Experience

Gallant Capital

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal, Head of Business Development

  • May 2019 - 4 years 8 months

  Greater Los Angeles Area Private Equity firm executing an operationally focused strategy. Gallant Capital makes control investments in sectors where its team of investment professionals has extensive experience and relationships including Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Business Services, and Industrials. Our investment and operation teams work with a company’s management to drive value creation through operational transformation, investment in people and strategic acquisitions.



Presto

• Brazil
• Graphic Design

• Vice President, Head of Corporate Development & Strategy

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2019

  Redwood City, CA Presto (NASDAQ: PRST) overlays next-generation digital solutions onto the physical world. Presto’s enterprise-grade Voice, Vision, and Touch technologies help hospitality businesses thrive while delighting guests. With over 380 million transactions processed, Presto is one of the largest labor automation technology providers in the industry. Presto was named Fast Company's Top 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 alongside Apple, Google, Stripe, Slack and Tesla. We are funded by Intel Capital… Show more Presto (NASDAQ: PRST) overlays next-generation digital solutions onto the physical world. Presto’s enterprise-grade Voice, Vision, and Touch technologies help hospitality businesses thrive while delighting guests. With over 380 million transactions processed, Presto is one of the largest labor automation technology providers in the industry. Presto was named Fast Company's Top 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 alongside Apple, Google, Stripe, Slack and Tesla. We are funded by Intel Capital, Lightbank, Romulus Capital, I2BF Global Ventures, SV Angel, 500 Startups and Y Combinator. Show less



Platinum Equity

• United States
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Development

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Beverly Hills Private Equity firm focused on acquiring and operating companies in a broad range of business markets, including manufacturing, information technology, telecommunications, transportation and logistics, media, equipment rental, metals and other industries.



California Technology Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr Associate

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2013

  Los Angeles, CA Venture Capital Fund in the Information Technology and Life Sciences sectors. Representative Investments include: -- Digital Media & Consumer Internet: Education.com, BladeGamesWorld (Go to www.Jumala.com and experience the fun!), Goingon.com, Travelmuse.com (acquired by Travel Ad Network), Turbine Entertainment (acquired by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment) -- Medtech & Healthcare IT: Clear Catheter Systems, HealthHero (acquired by Bosch), InSound Medical… Show more Venture Capital Fund in the Information Technology and Life Sciences sectors. Representative Investments include: -- Digital Media & Consumer Internet: Education.com, BladeGamesWorld (Go to www.Jumala.com and experience the fun!), Goingon.com, Travelmuse.com (acquired by Travel Ad Network), Turbine Entertainment (acquired by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment) -- Medtech & Healthcare IT: Clear Catheter Systems, HealthHero (acquired by Bosch), InSound Medical (acquired by Sonova Holding AG), OrthAlign, Orthoscan (acquired by ATON GmbH), VasoNova (acquired by NYSE:TFX) --Agriculture 2.0: China Genetics Holdings Show less



JPMorgan

• United States

• Analyst

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  Investment/portfolio management (cash, bonds, stocks, hedge funds, private equity, derivatives, FX, et al.) for $13BN+ comprised of foundations, endowments, and individuals.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Financial management strategies for ultra high net-worth individuals: cash management, single-stock risk management, executive compensation & stock options, estate planning, tax, philanthropy