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Managing Director

2019

Chief Strategy Officer

2018 - 2019

Chief Strategy Officer for Verizon Connect, a leading global provider of mobile technology platforms and solutions automating, optimizing, and revolutionizing connections among people, vehicles, and things. Responsibilities include strategy development, corporate development and partnerships.

Global Head of Corporate Development

2017 - 2017

Corporate development leader for VerizonConnect, a leading consumer and commercial telematics company formed via the combination of Verizon Telematics, Fleetmatics (NYSE: FLTX) and Telogis. Focused on mergers and acquisitions in both North America and Europe.

Director Corporate Development

2016 - 2016

Member of corporate development team at Fleetmatics (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS). Focused on mergers and acquisitions in both North America and Europe.

CEO

2012 - 2016

Spearheaded turnaround of an early-stage software company in the content marketing industry. Recapitalized company, attracted new investors, rebuilt the team and successfully launched award-winning, best-in-class products. Gained major endorsements, developed customer base and grew revenues while maintaining strong expense discipline. Sought-after authority in SEO, content marketing and web analytics.

Advisor

2015 - 2016

Advisor to an early-stage venture capital fund focused on cognitive computing.

Advisor

2012 - 2016

Corporate development and M&A advisor to emerging growth companies.

General Partner

2008 - 2012

General partner in an early-stage venture capital fund focused on software and digital media investments. Investment and portfolio activities included ByAllAccounts (acquired by Morningstar), Optiant (acquired by Logility) and HealthGuru (acquired by Propel Media).

Principal

2000 - 2008

Principal (promoted from associate) in a leading multi-stage, multi-sector technology venture capital firm with broad industry focus including software, digital media, telecommunications and clean-tech. Investment and portfolio activities included Everdream (acquired by Dell), Intralinks (IPO: IL), MPV (acquired by Experian), Megapath, Nuventix, Verified Person, and Vidyo.

Senior Consultant

1999 - 2000

Senior consultant focused on growth strategy development for small- and mid-cap technology companies.

Manager

1992 - 1997

Technology and process re-engineering consultant with a particular emphasis in SAP implementations in the technology and medical device industries.