22
years
Years of Experience
3/15
Member Since
Experience
EZ Numbers
Start-Up
President
Created software that easily creates startup P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, investor performance, etc. Launching new version that works in 70 countries, creating online version. EZ Numbers has helped raise over $1 billion for startups.
Pepperdine University
Other
Adjunct Professor of Finance and Accounting
I created a highly-rated new class that combines accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, negotiations, and personal finance. I am now creating courseware for entrepreneurs around accounting and finance, and am writing a book on startup funding.
Giant Studios
Start-Up
DIrector, Business Affairs
I was responsible for investor relations, HR, marketing, and business developing for the leading motion capture visual effects firm. We worked on the top movies and video games - Avatar, The Hobbit, Planet of the Apes, Tintin, Real Steel, Halo, Call of Duty, etc. I was critical in a successful proxy battle, led the acquisition of our software IP that led to our successful asset to Jim Cameron, and I negotiated our largest business development deals.
Departure Studios
Start-Up
CFO
Responsible for finance, accounting, HR, etc.
Spitfire Ventures
Start-Up
President
Started and ran this successful product development firm in Santa Monica.