Experience

Tafi

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategy

  • Jan 2021 - 3 years

  Tafi is the leader in providing customizable 3D avatars and content to mobile, gaming, XR, and social media. Tafi distributes its content via Samsung, VRChat, Unity, Daz3D. Its investors include Benchmark Capital, Columbia Capital, and Ponte Partners.



Daz 3D

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategy

  • Jan 2021 - 3 years



Kolaghassi Capital

• United Arab Emirates
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - 3 years

  Kolaghassi Capital is a family office advisory firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Dubai. The company advises on investments globally across a range of sectors in both the public and private markets.



Ossia Inc.

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  Ossia’s technology enables delivery of wireless power over-the-air, safely, efficiently, non line-of-sight.

• Chief Strategy Officer

  • 2017 - 2021

  Responsible for strategy, corporate development, business alliances, and regulatory efforts. Signed key partnerships with Walmart, T-Mobile, Saint-Gobain, BOE Technology Group, SES-imagotag, NGK, Xirgo Technologies, E-Ink, SAP, Displaydata. Led global regulatory initiatives including first three FCC approvals.



Recon Dynamics

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

  Founded by wireless pioneer Craig McCaw, Recon Dynamics provides best-in-class AI-enabled IoT devices and sensors for companies in the construction, utilities and infrastructure industries.



Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development

  • 2015 - 2017

  Greater Seattle Area Formerly the robotics division of Raytheon, Sarcos Robotics is a leading robotics developer with more than $250M invested in its technologies. Responsible for fundraising and partnerships, including equity raise from Caterpillar, GE, Schlumberger, and Microsoft. Member of founding management team following management buyout.



Pendrell Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Corporate Development, Senior Director

  • 2012 - 2015

  Greater Seattle Area Pendrell was a publicly traded company focused on acquiring businesses and technologies with intellectual property. The firm was controlled by Craig McCaw and Bill Gates. Member of executive team. Acquired memory business from Nokia that generate 10x return from licensing to Samsung, Sharp, SK Hynix, Toshiba. Managed licensing operations.



Intellectual Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Business Development for Licensing

  • 2009 - 2012

  Intellectual Ventures is a $5B+ global investment fund focused on the invention and development of intellectual property. Managed deal execution for $1B+ revenue from strategic partnerships including Samsung, Blackberry, LG, Pantech.



Vulcan LLC

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Associate, Private Equity

  • 2005 - 2008

  Vulcan Capital is the private investment arm of Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Sourced and executed Private Equity investments in the financial services, energy, and healthcare sectors. Key deals included investment in Silvercrest Asset Management Group, acquisition of LongChamp Group, capitalization of leveraged loan portfolio, sale of assets to Breitburn Energy Partners.



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions

  • 2003 - 2005

  Executed 10+ M&A deals worth $60B across the retail, technology, industrials, and healthcare industries. Deals include merger of the Gillette Company with Procter & Gamble, sale of Acetex to Celanese (a Blackstone company), acquisition of MVI Pharmaceuticals for Mayne Group.