With 30+ years of entrepreneurial experience, I partnered with SAIC, Rockwell Collins, Adrian J. Wilson (FAIA) A&E Consultants, and more. Founded/led boards for C2MServices accelerator and TSDV business incubator, launching businesses in HI, CA, and NV. Led projects for Fox Animation, Avis, McDonald’s, Budweiser, and United Airlines.

Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Managing Director, and hands- on startup professional with more than 25 years of experience in domestic and international marketing, business development, strategic alliance and global investment. Currently, board member of several diversified companies in Japan and the US including non-profit organizations.

With over 30 years of finance experience in public and private companies, I possess expertise in corporate finance, capitalization strategies, and shaping operating plans. Successfully raised over $300M in capital and facilitated rapid growth and IPOs for four venture-backed companies in Silicon Valley. Previous roles at The Ford Motor Company and Kimberly Clark.

Experienced operations executive and technology officer with C-level management roles at a mid-sized Credit Union. Former CTO at StorePartners.com and CIO at Ameriscape. Led transformation initiatives as Executive Director at Metropolitan Pediatrics, enhancing efficiency, profitability, and regulatory compliance across 30 providers and four state-of-the-art clinics.

Founder/Co-founder of five entrepreneurial ventures and invested in more than a dozen privately held companies. Owner of Enterprise Media, which publishes several newspapers, magazines, websites, and also offers a number of other digital advertising services with locations in multiple cities across Iowa. Currently sits on multiple boards in the media industry.

Attorney in securities and business for over 25 years, structuring finance and acquisitions. Led four companies to the public market on the London AIM Exchange. Experience in alternative financial services, capital markets, IPO’s and private equity. JD, University of Oregon. LLM, Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center.