Experience

Phunware

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Special Advisor (NASDAQ - PHUN)

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States

• President, CEO & Co-Founder (NASDAQ - PHUN)

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2022

  Austin, Texas Area Phunware is the pioneer of Mobile as a Service (MaaS) – the only fully integrated services platform that enables brands to engage, manage and monetize users on mobile, especially Apple iOS and Google Android devices, all while operating at the intersection of mobile, cloud, big data and blockchain. Phunware has introduced category defining experiences that challenge the outer limits of the most advanced mobile devices for the world’s most respected brands. Led company from idea to… Show more Phunware is the pioneer of Mobile as a Service (MaaS) – the only fully integrated services platform that enables brands to engage, manage and monetize users on mobile, especially Apple iOS and Google Android devices, all while operating at the intersection of mobile, cloud, big data and blockchain. Phunware has introduced category defining experiences that challenge the outer limits of the most advanced mobile devices for the world’s most respected brands. Led company from idea to founding to scaling to NASDAQ over nearly 14 years. Raised $100M while private and another $200M while public, including equity, debt and multiple shelf registrations / ATMs. Created more than 15B Phunware IDs across more than 1B monthly active devices, including more than 1 petabyte of data growing at more than 5TB per day at scale. Managed every aspect of the business, including all public facing engagement with Wall Street, domestic and international investors, investment banks, funds, IR/PR, regulators, auditors, lawyers and government entities. "Everything you need to succeed on mobile." Please visit www.Phunware.com for more information.



Cane Capital, LLC

• President, CEO & Co-Founder

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Austin, Texas Area Provides strategic business planning and strategy consulting while actively investing in a variety of public and private investment opportunities. Assists private companies become public companies via traditional and non-traditional liquidity paths and assists companies with the evaluation and consummation of M&A, LBO, MBO, SPAC and other related types of financial transactions, including traditional equity, convertible and debt financings. Acts as a holding company that… Show more Provides strategic business planning and strategy consulting while actively investing in a variety of public and private investment opportunities. Assists private companies become public companies via traditional and non-traditional liquidity paths and assists companies with the evaluation and consummation of M&A, LBO, MBO, SPAC and other related types of financial transactions, including traditional equity, convertible and debt financings. Acts as a holding company that invests in physical, financial and virtual assets both domestically and abroad. Show less



Curo Capital, LLC

• President (Alternative Investments) & Co-Founder

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Manages the Curo Capital Appreciation Fund I, LLC, a hedge fund investing in highly liquid small cap, mid cap, large cap, growth / value, domestic / international equities and optioins. Typically 80% equities and 20% options, with a generally long bias. Fund opened in January 2007. Managed the Trymetris Capital Fund I, LLC, a private equity Angel fund investing in a diversified portfolio of start up companies. Fund opened in mid 2004 and was fully invested as of year end 2007.



Ecewa Capital Group LLC

• President, CEO & Co-Founder

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2017

  Provided strategic business planning and strategy consulting and actively invested in a variety of public and private opportunities. Assisted private companies become public companies via traditional and non-traditional liquidity paths and assisted companies with the evaluation and consummation of M&A, LBO, MBO and other related types of financial transactions. Acted as a holding company that invested in physical, financial and virtual assets both domestically and abroad.



Caneum, Inc.

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman & Investor

  • Jun 2003 - Oct 2009

  Focused on business process and information technology outsourcing products and services. Fulfillment was provided in-house, on-shore, near-shore and off-shore depending on the business needs of its global customers. Opportunistically consolidated accretive outsourcing companies to add horizontal capability, vertical markets, new customers and accelerate corporate growth. Achieved # 3 ranking in the United States on the 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 National List, # 2 ranking on the 2008… Show more Focused on business process and information technology outsourcing products and services. Fulfillment was provided in-house, on-shore, near-shore and off-shore depending on the business needs of its global customers. Opportunistically consolidated accretive outsourcing companies to add horizontal capability, vertical markets, new customers and accelerate corporate growth. Achieved # 3 ranking in the United States on the 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 National List, # 2 ranking on the 2008 Deloitte & Touche Orange County Technology Fast 50 List and # 21 ranking on the 2008 Deloitte & Touche North America Technology Fast 500 List. Show less



