Experience

McKinley Management, LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Advisor, McKinley Alaska Private Inveatment,LLC

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  I am involved with the direct equity investment activities of the Na'-Nuk Investment Fund (a $100MM+ venture capital and private equity fund). McKinley Capital is a global institutional asset manager based in Anchorage, Alaska, with offices in Chicago, New York and an Abu Dhabi, UAE affiliate. I am involved with the direct equity investment activities of the Na'-Nuk Investment Fund (a $100MM+ venture capital and private equity fund). McKinley Capital is a global institutional asset manager based in Anchorage, Alaska, with offices in Chicago, New York and an Abu Dhabi, UAE affiliate.



SpinLaunch

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2021 - Present

  SpinLaunch is an innovative new space technology company that has created an alternative method for putting 200 kilogram class satellites into low earth orbit. Unlike traditional fuel-based rockets, SpinLaunch uses a ground-based, electric powered kinetic launch system that delivers a substantially less expensive and environmentally sustainable approach to space access. SpinLaunch is an innovative new space technology company that has created an alternative method for putting 200 kilogram class satellites into low earth orbit. Unlike traditional fuel-based rockets, SpinLaunch uses a ground-based, electric powered kinetic launch system that delivers a substantially less expensive and environmentally sustainable approach to space access.



Alaska Venture Partners, LLC

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Managing Member

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Managing Member of Alaska Venture Partners, making direct investments across various asset classes, with a goal of deploying both capital and expertise to grow and sustain quality businesses with a particular focus on seed and early stage ventures. Also offering financial and business advisory services to mature enterprises contemplating a sale, merger, acquisition and those in need of supplemental high level support in solving complex issues. Managing Member of Alaska Venture Partners, making direct investments across various asset classes, with a goal of deploying both capital and expertise to grow and sustain quality businesses with a particular focus on seed and early stage ventures. Also offering financial and business advisory services to mature enterprises contemplating a sale, merger, acquisition and those in need of supplemental high level support in solving complex issues.



Alaska Regional Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member & former Chairman, Board of Trustees

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  For more than 50 years Alaska Regional has been fulfilling the medical needs of Alaskans, continually improving the scope of services and skills available within the state. In 1994, Alaska Regional joined with HCA, giving Alaskans access to the advanced medical resources of one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers. With more than 1,000 employees and a medical staff of over 550 independent practitioners, Alaska Regional offers a broad spectrum of health services to the community. For more than 50 years Alaska Regional has been fulfilling the medical needs of Alaskans, continually improving the scope of services and skills available within the state. In 1994, Alaska Regional joined with HCA, giving Alaskans access to the advanced medical resources of one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers. With more than 1,000 employees and a medical staff of over 550 independent practitioners, Alaska Regional offers a broad spectrum of health services to the community.



Alaska Communications

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Member of The Board of Advisors

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  The Alaska Communications Customer Advisory Board brings unique community and customer perspectives to guide decision making. Together with the leadership team, the Advisory Board evaluates the needs of Alaska businesses and consumers, identifies new opportunities, serves as the eyes and ears in the community, acts as ambassadors for Alaska Communications, supports business development and creates dialog with community members and business and political leaders. The Alaska Communications Customer Advisory Board brings unique community and customer perspectives to guide decision making. Together with the leadership team, the Advisory Board evaluates the needs of Alaska businesses and consumers, identifies new opportunities, serves as the eyes and ears in the community, acts as ambassadors for Alaska Communications, supports business development and creates dialog with community members and business and political leaders.



University of Alaska Anchorage

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Board of Directors

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2020

  Seawolf Holdings is the for-profit company of the University of Alaska Anchorage that is charged with the profitable commercialization of university born intellectual property, technology and companies. Seawolf Holdings is the for-profit company of the University of Alaska Anchorage that is charged with the profitable commercialization of university born intellectual property, technology and companies.



University of Alaska

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Innovation Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  I served a 1 year appointment as the first Chief Innovation Officer for the University of Alaska where I served as a champion for entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialization of research by bringing a strategic approach to fostering and monetizing intellectual property and supporting the culture of innovation at the university. System-wide, there are approximately 33,000 full- and part-time students are enrolled, studying among 500 unique degree, certificate or endorsement programs. The university is also home to a world-class faculty conducting cutting-edge research. Show less



COGNITIVEDOC, LLC

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018

  CognitiveDOC operates a platform of intelligent chatbots optimized for medical applications. Our suite of intelligent chatbots interact personally with each patient and know who the patient is, where they are in their disease or recovery trajectory, and provide timely and contextually relevant nudges designed to enhance outcomes and patient satisfaction. In short, our bots act as a health sidekick - reminding patients to do what’s in their own best interest. CognitiveDOC operates a platform of intelligent chatbots optimized for medical applications. Our suite of intelligent chatbots interact personally with each patient and know who the patient is, where they are in their disease or recovery trajectory, and provide timely and contextually relevant nudges designed to enhance outcomes and patient satisfaction. In short, our bots act as a health sidekick - reminding patients to do what’s in their own best interest.



