Experience

Launchpad Venture Group

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Angel Investor

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Launchpad is an Angel Investing group working with companies in the Northeast. Launchpad is an Angel Investing group working with companies in the Northeast.



The McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Startup Mentor

  • Mar 2015 - Present



1stVision Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Apr 1999 - Feb 2020

  Founded this national Value Added Distributor providing vision processing solutions for automated imaging, machine vision, computer vision and image processing applications with cameras, lenses, cables, lighting, computers, and imaging software. We are the largest distributor of these products in North America. Founded this national Value Added Distributor providing vision processing solutions for automated imaging, machine vision, computer vision and image processing applications with cameras, lenses, cables, lighting, computers, and imaging software. We are the largest distributor of these products in North America.



Teledyne DALSA

• Canada
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP of Sales and Marketing

  • Mar 1994 - Mar 1999

  Manufacturer of automated imaging, image processing and machine vision hardware and software. In charge of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. 25 total people with 7 direct reports. Grew sales 70% in 5 years. Manufacturer of automated imaging, image processing and machine vision hardware and software. In charge of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. 25 total people with 7 direct reports. Grew sales 70% in 5 years.



Pinnacle Processing Inc.

• President & Founder

  • Dec 1992 - Mar 1994

  Started this representative firm specializing in DSP and Image Processing Products in the New England states. Principals included Imaging Technologies Inc., Spectrum Signal Processing, Ixthos, General Microsystems. Acquired $2M of new business in 14 months. Closed firm to become VP of Sales and Marketing at one of my principals (Imaging Technology) Started this representative firm specializing in DSP and Image Processing Products in the New England states. Principals included Imaging Technologies Inc., Spectrum Signal Processing, Ixthos, General Microsystems. Acquired $2M of new business in 14 months. Closed firm to become VP of Sales and Marketing at one of my principals (Imaging Technology)



Alacron, Inc.

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Sales and Marketing

  • Jan 1990 - Oct 1992

  Commercialized SBIR DSP company. Grew sales from 0 to a run rate of 400k/mo in 30 months. Commercialized SBIR DSP company. Grew sales from 0 to a run rate of 400k/mo in 30 months.



Mercury Systems

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Eastern Regional Sales Manager

  • Apr 1984 - Oct 1989

  Joined Company 6 months after they started shipping 1st product. Grew sales at a 70% annual growth rate for 4 consecutive years. Worked defining 2nd and 3d generation products while holding sales position. Joined Company 6 months after they started shipping 1st product. Grew sales at a 70% annual growth rate for 4 consecutive years. Worked defining 2nd and 3d generation products while holding sales position.



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer

  • Jan 1983 - Jun 1984

  Developed optical signal processing hardware. Developed one of the only 3 triple product processors in the world. Worked on algorithms and simulations for adaptive radar, and imaging systems for various missile programs. Developed optical signal processing hardware. Developed one of the only 3 triple product processors in the world. Worked on algorithms and simulations for adaptive radar, and imaging systems for various missile programs.