Experience

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  Knowledge Lab: I2D2US

  • United States

  • Founder, Managing Partner

    • Jan 2004 - Present
    • United States

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  BPCOM Group

  • United States

  • Founder, Founder, Creative Director

    • Jan 2000 - Present
    • United States

    Think tank committed to helping businesses and organizations, with "social impact" missions, innovate to better navigate the capital constraints of non, limited and or diminishing financing opportunities. Our current focus is on attracting "impact" capital to a culturally rich portfolio of entrepreneurial rapid growth projects in: technology, media, alternative energy, healthcare, and educational industries.

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  AEST, Inc.

  • Hayward, California

  • Business Development Consultant (Acting SVP/CIO)

    • Mar 2004 - Aug 2010
    • Hayward, California

    * Helped raise over $4.3 million dollars in financing past 6 years; helped identify additional $40-$70 million financing opportunity; developed and presented proposals to targeted supply chain market vertical customers and government agencies that led to closing 4 power purchase agreements (PPA) with revenue exceeding $122 million dollars over 10 years.* Developed and presented proposals to targeted supply chain and market vertical customers and government agencies that led to closing four power purchase agreements (PPA) with a revenue value to AEST exceeding $122 million dollars over 10-years.*Developed communication and presentation materials to secure more than $4.3 million dollars from investors in AEST since involvement.*Developed business plan and co-developed pro forma financial model to drive revenue growth projected in excess of $400 million dollars over five years; $1.2 billion dollars + over 10 years.*Identified addressable market with annual recurring revenue potential exceeding $15 billion dollars. Corporate Communications*Led day-to-day execution of proactive, interactive and reactive communications in enhancement of AEST's reputation to support DPS technology's entrance in high performance cleantech culture. * Responsible for development of executive presentations (internal and external) for reflecting the company’s core messages and key industry leadership advantages. * Aligned communications strategy with AEST strategic business plan's objectives to maintain oversight for core message coordination and consistency. * Maximized presentations and materials for use and tailoring for specific stakeholders, business groups and industries. * Positioned company's technology with industry policy leaders placing thought leadership articles in key trade and business publications to maximize media interview opportunities for AEST founders.

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  Big Picture Communications, Inc. (BPCOM)

  • United States

  • Founder, Creative Director

    • Jan 1989 - Dec 2007
    • United States

    * Served as BPCOM's creative director and senior account manager for Union Bank, PG&E, Wells Fargo Bank, Quaker Oats, Golden Grain, Herman Golietz Jelly Beans, in development of targeted consumer marketing visuals and advertising strategies.* Produced television commercials and executed media buys for television and print advertising campaigns for Rug Depot Outlet and Spaccio's Mens Clothing store.* Managed P. O. P graphics and retail brochures print and distribution fulfillment contracts, with a value that exceeded $2.5 million over four years, for Wells Fargo Bank’s Asset Management and Private Client Services division.* Produced 10 and 30 seconds radio commercials, print advertising campaigns, and executed media buys and ad placements in both print and radio, targeting the African American Consumer Market for Union Bank of California. * Created and managed outdoor advertising campaigns for, City Sniping Outdoor Graphics, for national advertisers such as Latina Magazine, Quaker Oats, Golden Grain and Sony Music producing large-outdoor-graphics for regional and national distribution. * Developed creative outdoor advertising concepts and in-store retail P.O.P. signage and collateral materials for Golden Grain Corporation’s national co-marketing campaign with “Reading is Fundamental” Organization and the Seattle Super Sonics professional basketball team.* Conducted in-store product demonstrations to retail customers and produced "affinity" marketing programs for satellite-TV provider Dish Network selling Dish products to consumers. Also trained regional and district sales people for Sears, Radio Shack, Best Buy, Costco and other large retailers on how to sell and market Dish Network products to their respective customers.