Board of Directors and Chief Marketing Officer; Chairman, Operations WG, Co-Chair, SSC

• Jan 2016 - Present

WInnForum (Wireless Innovation Forum) is the national standards organization (NSO) for spectrum sharing and the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). I was elected to the Board of Directors and serve as the Chief Marketing Officer. I also serve as the chair of the operations division (WG5) of WInnForum. I was elected and serve as the co-chair of the Spectrum Sharing Committee (SSC) Steering Committee. I am the liaison with the CBRS Alliance and the voting representative to WInnForum as the National Spectrum Adviser of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA). We develop the national standards, protocols, and specifications for the shared spectrum (SSC) side of WInnForum. We work in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and an array of government entities including: ITS-NTIA, NTIA, DoD, Department of the Navy, DISA and others. Over 80 telecommunications stakeholders including all of the major MNO, MSO, MVNO and fixed wireless providers are part of this team. I also have served on the Steering Group for WInnForum since 2016 and chair the Awareness Committee (Marketing and Communications) division of the Steering Group. On the technical side, I chair the co-existence, certified professional installer, PKI Root of Trust and Certificate Authority (verification and validation), and technical operations committees, work groups and task groups. See: http://www.winnforum.org Show less

Vice President, Spectrum and Industry

• Apr 2010 - Present

WISPA is the major trade association for the fixed wireless broadband industry. They are a 501c6 organization responsible for advocacy on all major issues. Mr. Bernhardt serves on the F.C.C. advocacy policy and advisory committee; government affairs and legislative committees to Congress; and chairs the spectrum sharing committee for the new Citizens Band Radio Spectrum (CBRS) to be used by the cellular, fixed, satellite and other communications industries nationwide. Mr. Bernhardt is the recipient of the President's Award (Blacktie) as well as serving as the Senior Director of Marketing for Streakwave Wireless, a major WISPA sponsor and recipient of Distributor of the Year twice. He is currently the National Spectrum Adviser and chief industry representative for the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association. WISPA represents over 1,000 member companies made up of wireless service providers and operators, manufacturers and industry vendors, and supply chain companies. The industry serves more than seven (7) million clients nationwide. Show less

Chairman, Executive Board of Directors

• Nov 2006 - Present

Bangla Hope (http://www.banglahope.org) serves children and families in need and provides a safe, stable, and learning environment for children throughout the country of Bangladesh. Bangla Hope is a 501c3 humanitarian organization headquartered in Kennewick, WA. Bangla Hope operates an orphanage, dental clinic, and provides services for women-in-need through handicrafts work in Dhaka, Bangladesh as well as operating fifteen village feeding schools (serving around 1,500 students) throughout the nation. In addition, Bangla Hope also works with associated boarding schools and finds and provides children in need with sponsorship and support. See: http://www.banglahope.org Show less

Managing Director and CEO

• 1993 - Present

Founder and director of a successful marketing, external affairs, communications and business development/sales services professional business services firm. Advised companies on the establishment of formative strategy or "next step" advancement. Assisted in finding strategic partners and with business growth and development. Also, served as successful and direct advocate for clients in both private and governmental scenarios and in tactical or critical negotiations. Bernhardt Communications serves in executive capacities for clients at the board or C-level. A recent example is serving as vice president, business development; previous augmentation roles include: vice president marketing and sales; vice president government affairs, senior management consultant, and others. Show less

Senior Director, Marketing and Communications

• Feb 2010 - Jun 2015

Streakwave Wireless, Inc. is a global value added master distributor of wireless broadband equipment. It serves a wide-channel of systems integrators, VARs, WISPs, and service providers. With distribution facilities in San Jose, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Cincinnati, OH, and Curitiba, Brazil, Streakwave is a leading provider enterprise WLAN and licensed and license free wireless applications and equipment world wide. I serve as the senior director of marketing and communications worldwide. Streakwave was recently voted and awarded "National Distributor of the Year" by the Wireless Internet Solution Providers Association in Las Vegas, NV. This award is a peer based award given at WISPAPALOOZA 2011. Richard Bernhardt was among those bestowed the honor of WISPA's order of the black tie. http://www.streakwave.com Show less

Board of Directors Adviser

• 2011 - Jan 2013

Served as corporate board of directors adviser for start-up water filtration and energy company. Served as corporate board of directors adviser for start-up water filtration and energy company.