Trymetris Capital Management LLC

• President (Strategic Investments) & Co-Founder

  • Apr 2004 - Feb 2009

  Managed the Trymetris Capital Fund I, an open-ended investment fund focused predominantly on the small and micro cap public company space. Invested up to $1M in discounted blocks, PIPEs, convertible notes, bridge financing and long/short trades. Occasionally participated in private equity opportunities where a clear path to liquidity was evident, usually via the public markets.



Trycera Financial, Inc.

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman & Investor

  • May 2004 - Jan 2009

  FinTech focused on the prepaid stored value industry, inclusive of the MyFullCredit alternative credit scoring service, the Trycera Financial, Finium, Mi Dinero y Mis Suenos and GoDaddy MasterCard cards and the PlatinumTel Visa card.



Telverse Communications

• Co-Founder, Director & Investor

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2003

  Created a wholesale Application Service Provider for hosted packet communications services, sometimes referred to as an IP Centrex or Virtual IP PBX service offering (now known as “the cloud”). This service offering is now called (3)Tone and is marketed by Level 3 Communications. LVLT purchased Telverse Communications in July 2003.



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Marketing (Voice Technology Group)

  • Nov 2000 - Mar 2003

  Was responsible for business planning and strategy for Cisco's Voice Technology Group. Encompassed enterprise, carrier and service provider domains, including market, business and community development. Also supported corporate development activities as needed, including mergers, acquisitions, investments and strategic partnerships, while acting as a Cisco liaison in Silicon Valley for Angel, Venture Capital and Private Equity investors and funds.



vCIS

• Director & Investor

  • Mar 2001 - Oct 2002

  Created proactive anti-virus and security software. This software is now found in the Internet Security Systems' Proventia Security Appliance. ISSX purchased vCIS in October 2002. IBM purchased ISSX in August 2006.



Vovida Networks

• Co-Founder, President & CEO

  • Feb 1999 - Nov 2000

  Created the world's first Linux-based packet communications system for carrier and service provider environments. All source code is still available for global use on an open source basis at http://www.vovida.org (Cisco's unofficial and non-traditional distribution channel for VoIP). CSCO purchased Vovida Networks in November 2000.



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 1998

  Santa Clara, California, United States Ran all product management, project management and product marketing for Digital Terminals within Nortel’s Enterprise Line of Business. Wrote product requirements for all products and accessories and led a global cross functional team across Nortel’s flagship PBX business, including budget, P&L and interfaces with software engineering, hardware engineering, firmware engineering, operations, manufacturing, sales, marketing, order management, customer fulfillment, customer support and… Show more Ran all product management, project management and product marketing for Digital Terminals within Nortel’s Enterprise Line of Business. Wrote product requirements for all products and accessories and led a global cross functional team across Nortel’s flagship PBX business, including budget, P&L and interfaces with software engineering, hardware engineering, firmware engineering, operations, manufacturing, sales, marketing, order management, customer fulfillment, customer support and design. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Captain (Corps of Engineers)

  • 1991 - 1996

  Had the privilege and honor of serving our great nation both domestically and abroad. Was also able to meet, work with and lead some great men and women that shared a common vision for the defense of our country's goals and ideals globally. Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger certified and tabbed. Served in South Korea on the DMZ with the 2nd Infantry Division and also out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, including a deployment to Japan, with the 25th Infantry Division. Additional… Show more Had the privilege and honor of serving our great nation both domestically and abroad. Was also able to meet, work with and lead some great men and women that shared a common vision for the defense of our country's goals and ideals globally. Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger certified and tabbed. Served in South Korea on the DMZ with the 2nd Infantry Division and also out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, including a deployment to Japan, with the 25th Infantry Division. Additional service included assignments at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and Ft. Benning, Georgia, amongst other locations. Show less