Experience

The Fine Art Auction Channel

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

  The Fine Art Auction is the leading seller of Fine Art on television globally. AVC Studios is a television network media platform featuring fine art, collectable coins, and other luxury goods in the US and select global markets. Both entities are part of Fitzhugh Holdings LLC, a privately held art, entertainment, & media business. The Fine Art Auction is the leading seller of Fine Art on television globally. AVC Studios is a television network media platform featuring fine art, collectable coins, and other luxury goods in the US and select global markets. Both entities are part of Fitzhugh Holdings LLC, a privately held art, entertainment, & media business.



Muunqi

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Muunqi is a start-up commercial open-source software business to enable software teams to use specialized chips (FPGAs) as a ‘force multiplier’ in high performance packet processing networks (video streaming/IoT). Business and Technology currently 'on-hold'. Muunqi is a start-up commercial open-source software business to enable software teams to use specialized chips (FPGAs) as a ‘force multiplier’ in high performance packet processing networks (video streaming/IoT). Business and Technology currently 'on-hold'.



HellaStorm, Inc.

• United States
• Information Technology and Services

• Chief Commercial Officer

  • Jun 2017 - May 2020

  Software technology start-up to dramatically change the efficiency of large-scale Video streaming using specialized chips (FPGA’s). Software technology start-up to dramatically change the efficiency of large-scale Video streaming using specialized chips (FPGA’s).



FocalPoint Education

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Interim CEO

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  FocalPointK12 is a SaaS software technology platform enabling a scientific approach to K12 education via learning analytics, open-source resources, academic assessments, and reporting. FocalPointK12 has grown to serve over 2 million students in the US and India at the state level, school district level and in independent schools. FocalPointK12 is a SaaS software technology platform enabling a scientific approach to K12 education via learning analytics, open-source resources, academic assessments, and reporting. FocalPointK12 has grown to serve over 2 million students in the US and India at the state level, school district level and in independent schools.



Gem Shopping Network

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2014

  Television network selling high end precious jewelry and gemstones 24 hours a day across 70M+ households. Television network selling high end precious jewelry and gemstones 24 hours a day across 70M+ households.



Partnership for Advancing Road Safety

• Founding Chairman

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Founding Chairman of this Safety Advocacy organization to leverage enabling technologies to enhance road safety. Founding Chairman of this Safety Advocacy organization to leverage enabling technologies to enhance road safety.



Lasercraft Inc.

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Chief Executive Officer

  • 2007 - Jun 2010

  Automated red-light camera and speed enforcement service provider to US municipalities in ‘public-private partnership’ model and manufacturer of market leading laser speed guns. Automated red-light camera and speed enforcement service provider to US municipalities in ‘public-private partnership’ model and manufacturer of market leading laser speed guns.



Nokia

• Finland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• CEO

  • 2006 - 2007

  Responsible for all aspects of the VistaScape business, a wholly owned subsidary of Siemens Building Technologies. Responsible for all aspects of the VistaScape business, a wholly owned subsidary of Siemens Building Technologies.



VistaScape Security Systems

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & COO

  • 2004 - 2006

  Tech software start-up serving ports & airports for homeland defense & protection of critical infrastructure. Sold to Siemens and became stand-alone subsidiary. Tech software start-up serving ports & airports for homeland defense & protection of critical infrastructure. Sold to Siemens and became stand-alone subsidiary.



NCR Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Retail Software & Professional Services Enterprise

  • 2001 - 2003

  Full P&L responsibility for $175M, 800-person software and services worldwide unit providing Point of Sale software to retailers, a key piece of NCR’s $1B retail business. Full P&L responsibility for $175M, 800-person software and services worldwide unit providing Point of Sale software to retailers, a key piece of NCR’s $1B retail business.



ADSFS

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EVP, Corporate & Business Development

  • 1998 - 2001

  General Atlantic Partners portfolio firm serving the banking and financial services sector. Banking experts delivering back office technology integrations for bank M&A. General Atlantic Partners portfolio firm serving the banking and financial services sector. Banking experts delivering back office technology integrations for bank M&A.



GTS Monaco Access

• Director Commercial Operations

  • 1997 - 1998

  Joint venture (JV) with Government of Monaco and Monaco Telecom arbitraging international voice traffic through undersea cables. Joint venture (JV) with Government of Monaco and Monaco Telecom arbitraging international voice traffic through undersea cables.



Global TeleSystems Group (GTS)

• Director of Programs

  • 1994 - 1996

  Telecom start-up delivering communications services into emerging markets of Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, and China - Initial cadre of this George Soros-backed venture growing form $10M to $300M. Telecom start-up delivering communications services into emerging markets of Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, and China - Initial cadre of this George Soros-backed venture growing form $10M to $300M.



GTE Spacenet Corporation

• Telecommunications

• Senior Program Manager, Europe & Russia

  • 1992 - 1994

  GTE subsidiary providing Satellite access & services including VSAT data networks GTE subsidiary providing Satellite access & services including VSAT data networks



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer

  • 1983 - 1992

  Developed missiles and fighter aircraft for the US Air Force and our Allies. USAF Assignments included MIT, Wright Patterson AFB, Eglin AFB, and the Pentagon. Developed missiles and fighter aircraft for the US Air Force and our Allies. USAF Assignments included MIT, Wright Patterson AFB, Eglin AFB, and the Pentagon.