Experience

Modal Group

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, Executive Chair

  • Jun 2021 - 2 years 7 months

  Modal is an elite group of mechatronics experts, providing transportation solutions for the AI-driven future. Core products are developed by a combination of mechanical, electrical, industrial, and ML/data engineers. Modal is committed to creating a streamlined travel and transport experience, providing efficiency and enhanced safety.



EVject

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

• Inventor, Executive Chair

  • Jan 2023 - 1 year

  The only EV charging connector that lets you take charge of your situation.



RevRoad

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

• Director of Innovation & Expansion

  • Oct 2022 - 1 year 3 months

  Venture services firm, committed to being your sweat equity partner.



121am Ventures

• United States
• Investment Management

• Founding Partner

  • Sep 2004 - 19 years 4 months

  Investment company focused on startup innovations that drive the future, specializing in EVs + AI.



Aktify, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

• Founder, Chairman

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2022

  Conversational Intelligence Engine: Delivering human conversations better than humanly possible. Aktify transforms fresh and stalled sales prospects to inbound deals, closing sales funnel holes with performance-based pricing.



Events.com

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP of Strategy

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  La Jolla, California Events.com is dedicated to providing a trusted platform to event makers, enabling them to manage, market, and monetize their events.



SpinGo (acquired by Events.com)

• Founder, CEO

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2019

  SpinGo is a robust event platform powering 5,500 localized, entertainment, media, and travel apps. Since 2012, SpinGo has distributed live event content for more than 9 million events nationwide. The team is dedicated to providing integrated solutions for its 800,000+ registered event makers, enabling them to efficiently list, promote, and optimize their events. SpinGo was named Internet Company of the Year, Tech Startup of the Year, and Fastest Growing Tech Company of the… Show more SpinGo is a robust event platform powering 5,500 localized, entertainment, media, and travel apps. Since 2012, SpinGo has distributed live event content for more than 9 million events nationwide. The team is dedicated to providing integrated solutions for its 800,000+ registered event makers, enabling them to efficiently list, promote, and optimize their events. SpinGo was named Internet Company of the Year, Tech Startup of the Year, and Fastest Growing Tech Company of the Year. SpinGo was acquired by Events.com in 2019. Show less



FreeLinc Technologies

• South Africa

• Investor, Advisor

  • Nov 2008 - Oct 2018

  Boston, Massachusetts FreeLinc Technologies Inc. is a Research and Development company focused on the adoption of Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) as a new wireless standard in the Public Safety, Military, Healthcare, and Consumer markets. FreeLinc’s NFMI solves the security and reliability problems for Bluetooth and the reading distance problems for NFC. NFMI is positioned to be one of the new wireless platforms that is needed for the Internet of Things. There are now over 2,500 U.S. Public Safety… Show more FreeLinc Technologies Inc. is a Research and Development company focused on the adoption of Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) as a new wireless standard in the Public Safety, Military, Healthcare, and Consumer markets. FreeLinc’s NFMI solves the security and reliability problems for Bluetooth and the reading distance problems for NFC. NFMI is positioned to be one of the new wireless platforms that is needed for the Internet of Things. There are now over 2,500 U.S. Public Safety agencies using FreeLinc products, including the FBI, and the Secret Service. FreeLinc is the world’s only provider of its NFMI-enabled products and solutions, and has 43+ patents to protect its position. Show less



Internet Marketing Association

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman - Mountain West

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2017

  Orange County, California The Internet Marketing Association (IMA) is a professional organization that, since its inception in 2001, has accrued more than 1M members in various fields including sales, marketing, business ownership, programming and creative development. Sinan Kanatsiz, Chairman and Founder, started IMA with four key values as a foundation for success in today’s highly competitive business environment: integrity, communication, professionalism and education.



UVEF

• Non-profit Organizations

• Board Member

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Greater Salt Lake City Area The Utah Venture Entrepreneur Forum is a non-profit group that has been serving Utah entrepreneurs for 25 years. Our mission is to recognize entrepreneurs, and connect them with mentors and capital. uvef.com



Media Marketing, Inc. - Studio MMi

• Founder, CEO

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2012

  California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona Studio MMi started as a media production studio in 2001 and evolved into a digital marketing consultancy. Committed to quality product development, media production, integrated marketing, and technology solutions.



KRAP Radio 103.1

• DJ Frosty

  • Aug 1998 - Apr 1999

  Provo, Utah Assembled and managed 17 DJs on an independent radio station from my dorm room, DT Q-602. KRAP Radio covered the BYU campus with live radio shows and 24/7 commercial-free playlists. Eventually, BYU endorsed us, but requested we change our call-letters to KUGR.