Experience

NewGate Capital Partners, LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Feb 2015 - Present



Transitions Business Group

• Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Partner

  • 2013 - Present



Center for Emerging Entrepreneurs

• Information Services

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2013

  Center for Emerging Entrepreneurs, the CEE actively helped business grow through coaching, mentoring, and direct services. The CEE provided individualized business help and consulting services to each client. I was hired in June of 2010 to start a business incubator program for ISU and the EDC in our community. The incubator was formally launched in February 2011 as The Center for Emerging Entrepreneurs. As part of our services, we provided: 1. assistance in helping a business create solid business feasibility study or business plan. 2. review company performance to evaluate and recommend strategies for potential growth 3. referrals to local business resources. 4. educational seminars and workshops. 5. coaching and mentoring for start up businesses 6. consulting services to existing business to help them grow and prosper. Show less



Bank of Illinois

• Normal, Il

• Chairman and President

  • Aug 1987 - Mar 2010

  • Increased assets from $39,000,000 to $240,000,000 • Formed a holding company and purchased the bank in 1993 • Managed 49 bank staff and all bank functions (investments, lending, deposits, operations, marketing, and trust) • Chairman of the Board of Directors • Active in state and national banking legislative and regulation issues • Active in many local community and economic development issues • Increased assets from $39,000,000 to $240,000,000 • Formed a holding company and purchased the bank in 1993 • Managed 49 bank staff and all bank functions (investments, lending, deposits, operations, marketing, and trust) • Chairman of the Board of Directors • Active in state and national banking legislative and regulation issues • Active in many local community and economic development issues



Community Bank of Galesburg

• Galesburg, Il

• CEO and President

  • 1988 - 1990

  Community Bank of Galesburg was an affiliate of the Bank Holding Company which owned the Bank of Illinois. Community Bank of Galesburg was an affiliate of the Bank Holding Company which owned the Bank of Illinois.



Nascote Industries

• Nashville, Illinois

• Administrative Manager

  • Jun 1986 - Jun 1987

  • Directed all administrative activities for a new joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Magna International • Managed the hiring for all administrative staff • Directed and developed a marketing, costing, and sales program • Managed the joint venture issues between two large corporations • Directed and managed all accounting functions • Directed all administrative activities for a new joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Magna International • Managed the hiring for all administrative staff • Directed and developed a marketing, costing, and sales program • Managed the joint venture issues between two large corporations • Directed and managed all accounting functions



The First National Bank in Nashville, Ill.

• Nashville, Ilinois

• President

  • Oct 1969 - Jun 1986