Entrepreneur In Residence

• Jun 2019 - Present

Elevate Ventures is a private venture development organization that seeks to nurture and develop emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. It accomplishes this mission by providing capital, rigorous business analysis, relationships and robust advisory services that connect companies with the right mix of resources businesses must have to succeed long-term. As a private not-for-profit organization with a staff of skilled and accomplished… Show more Elevate Ventures is a private venture development organization that seeks to nurture and develop emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. It accomplishes this mission by providing capital, rigorous business analysis, relationships and robust advisory services that connect companies with the right mix of resources businesses must have to succeed long-term. As a private not-for-profit organization with a staff of skilled and accomplished professionals, Elevate Ventures offers unbiased, in-depth and experienced perspective and recommendations. Show less Elevate Ventures is a private venture development organization that seeks to nurture and develop emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. It accomplishes this mission by providing capital, rigorous business analysis, relationships and robust advisory services that connect companies with the right mix of resources businesses must have to succeed long-term. As a private not-for-profit organization with a staff of skilled and accomplished… Show more Elevate Ventures is a private venture development organization that seeks to nurture and develop emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. It accomplishes this mission by providing capital, rigorous business analysis, relationships and robust advisory services that connect companies with the right mix of resources businesses must have to succeed long-term. As a private not-for-profit organization with a staff of skilled and accomplished professionals, Elevate Ventures offers unbiased, in-depth and experienced perspective and recommendations. Show less

Adjunct Professor Of Management & Entrepreneurship

• Jul 2022 - Present

Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship

• Aug 2020 - Present

Teach graduate courses in Entrepreneurship and Business online and in person for IUPUC (Indiana University Purdue University Columbus) Teach graduate courses in Entrepreneurship and Business online and in person for IUPUC (Indiana University Purdue University Columbus)

Advisor

• Jul 2020 - Present

Angel Investor

• Mar 2020 - Present

As a private investor I look for early stage companies to invest not only money but also my experience, knowledge and network, in areas such as information technologies, biotech, edtech, saas, finance and internet. As a private investor I look for early stage companies to invest not only money but also my experience, knowledge and network, in areas such as information technologies, biotech, edtech, saas, finance and internet.

Member Board of Directors / Board of Advisors / Mentor / Investor etc

• Jul 2019 - Present

Companies that I have a more formal relationship with Scalero Summa Forte Flamel.AI Guardian Bikes Stagetime Folia Ziptility Companies that I have a more formal relationship with Scalero Summa Forte Flamel.AI Guardian Bikes Stagetime Folia Ziptility

Lead Mentor

• Feb 2021 - 2023

Ally Accelerator is a collaboration between Playbook Capital LLC, and Women 2.0 for Black and Latinx Women Founders. Ally Accelerator is a collaboration between Playbook Capital LLC, and Women 2.0 for Black and Latinx Women Founders.

Startup Mentor

• 2020 - 2022

Newchip Accelerator provides founders with all of the tools and skills necessary to build, scale, and fund their startups. Our mission is to make the knowledge, the network, and the communities that develop around strong accelerator programs available to everyone regardless of stage and location in the world. As a Mentor I work with and coach multiple startup companies on their business, product, go-to-market, scale-up and fund raising strategies. Newchip Accelerator provides founders with all of the tools and skills necessary to build, scale, and fund their startups. Our mission is to make the knowledge, the network, and the communities that develop around strong accelerator programs available to everyone regardless of stage and location in the world. As a Mentor I work with and coach multiple startup companies on their business, product, go-to-market, scale-up and fund raising strategies.

Founder

• Jan 2006 - Jun 2019

OCPS is a real estate investment firm, concentrating on environmentally conscious building practices. Remodeling, flipping houses, insurance restoration work, kitchen and bath remodels. OCPS is a real estate investment firm, concentrating on environmentally conscious building practices. Remodeling, flipping houses, insurance restoration work, kitchen and bath remodels.

CEO and co-founder

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2019

PrepFlash uses cognitive computing to automatically create study aids such as multiple-choice and True/False quizzes, and flashcards from PDF, Microsoft Word, web pages, raw text, images of text, and Khan Academy videos. With our mobile app, you can snap an image of a text book page and PrepFlash automatically creates flashcards and a quiz. Buzz words that apply: Machine learning, big data, artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, adaptive learning, natural language processing PrepFlash uses cognitive computing to automatically create study aids such as multiple-choice and True/False quizzes, and flashcards from PDF, Microsoft Word, web pages, raw text, images of text, and Khan Academy videos. With our mobile app, you can snap an image of a text book page and PrepFlash automatically creates flashcards and a quiz. Buzz words that apply: Machine learning, big data, artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, adaptive learning, natural language processing

Intel Education Technology Accelerator

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

PrepFlash was one of the eight companies chosen by Intel Education and Intel Capital to invest in. The Intel Education Accelerator Program seeks out start-up companies who share thier passion for educational excellence, and offers, mentorship, funding, and office space. PrepFlash was one of the eight companies chosen by Intel Education and Intel Capital to invest in. The Intel Education Accelerator Program seeks out start-up companies who share thier passion for educational excellence, and offers, mentorship, funding, and office space.

