Experience

Tentacle360

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner, Founder, COO

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Greater Boston Area A Kingside Partners portfolio interest. Tentacle is a Boston based cutting edge mobile, digital and social marketing technology company. Our proprietary technologies and full digital marketing services empower marketers and brands to attract, engage, convert and monetize new and existing customers as well as optimize the R.O.I and overall effectiveness of their multi-channel, multi-platform campaigns. We target consumers with precision and in a hyper-targeted manner. Our Reach Beyond Analytics… Show more A Kingside Partners portfolio interest. Tentacle is a Boston based cutting edge mobile, digital and social marketing technology company. Our proprietary technologies and full digital marketing services empower marketers and brands to attract, engage, convert and monetize new and existing customers as well as optimize the R.O.I and overall effectiveness of their multi-channel, multi-platform campaigns. We target consumers with precision and in a hyper-targeted manner. Our Reach Beyond Analytics Dashboard aggregates and measures the convergence of real-time data from Google, social channels and other custom data sources delivering powerful real-time insights and actionable analytics. Show less



Kingside Partners

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Greater Boston Area Kingside Partners provides active C-level management to its portfolio of business interests. Kingside looks for select opportunities where a positive outcome can be influenced by its active involvement and through the hands-on delivery of C-suite - business,finance and marketing - management services to Early Stage and Emerging Growth Companies. Kingside works with equity sponsors, CEOs, founders and senior management teams as a hands-on, everyday addition to and extension of its the business'… Show more Kingside Partners provides active C-level management to its portfolio of business interests. Kingside looks for select opportunities where a positive outcome can be influenced by its active involvement and through the hands-on delivery of C-suite - business,finance and marketing - management services to Early Stage and Emerging Growth Companies. Kingside works with equity sponsors, CEOs, founders and senior management teams as a hands-on, everyday addition to and extension of its the business' senior management team helping to achieve growth and enterprise value objectives. Show less



Stoneacre2.0

• Advertising Services

• Founder

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  Greater Boston Area A Kingside Partners portfolio interest. Stoneacre2.0, a restart of a Stoneacre, Inc, which was an exclusive NASCAR licensee backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Halyard Capital and prominent high net worth investors and family offices. Stoneacre2.0 is a loyalty and affinity program provider for sports properties, not-for-profit organizations and high affinity consumer businesses. Stoneacre2.0 designs, develops, executes and manages loyalty and affinity programs that deliver to its program sponsors… Show more A Kingside Partners portfolio interest. Stoneacre2.0, a restart of a Stoneacre, Inc, which was an exclusive NASCAR licensee backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Halyard Capital and prominent high net worth investors and family offices. Stoneacre2.0 is a loyalty and affinity program provider for sports properties, not-for-profit organizations and high affinity consumer businesses. Stoneacre2.0 designs, develops, executes and manages loyalty and affinity programs that deliver to its program sponsors larger and more avid membership communities, new revenue streams, deeper and more valuable life time consumer relationships, highly valuable data assets and new revenue opportunities. Stoneacre2.0 employs hands-on program management, innovative multi-channel marketing strategies, proprietary technologies and a network of select program partners in the build out and execution of its programs. Stoneacre2.0 has worked with USA Hockey, The USA Hockey Foundation and Angie's List (NASDAQ:ANGI). Show less



Stoneacre, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Founding Partner, EVP-Business Affairs/CFO

  • Jul 2004 - Feb 2012

  A venture backed start-up backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Halyard Capital and High net worth investors from sports, entertainment, media and technology space. Technology enabled marketing platform focused on creating and managing B2C and B2B2C affinity and loyalty marketing programs that build communities, incentivize and reward consumer behavior, monetize consumer affinity and brand relationships. Exclusive long term affinity and loyalty marketing licensee of NASCAR. Created, developed and… Show more A venture backed start-up backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Halyard Capital and High net worth investors from sports, entertainment, media and technology space. Technology enabled marketing platform focused on creating and managing B2C and B2B2C affinity and loyalty marketing programs that build communities, incentivize and reward consumer behavior, monetize consumer affinity and brand relationships. Exclusive long term affinity and loyalty marketing licensee of NASCAR. Created, developed and operated business consisting of two operating segments: The Official NASCAR Members Club, a B2C subscription based membership club for NASCAR fans and NASCAR RacePoints, The Official Rewards Program of NASCAR - a B2B2C rewards based loyalty marketing coalition platform exclusive to official sponsors.Successfully negotiated and structured three rounds of early stage, venture financing in excess of $40 million.Guided pre-launch product and brand development including positioning, brand identity, brand graphics, marketing collateral, product design, member communications and member engagement strategy and tactics.Negotiated strategic alliances and key partnerships across NASCAR ecosystem, sports business and direct marketing industries enabling revenue growth, membership scale, product distribution and LTV economics. Created deal optionality and led exit events for Stoneacre investors Show less

• Managing Partner

  • Jul 2001 - Dec 2003

  A management consulting firm providing strategy, advisory and executive interim management services to underperforming companies. Delivered performance improvement, corporate renewal and growth restart solutions. Provided range of governance, executive management and corporate finance services. Provided tactical and execution support to deliver shareholder objectives including financing and M&A services.



CYRK, Inc

• EVP-Business Affairs/CFO/COO

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 2001

  Leading global promotional products and promotional program company with revenues of $1.0B with clients such as Philip Morris, Pepsi, Ty, Inc. Beanie Babies, NASCAR, McDonald's, Caterpillar. Promo agency of the year 1998. Managed all public company financial and reporting matters including debt and equity offerings, SEC compliance, corporate governance, legal and business affairs, investment community interaction including road-shows, quarterly conference calls and analyst conferences… Show more Leading global promotional products and promotional program company with revenues of $1.0B with clients such as Philip Morris, Pepsi, Ty, Inc. Beanie Babies, NASCAR, McDonald's, Caterpillar. Promo agency of the year 1998. Managed all public company financial and reporting matters including debt and equity offerings, SEC compliance, corporate governance, legal and business affairs, investment community interaction including road-shows, quarterly conference calls and analyst conferences. Drove company’s evolution from entrepreneurial private company to nascent NASDAQ flyer to established public company. Recruited, hired and upgraded professionalism of management team across multiple disciplines. Established the infrastructure and systems to support company’s performance and growth. Show less



Papa Gino's, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants

• SVP, CFO

  • 1980 - 1994

  Key member of senior team that led development and growth of New England's largest quick service Italian restaurant chain. Served as principal business affairs and administrative officer for restaurant chain operations and founding family ownership interests in affiliated real estate and radio broadcast ( WEEI-AM ) holdings.


Laventhol& Horwath
• Accounting
• Senior accountant auditor

  • 1977 - 1979