Vice President, Business Development

• Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

Served as tactician in charge of developing the sales base of companies to engage the M&A Forum online exchange to match and find compatible buyers, sellers, or merging partner companies. M&A Forum serves primarily IT and IT related services and products in the B:B space inclusive of: VARS, systems and network integrators, managed services providers, software companies and developers, Internet companies and etc. Companies on the sell side range in size from around $1M to $50M. Buy side includes companies of all sizes including public companies. Worked directly with C-level executives, owners, and board members to facilitate decisions regarding the M&A process; preparing for due diligence; and provide related online services. Worked with them on strategy, direction, and business evaluation. Responsible for sales for the M&A Forum online exchange. Show less

Chief Operating Officer

• Jul 2005 - 2006

COO, responsible for day-to-day management operations of approximately $100MM commercial real estate development and management corporation. Company acquires, develops, and transacts in commercial and retail properties throughout the United States. Headquarters in San Francisco, CA. COO, responsible for day-to-day management operations of approximately $100MM commercial real estate development and management corporation. Company acquires, develops, and transacts in commercial and retail properties throughout the United States. Headquarters in San Francisco, CA.

President and COO

• May 2001 - Jul 2005

President and COO of professional business services intermediary organization responsible for assisting companies with strategic opportunities with investors, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, business plan and investment documentation, business development and acceleration. Worked also with financial institutions, angel, venture capital and investment banks to find and evaluate deal-flow opportunities and work with the advancement of portfolio companies. Extensive business management,analysis and negotiations functions. Show less

Level V Disaster Response

• Jan 2000 - May 2005

Provided disaster response and planning assistance and leadership. Worked with ACS to provide training, warehouse distribution facilities during disasters and critical situations. Reached level V leadership training and ready for response to life critical situations and emergencies requiring supply line services. Provided disaster response and planning assistance and leadership. Worked with ACS to provide training, warehouse distribution facilities during disasters and critical situations. Reached level V leadership training and ready for response to life critical situations and emergencies requiring supply line services.

Member, Service Provider, Company and Deal Reviewer

• 2001 - 2004

The Keiretsu Forum is one of the largest collectives of investors including angels, venture capitalists, strategic and institutional investors as well as financial groups. As a resource provider and deal screener for The Keiretsu Forum, I conducted reviews, asked questions, did analysis of hundreds of start-up and "A" "B" and "C" round companies for selection to be reviewed before Keiretsu members (now a worldwide organization). The Keiretsu Forum is one of the largest collectives of investors including angels, venture capitalists, strategic and institutional investors as well as financial groups. As a resource provider and deal screener for The Keiretsu Forum, I conducted reviews, asked questions, did analysis of hundreds of start-up and "A" "B" and "C" round companies for selection to be reviewed before Keiretsu members (now a worldwide organization).

Vice President, Business Development

• 2000 - 2001

In 2000 was one of the founders of a start-up streaming video and media company called OpenShow.com. It was designed around the growing market and need for VOD and the expanding Internet media collaborative environment. Broadband was just established enough to wet the appetite of companies seeking to provide content and added value through more than just page views. In 2000 was one of the founders of a start-up streaming video and media company called OpenShow.com. It was designed around the growing market and need for VOD and the expanding Internet media collaborative environment. Broadband was just established enough to wet the appetite of companies seeking to provide content and added value through more than just page views.

Associate Managing Director & Director of Business Development

• 1998 - 2001

Martin Wolf Securities LLP represents M&A clients in both sales of existing organizations and finding strategic acquisitions for buyers. I was directly responsible for generating and managing business for all three divisions of the company including: managed professional engagements, national mergers and acquisitions events (MWA Forums); and online clients. In addition, we were pioneering in the formation of one of the first online destinations for buyers and sellers of businesses with the OTI network. http://www.martinwolf.com Show less

Director, Marketing and Communications

• 1993 - 1998

Directed corporate & marketing communications; worked with president's club and VAR's and systems integrators on focus for their business and operations; worked with executive team on strategic operations. Merisel Franchise and Aggregation Business, Merisel Corporate & ComputerLand/Datago Business. Provided all internal corporate communications. Edited four national newsletters and responsible for editing, production and distribution of 25,000 SKU monthly catalog. Directed corporate & marketing communications; worked with president's club and VAR's and systems integrators on focus for their business and operations; worked with executive team on strategic operations. Merisel Franchise and Aggregation Business, Merisel Corporate & ComputerLand/Datago Business. Provided all internal corporate communications. Edited four national newsletters and responsible for editing, production and distribution of 25,000 SKU monthly catalog.

