17
years

Years of Experience

5/14

Member Since


Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

 
Linus Analytics, LLC (The Linus Group) Start-Up
Operating Partner
01/2012 - 01/2015
• Led the start-up subsidiary (www.primedemand.net), responsible for commercialization of a B2B, "big data" marketing SW product.
• Conceived, designed, and led development of the cloud-based CRM tool that takes full advantage of the unique properties of the life science B2B marketplace.
• Also led innovation and new business development efforts for the Linus Group including investigating advanced technologies to enable more targeted/sophisticated marketing programs.

Element Six (DeBeers) Finance
Principal
11/2010 - 01/2012
• Led inorganic corporate strategy development efforts in innovation/”green field” markets, reporting bi-weekly to the E6 Executive Committee (CEO, CFO, and all division heads).
• Led the due diligence process for new/existing entities using or potentially using industrial diamond, diamond-like carbon, or other “super-materials”.
• Managed portfolio of seven early-stage, geographically dispersed companies in the U.S. and U.K.; served on the Board of three US/UK-based firms.

Third Security, LLC Finance
Vice President
01/2008 - 04/2010
• Led the due diligence efforts for new and existing entities in the industrial/clean-tech/hi-tech/biotech space; completed five deals worth >$30M during this time.
• Managed portfolio companies as a Board member and Board observer, primarily focused on strategy development, early business strategy and transition from R&D to commercialization
• Chaired the Business Development Committee for a Cleantech company which saw revenue/value increase 3X/10X in two years. Acquired '11, Dresser-Rand

Booz Allen Hamilton Management Consulting
Engagement Manager
06/2004 - 01/2008
• Performed M&A research, due diligence, market research, and operational/product line/corporate strategy formation for over 20 C-level clients including six members of the Fortune 500, four international firms (European, Asian, & Middle Eastern), two federal agencies, one start-up (SpaceX, which is now well established), and one foreign government.

Northrup Grumman Operations
Semiconductor Product Lead
06/1997 - 06/2003
• Led teams in the successful design and development of several multi-million dollar digital IC’s (Integrated Circuits) for multiple communication satellites currently in orbit- youngest Team Lead and Lead Reviewer out of 300-person Product Team.
• Achieved “first-pass” success on every product designed and/or tested.
• Authored design specifications, developed test methodology and test plan, and conducted high-level (20 – 30 person) internal and external customer design reviews.