Co-Founder

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

CloudCoreo is a VC backed Cloud management platform designed to ensure cloud infrastructures are set up and running as intended. This includes an easy to learn Domain Specific Language designed to get environments up and running quickly and accurately. Benefits include revisioning of environments as defined by git SHA codes, quickly duplicating environments, simple environment upgrades, and alerting and/or reverting of any manual cloud changes. CloudCoreo is a VC backed Cloud management platform designed to ensure cloud infrastructures are set up and running as intended. This includes an easy to learn Domain Specific Language designed to get environments up and running quickly and accurately. Benefits include revisioning of environments as defined by git SHA codes, quickly duplicating environments, simple environment upgrades, and alerting and/or reverting of any manual cloud changes.

Microsoft Ventures - Enterprise Productivity cohort

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

CloudCoreo was one of fourteen companies chosen to participate in Microsoft Ventures' prestigious start-up accelerator on Enterprise Productivity and Digital Work. CloudCoreo was one of fourteen companies chosen to participate in Microsoft Ventures' prestigious start-up accelerator on Enterprise Productivity and Digital Work.

Co-Founder

• Aug 2010 - Sep 2012

Trugets is a GPS enabled time sheet that syncs with an online portal to minimize employee/manager time and costs. It is geared specifically to the service and construction industries. Trugets is a GPS enabled time sheet that syncs with an online portal to minimize employee/manager time and costs. It is geared specifically to the service and construction industries.

VP of Marketing and Business Development

• Jan 2002 - May 2005

Recruited to startup community to assist in development of online platform. Championed nearly $1B in residential transactions and saved sellers more than $40M in commissions. Managed 50 employees across three states in sale of $140M in real estate annually. Developed marketing campaigns to create brand recognition including the design and publication of a monthly real estate magazine. Delivered presentations to venture capitol firms in order to gain investment to build the… Show more Recruited to startup community to assist in development of online platform. Championed nearly $1B in residential transactions and saved sellers more than $40M in commissions. Managed 50 employees across three states in sale of $140M in real estate annually. Developed marketing campaigns to create brand recognition including the design and publication of a monthly real estate magazine. Delivered presentations to venture capitol firms in order to gain investment to build the business. • Supported sale of technology to American Pacific Financial and rolled out to their Help-U-Sell franchisees. Responsible for launching product to market, managing process from concept to completion. • Played integral role in negotiating terms and conditions of multi-million dollar sale of the company’s assets. Show less Recruited to startup community to assist in development of online platform. Championed nearly $1B in residential transactions and saved sellers more than $40M in commissions. Managed 50 employees across three states in sale of $140M in real estate annually. Developed marketing campaigns to create brand recognition including the design and publication of a monthly real estate magazine. Delivered presentations to venture capitol firms in order to gain investment to build the… Show more Recruited to startup community to assist in development of online platform. Championed nearly $1B in residential transactions and saved sellers more than $40M in commissions. Managed 50 employees across three states in sale of $140M in real estate annually. Developed marketing campaigns to create brand recognition including the design and publication of a monthly real estate magazine. Delivered presentations to venture capitol firms in order to gain investment to build the business. • Supported sale of technology to American Pacific Financial and rolled out to their Help-U-Sell franchisees. Responsible for launching product to market, managing process from concept to completion. • Played integral role in negotiating terms and conditions of multi-million dollar sale of the company’s assets. Show less

Regional Account Development Manager

• 2000 - 2002

Traveled nationwide to penetrate new target markets in effort to expand client base. Managed relationships with REITs, Equity Office, Duke-Weeks, Mack-Cali, and Spieker properties. Spearheaded development of new markets to sell the ASP model including: broadband Internet access, voice products, Internet security, and hosted applications. • Recognized as sales leader with more clients established in more cities across the United States than any other sales person in the company. • Ranked… Show more Traveled nationwide to penetrate new target markets in effort to expand client base. Managed relationships with REITs, Equity Office, Duke-Weeks, Mack-Cali, and Spieker properties. Spearheaded development of new markets to sell the ASP model including: broadband Internet access, voice products, Internet security, and hosted applications. • Recognized as sales leader with more clients established in more cities across the United States than any other sales person in the company. • Ranked among the top three leaders in sales out of 150 salespeople nationwide in 2000. Show less Traveled nationwide to penetrate new target markets in effort to expand client base. Managed relationships with REITs, Equity Office, Duke-Weeks, Mack-Cali, and Spieker properties. Spearheaded development of new markets to sell the ASP model including: broadband Internet access, voice products, Internet security, and hosted applications. • Recognized as sales leader with more clients established in more cities across the United States than any other sales person in the company. • Ranked… Show more Traveled nationwide to penetrate new target markets in effort to expand client base. Managed relationships with REITs, Equity Office, Duke-Weeks, Mack-Cali, and Spieker properties. Spearheaded development of new markets to sell the ASP model including: broadband Internet access, voice products, Internet security, and hosted applications. • Recognized as sales leader with more clients established in more cities across the United States than any other sales person in the company. • Ranked among the top three leaders in sales out of 150 salespeople nationwide in 2000. Show less