Experience

RACINGTHEPLANET

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Director

  • Feb 2002 - Present

  The 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series is widely recognized as the most prestigious outdoor footrace series in the world. The series consists of the Namib Race (Namibia), the Gobi March (Mongolia), the Atacama Crossing (Chile) and The Last Desert (Antarctica). Competitors in the races traverse 250 kilometers (155 miles) in seven days over rough country terrain with only a place in a tent and water provided. They are supported by highly qualified staff, all with experience in hiking, marathons and ultramarathons, and medical teams specializing in wilderness medicine. In February 2008, a fifth annual race, called the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon, was added to the calendar. This race, of a similar format, moves to a new country each year while highlighting the natural and cultural features of each location. The races have garnered media coverage from around the globe. TIME magazine ranked the 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series as one of the Top Ten Endurance Events in the world for two consecutive years. Show less



Expedition Foods Limited

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services

• Director

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Established in 1995, Expedition Foods provides top quality freeze-dried meals to internationally acclaimed explorers, rowers, sailors, endurance athletes and mountaineers as well as campers, scouts, film crews, military personnel and rescue service teams all over the world. Established in 1995, Expedition Foods provides top quality freeze-dried meals to internationally acclaimed explorers, rowers, sailors, endurance athletes and mountaineers as well as campers, scouts, film crews, military personnel and rescue service teams all over the world.



Montane Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Samsung Electronics

• South Korea
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Strategist, Chairman's Office

  • 1999 - 2002

  Worked in special group of expatriates in Chairman's Office of The Samsung Group in Seoul, Korea -- the projects included venture capital, B2B strategies, M&A and sports marketing, among other projects for senior management of The Samsung Group companies. Worked in Brasil for President of Samsung Brasil on mobile phone strategy, in Thailand for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance to locate joint venture partner and in Silicon Valley to locate investors for newly-created venture capital fund. Worked in special group of expatriates in Chairman's Office of The Samsung Group in Seoul, Korea -- the projects included venture capital, B2B strategies, M&A and sports marketing, among other projects for senior management of The Samsung Group companies. Worked in Brasil for President of Samsung Brasil on mobile phone strategy, in Thailand for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance to locate joint venture partner and in Silicon Valley to locate investors for newly-created venture capital fund.



Samsung Venture Investment

• South Korea
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Helped to establish Samsung Electronics' first venture capital entity modeled after Intel Capital. Helped to establish Samsung Electronics' first venture capital entity modeled after Intel Capital.



Wheat First Butcher Singer, a US$15 billion investment bank acquired by Wells Fargo

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Vice President/Investment Banker

  • 1988 - 1995

  Started as analyst progressing to a vice president in investment banking related to project finance in United States. Wheat First Butcher Singer was one of the largest investment banks in the southeastern United States. Started as analyst progressing to a vice president in investment banking related to project finance in United States. Wheat First Butcher Singer was one of the largest investment banks in the southeastern United States.



Sports Experience

• Worldwide

• Wilderness Competitions, Ultramarathons, Marathons

  • Jan 1992 - Sep 1992

  Wilderness Competitions Eco Challenge, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia: Team Captain, Team RacingThePlanet – led four-person, all-male team in “world’s toughest endurance event” – a 300-mile, nonstop race that included: orienteering, swimming, sailing, caving, running, climbing, canoeing and mountain biking ESPN X Games, USA: Eco Challenge, Team Captain, Team Operation Smile – led four-person, all-male team in “world’s toughest endurance event” – a 300-mile, nonstop race that included: orienteering, swimming, climbing, canoeing, whitewater rafting, running, mountain biking and kayaking. Eco Challenge, Utah, USA: Team Captain, Team Operation Smile – led mixed team in “world’s toughest endurance event – a 300-mile, nonstop race that included horseback riding, swimming, climbing, canoeing, running, whitewater rafting and mountain biking. Raised money for Operation Smile Ultramarathons (distances greater than 26.2 miles) Atacama Crossing, Chile Hong Kong Trailwalker, MacLehose Trail, New Territories, Hong Kong Marathon des Sables, Sahara Desert, Morocco Desert Cup, Jordan London to Brighton Race, UK JFK 50 Miler, Boonsboro, Maryland, USA Western States Endurance Run, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California IditaSport Coldfoot Classic, Yukon River, Alaska Texas Trail Endurance Run, Huntsville, Texas, USA Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race, Himalayas, India/Nepal Marathons (26.2 miles) Flora London Marathon, USA Dublin Marathon, USA Caracas Marathon, USA U.S. Women’s National MarathonChampionship (South Carolina), USA George Washington’s Birthday Marathon, USA Charlotte Marathon, USA Eriesistable Marathon, USA Grandfather Mountain Marathon, USA Mardi Gras Marathon, USA Napa Valley Marathon, USA San Francisco Marathon, USA Marine Corps Marathon, USA Shamrock Marathon, USA Boston Marathon, USA Houston Marathon, USA Richmond Marathon, USA Show less