Experience

Lifestock Inc
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CEO and founder

  • Feb 2020 - Present


Larta Institute

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Advisor

  • 2017 - Feb 2022

  Larta Institute is a technology and science-based start-up accelerator that mentors companies to transform ideas into market-ready, socially-beneficial innovations. Advised start-ups on market assessments and product launches. Introduced African and Asian entrepreneurs at Stockholm Water Week, spurring the creation of new strategic partnerships. Keynoted at Ag Innovation Showcase on water technology market opportunities. Larta Institute is a technology and science-based start-up accelerator that mentors companies to transform ideas into market-ready, socially-beneficial innovations. Advised start-ups on market assessments and product launches. Introduced African and Asian entrepreneurs at Stockholm Water Week, spurring the creation of new strategic partnerships. Keynoted at Ag Innovation Showcase on water technology market opportunities.



KETOS

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

  IoT water intelligence platform providing predictive modeling and mission-critical insights for water networks and indoor agriculture. Advises CEO, developed launch strategy for agriculture markets. IoT water intelligence platform providing predictive modeling and mission-critical insights for water networks and indoor agriculture. Advises CEO, developed launch strategy for agriculture markets.



Artemis Water Strategy

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Operations & Business Development Advisor

  • 2006 - Feb 2020

  Clients include S2G Ventures, NatureVest, Sentera, Arable Labs, Blendhub, and Walmart - Advisor to leading food and agtech investor S2G Ventures: Mentored portfolio companies Arable Labs and Sentera - Blendhub: Food technology production platform for emerging plant-based foods providing a global network of containerized, scalable powder blending technologies. Set US launch plan, open sales discussions with leading plant-based brands - Structured tech-driven investment strategy to acquire and upgrade farms on a critical waterway in the Southwestern US, pivoting grower operations for 3-year payback, 10-year 15% ROI with 15% water savings for impact-driven real asset fund NatureVest -Created $200M in water project finance vehicles for Generate Capital -Drove global outreach for innovative water solutions as part of Walmart’s $500M sustainability initiative. Led analysis of water use and identified 300 solutions for landscaping, onsite water treatment, and rainwater harvesting. Designed pilot program which achieved 30% water savings; systems now used at more than 2000 stores. Show less



The Artemis Project

• Principal

  • 2000 - 2006

  Provided advisory and interim expertise for venture-funded technology companies and investment funds. Focused on building, developing and transforming organizations to drive deployment, early sales, and market leadership. Provided advisory and interim expertise for venture-funded technology companies and investment funds. Focused on building, developing and transforming organizations to drive deployment, early sales, and market leadership.



On Track Innovations, Ltd

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 1997 - 2000

  Led company's IPO on Germany’s Neuer Markt Exchange. Oversaw 10X revenue growth and team expansion from 45 to 90 employees. Drove marketing and sales strategy initiatives in early-mover markets – Singapore, South Africa, and Australia. Closed partnerships with HP-Verifone and Hutchison Whampoa. Led company's IPO on Germany’s Neuer Markt Exchange. Oversaw 10X revenue growth and team expansion from 45 to 90 employees. Drove marketing and sales strategy initiatives in early-mover markets – Singapore, South Africa, and Australia. Closed partnerships with HP-Verifone and Hutchison Whampoa.



Michael Porter, Competitive Advantage of the Middle East project

• Team Leader

  • 1996 - 1997

  Worked with Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter to evaluate regional economic opportunities in Jordan, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine Worked with Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter to evaluate regional economic opportunities in Jordan, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine



Jacada

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of European Operations

  • 1995 - 1997

  Implemented turnaround of European organization for this developer of migration software for legacy applications (NASDAQ:JCDA). Signed distribution partnerships in England, the Netherlands, France, and Ireland. Implemented turnaround of European organization for this developer of migration software for legacy applications (NASDAQ:JCDA). Signed distribution partnerships in England, the Netherlands, France, and Ireland.



Astra Technological Investments

• Principal, Investment Coordinator

  • 1994 - 1997

  Led early-stage investment in On Track Innovations and 9 other tech start-ups. The OTI investment returned 30x to the fund. Led early-stage investment in On Track Innovations and 9 other tech start-ups. The OTI investment returned 30x to the fund.