Experience

Aspen Research Corporation

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP, General Counsel and Chief IP Officer

  • Feb 2011 - Present



Kenneth D. Zigrino, P.A.

• Attorney

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2011

  Engaged in the private practice of law with an emphasis on corporate, securities and business law transactions for small to large clients. Services include participation in all aspects of business life-cycle legal matters, including initial formation, private placements of debt and equity, sales and acquisition of companies, corporate compliance, commercial real estate, extensive negotiation and drafting of contracts, business litigation, bankruptcies and dissolutions. Also participated extensively in management of companies, including strategy and planning, as well as board membership.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Advisor

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2009

  Registered representative in the Global Wealth Management division of Merrill Lynch. Series 7 and 66; Minnesota Resident Producer license in the areas of life, accident and health and variable annuities. Registered in Minnesota, California and New York. Registered representative in the Global Wealth Management division of Merrill Lynch. Series 7 and 66; Minnesota Resident Producer license in the areas of life, accident and health and variable annuities. Registered in Minnesota, California and New York.



Velocity Express Corporation

• Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2001

  Responsible for the management, oversight and implementation of all aspects of the legal affairs of a $600 million annual revenue Nasdaq listed public company. Senior member of management team responsible for increasing share value from $0.60 to over $19.00 per share during tenure. Responsible for the management, oversight and implementation of all aspects of the legal affairs of a $600 million annual revenue Nasdaq listed public company. Senior member of management team responsible for increasing share value from $0.60 to over $19.00 per share during tenure.



Primo Piatto, Inc

• Secretary and General Counsel

  • May 1997 - Apr 1998

  Acted as Secretary and sole legal counsel in connection management buyout of the former Creamette pasta production and warehousing facilities in Minnesota from Borden Foods Company, including implementation of financing from HSBC. Participated in the restructuring of the company into Primo Piatto, Inc. and managed all legal affairs on behalf of the company. Sole attorney involved in subsequent sale of the company to Dakota Growers Pasta Company for in excess of $20 million. Acted as Secretary and sole legal counsel in connection management buyout of the former Creamette pasta production and warehousing facilities in Minnesota from Borden Foods Company, including implementation of financing from HSBC. Participated in the restructuring of the company into Primo Piatto, Inc. and managed all legal affairs on behalf of the company. Sole attorney involved in subsequent sale of the company to Dakota Growers Pasta Company for in excess of $20 million.



Zigrino & LoGalbo, P.A.

• CEO and President

  • Nov 1991 - May 1997

  Engaged in the private practice of law with an emphasis on corporate and business law for small and medium sized clients. Engaged in all aspects of corporate law for clients including initial formation, private placements of debt and equity, sales of companies, business litigation, bankruptcies and dissolutions. Managed three attorneys in both business and litigation matters. Engaged in the private practice of law with an emphasis on corporate and business law for small and medium sized clients. Engaged in all aspects of corporate law for clients including initial formation, private placements of debt and equity, sales of companies, business litigation, bankruptcies and dissolutions. Managed three attorneys in both business and litigation matters.



Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Attorney

  • Nov 1987 - Nov 1991



Robins, Zelle, Larson & Kaplan

• Corporate Attorney

  • Jun 1985 - Nov 1987