Director, Communications and Marketing

• 1993 - 1997

Chairman, Board of Directors; and President

• 1988 - 1997

Chairman and past-president; Director of governmental and external affairs. Served on the Sunnyvale/Mountain View Moffett Field Base Closure and Reuse Committee. Served on the Blue Ribbon Committee on Light Rail. Served on and early initiator Joint Venture Silicon Valley; Served on and chaired the hospitality industry committee; Served on the membership and outreach committee. Board governance and leadership of the Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival (largest Art and Wine Festival in Northern, CA). Show less

Chairman, Board of Directors; and President

• 1987 - 1996

Served as chairman and various board of directors roles. Managed Mentor Program providing computer hardware, software and training services to classroom teachers and mentor based training; Managed school mini-grants program; fund-raising and grant-writing; provided volunteers for the classroom; ran board of directors. Served as chairman and various board of directors roles. Managed Mentor Program providing computer hardware, software and training services to classroom teachers and mentor based training; Managed school mini-grants program; fund-raising and grant-writing; provided volunteers for the classroom; ran board of directors.

Chairman and Planning Commissioner

• 1988 - 1993

Served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the 125,000 population plus sized municipality. Served two-terms. Held public hearings, administered planning roles, ruled on planning issues for the City, and served as contact and intermediary for potential development and planning needs of the City between applicants and City administration and council. Served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the 125,000 population plus sized municipality. Served two-terms. Held public hearings, administered planning roles, ruled on planning issues for the City, and served as contact and intermediary for potential development and planning needs of the City between applicants and City administration and council.

Director, Legal and Governmental Affairs

• 1986 - 1991

Advisor to CEO and management team; Directed governmental and external affairs (domestic and international); managed intellectual property portfolio; managed regulatory interaction for the company; managed legal affairs; served as public relations spokesperson and managed communications. Advisor to CEO and management team; Directed governmental and external affairs (domestic and international); managed intellectual property portfolio; managed regulatory interaction for the company; managed legal affairs; served as public relations spokesperson and managed communications.

Law Clerk

• 1986 - 1986

Law clerk for city attorney of San Diego, CA, Code Enforcement Division. Certified in Westlaw legal research. Wrote briefs and entered pleadings. Law clerk for city attorney of San Diego, CA, Code Enforcement Division. Certified in Westlaw legal research. Wrote briefs and entered pleadings.

Law Clerk

• May 1985 - Aug 1985

Served as law clerk for Conflicts Administration Program based in San Jose, CA. Reviewed cases for appellate districts and conflicts lawyers. Worked with lawyers, court clerks and recorders. Served as law clerk for Conflicts Administration Program based in San Jose, CA. Reviewed cases for appellate districts and conflicts lawyers. Worked with lawyers, court clerks and recorders.

Federal Elections Reporting Clerk and Intern

• May 1983 - Aug 1983

ATLA-PAC and ATLA ACCT are political and legislative action committees of the American Trial Lawyers Assn. in Washington, D.C. I interned with them and served as their FEC reporting clerk in Georgetown, D.C. ATLA-PAC and ATLA ACCT are political and legislative action committees of the American Trial Lawyers Assn. in Washington, D.C. I interned with them and served as their FEC reporting clerk in Georgetown, D.C.

Director, University of California, Student Lobby

• Jun 1980 - Aug 1983

National and state advocacy/lobbyist and external affairs agency for the students of the University of California. Managed staff of lobbyists and administrators. Represented approximately 145,000 students state-wide. National and state advocacy/lobbyist and external affairs agency for the students of the University of California. Managed staff of lobbyists and administrators. Represented approximately 145,000 students state-wide.

Cost and Accounts Payable Accounting Clerk, Personnel Assistant

• May 1978 - Aug 1979

Served 1978 as personnel assistant and employee benefits and insurance coordinator and 1979 as cost-accounting and accounts payable clerk for TRW Vidar (Mountain View (Ortega Avenue), and Sunnyvale). Served 1978 as personnel assistant and employee benefits and insurance coordinator and 1979 as cost-accounting and accounts payable clerk for TRW Vidar (Mountain View (Ortega Avenue), and Sunnyvale).

President, Intra District Council (IDC)

• Apr 1976 - Jun 1979

Served as representative and liaison between students and the Fremont Union High School District in Sunnyvale, CA. Responsible for communications, advocacy, and direction of operations for intra-district matters including student busing/transportation, student life, political matters related to Education authorities. Served as representative and liaison between students and the Fremont Union High School District in Sunnyvale, CA. Responsible for communications, advocacy, and direction of operations for intra-district matters including student busing/transportation, student life, political matters related to Education authorities.

Traffic Administrator

• May 1977 - Oct 1977

Served as traffic administrator handling order mangement and coordination between branches. Tymeshare was an early mainframe computer company that provided high level computational services to companies like Bank Americard, the IRS, and etc. It was located in Cupertino, CA. This was a summer position with the company. Served as traffic administrator handling order mangement and coordination between branches. Tymeshare was an early mainframe computer company that provided high level computational services to companies like Bank Americard, the IRS, and etc. It was located in Cupertino, CA. This was a summer position with the company.