Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I help early- and mid-stage tech founders turn complex hardware and deep tech ideas into scalable, investable businesses, drawing on 40+ years of hands-on experience from chip-level engineering to C-suite leadership. My career spans senior roles at Philips and Alcatel during the formative years of wireless communications, where I led global product development and R&D across mobile, cordless, and radio access systems. I've twice designed the world's smallest GSM handset. I've built and exited three startups, including a venture-backed telecom company where I developed a significant patent portfolio and guided the business through acquisition. Today I work with founders and technical teams as a strategic advisor, fractional CTO, or hands-on consultant. I'm most useful when companies need to: - Sharpen product and R&D strategy - Scale engineering teams and technical leadership - Prepare for investment rounds or M&A (including technical due diligence) - Navigate the transition from early-stage to growth I work primarily in hardware, electronics, IoT, and adjacent deep tech sectors, across the UK and Canada. If you're a founder, investor, or operator who could use a senior technical perspective — without the overhead of a full-time hire — I'd welcome a conversation. 📩 [email protected]
Providing strategic consulting and advisory services to early- and mid-stage technology companies, with a focus on: * Product and R&D strategy * Technical due diligence for investors * Scaling engineering teams and technical leadership * Fractional CTO and executive support * Exit planning and M&A readiness Working primarily with startups in electronics, hardware, IoT, and adjacent sectors.
Founder of Shaftbox, a next-generation consumer hardware VPN device. Led product vision, design, development, and go-to-market. Focused on providing simple, secure internet privacy through dedicated hardware. Currently available in the UK with expansion underway.
Led strategy and product development for a venture-backed platform delivering on-demand services. Oversaw business growth, fundraising, and exit.
Held founder, board, and C-level roles in multiple tech startups including: * VitalSines (Advisor – HealthTech; Acquired) * FooTech (Co-Founder – Mobile roaming tech; VC-backed, exited) * Symfony Technology (Founder – IP licensing in media/home electronics; Exited) * Symfony Custom Install (Founder – Smart homes; Exited) * sensewhere (Board Advisor – Indoor positioning) * AstinTrew & AirAudio (Advisor – Audio product strategy) * Sensei (Founder – GSM handset startup; Acquired by VTech) Responsibilities included idea to exit, IP development, hardware innovation, team scaling, fundraising, and M&A leadership.
Venture-backed telecom company offering low-cost, web-based communication services. Built a significant patent portfolio. Guided the company through acquisition in just over two years.