURE STRENGTHS Product Development | Strategic Partnerships | Business Development | Capital Raising Go-To-Market Strategy | Investor Relations | Technology Start-ups | Operations Management Strategic Planning | Financial Management | Competitive Analysis | Deal Structuring
Oversaw day-to-day operations at this developer of leading-edge software and hardware solutions for the digital entertainment market. ● Planned and implemented all aspects of the company’s financial strategy. ● Structured key partnerships, financing, business agreements, and legal contracts. ● Immersed in all phases of the product life cycle from concept, R&D, and testing through product release, marketing, and support. ● Developed and managed relationships with Comcast, Direct TV, Microsoft, and Intel—collaborating with these industry leaders to enhance their products.
Co-Founder and President of SecuriMetrics, Inc., which became a world leader in the field of biometric security solutions. (Sold to L-1 Identity Solutions, NYSE: ID in 2006) ● Played key role in developing cutting-edge technologies such as portable iris identification and recognition devices, as well as multi-modal units (iris, fingerprint, and face recognition). ● Managed several capital-raising rounds; obtained and managed $30M+ of investment and contract funding to develop and produce biometric technologies. ● Secured Sole Source provider contract with the U.S. Government (DOD and all US Intelligence Agencies), playing a critical role in national security and counter-terrorism efforts.