Bristol Bay Development Fund

• Anchorage, Alaska Area

• Venture Partner

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2018

  Serving as the Venture Partner for Bristol Bay Native Corporation’s early stage fund, the Bristol Bay Development Fund (BBDF). BBDF invests in ventures in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska and also in ventures outside the geographic region who have the potential for a meaningful impact in the Bristol Bay Region, either by their product or service. The BBDF supplies both financial and human capital in its efforts to support its portfolio companies. Serving as the Venture Partner for Bristol Bay Native Corporation’s early stage fund, the Bristol Bay Development Fund (BBDF). BBDF invests in ventures in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska and also in ventures outside the geographic region who have the potential for a meaningful impact in the Bristol Bay Region, either by their product or service. The BBDF supplies both financial and human capital in its efforts to support its portfolio companies.



Alaska Pacific University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trustee, Board of Trustees

  • 2001 - 2018

  I served as a Trustee, Chairman of the Board,member of Finance Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Alaska Pacific University offers distinctive education grounded in structured, real-world experience led by accomplished faculty committed to an intentionally small liberal arts college. It is a four-year liberal arts school on a 170-acre wooded main campus near the foothills of the Chugach Mountains. The 700-acre Kellogg campus 45 miles east of Anchorage serves as the university’s environmental learning center and is home to Spring Creek Farm APU’s community service agriculture project. Show less



Alaska Communications

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director, Board of Directors

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

  Chair of Strategic Opportunities Committee (M&A), Member of both the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of this NASDAQ publicly traded firm. The Company is Alaska's leading provider of wireless, wireline, and broadband solutions to businesses and consumers. As Chair of Strategic Opportunities Committee, worked with management on innovative merger of wireless assets with the company’s primary competitor completed in July of 2013. In December 2014, the Company sold its wireless subscribers to GCI for $300MM. With both transactions completed, the Company significantly de-levered, paying down over $400MM of debt. Show less



ZuluTime Corporation

• United States
• Software Development

• Co-Founder, Investor & Director

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2013

  Co-Founder, Investor, and Director of Zulutime, a Venture Ad Astra portfolio company. Zulutime developed critical technology in the location and timing sectors enabling non GPS reliant indoor geolocation. The company successfully licensed the technology to a contractor to the US Government and eventually sold the patent portfolio to Digimarc (NASDQ: DMRC) in 2012. Co-Founder, Investor, and Director of Zulutime, a Venture Ad Astra portfolio company. Zulutime developed critical technology in the location and timing sectors enabling non GPS reliant indoor geolocation. The company successfully licensed the technology to a contractor to the US Government and eventually sold the patent portfolio to Digimarc (NASDQ: DMRC) in 2012.



Venture Ad Astra

• Co-Founder, Investor & Director

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2013

  Co-Founder, Investor and Director of Venture Ad Astra, LLC, an early stage venture capital firm who, both organically and through M&A activities, built a strong portfolio of intellectual property in the geointelligence, geolocation and imaging spaces. The company successfully created and operated a government contracting division, spun off two private companies and assisted in taking Immersive Media Company (the company that created the technology that enabled Google Street View) to a successful IPO. Show less



Rasmuson Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Board of Directors

  • 2002 - 2009

  Served as a Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Investment Committee of Alaska's largest philanthropic foundation (with an approximate asset value in excess of $500MM). Served as a Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Investment Committee of Alaska's largest philanthropic foundation (with an approximate asset value in excess of $500MM).



Immersive Media

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Director, Board of Directors

  • 2003 - 2004

  Served as Director of this Venture Ad Astra portfolio company in its private phase, preceding its public listing on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX). IMC was the imaging company that developed the technology that enabled 360 degree full motion video capture that has found ubiquity in Google's "Street View" mapping product. Served as Director of this Venture Ad Astra portfolio company in its private phase, preceding its public listing on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX). IMC was the imaging company that developed the technology that enabled 360 degree full motion video capture that has found ubiquity in Google's "Street View" mapping product.



Summit Cellular

• Founder and CEO

  • 1994 - 2001

  Founder and CEO of this Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) (non-facilities based wireless reseller). Uniquely positioned company in the rapidly growing market with continued market differentiation and innovation including the introduction of pre-paid cellular to the Alaska market. Successfully sold company in January 2001. Founder and CEO of this Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) (non-facilities based wireless reseller). Uniquely positioned company in the rapidly growing market with continued market differentiation and innovation including the introduction of pre-paid cellular to the Alaska market. Successfully sold company in January 2001.



Security One

• Anchorage, Alaska Area

• Founder and CEO

  • 1996 - 1999

  Concurrent with owning and operating Summit Cellular, Inc., served as Founder and CEO of this electronic security services company with a focus on the “home-security” market. Rapidly moved company to market leader in home security systems. Successfully sold company in April of 1999 capitalizing on major consolidation activity in the industry. Concurrent with owning and operating Summit Cellular, Inc., served as Founder and CEO of this electronic security services company with a focus on the “home-security” market. Rapidly moved company to market leader in home security systems. Successfully sold company in April of 1999 capitalizing on major consolidation activity in the industry.