Experience

Innosphere Ventures

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Director-Denver South/Castle Rock

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  As an Innosphere Program Director, I help support high-tech businesses and startups that are client companies of the non-profit technology incubator, Innosphere. Innosphere supports Colorado entrepreneurs that are building high-growth companies in digital health, bioscience, energy & advanced materials, and software/hardware industries. Advising these companies through the critical stages of validation, startup, and growth helps to accelerate their path to success. As an Innosphere Program Director, I help support high-tech businesses and startups that are client companies of the non-profit technology incubator, Innosphere. Innosphere supports Colorado entrepreneurs that are building high-growth companies in digital health, bioscience, energy & advanced materials, and software/hardware industries. Advising these companies through the critical stages of validation, startup, and growth helps to accelerate their path to success.



PlayMakerIQ

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  An AI infused enterprise class SaaS communication platform that enables instant mobile microlearning at scale ‐ and at the moment of need. Instant communication for company alignment and applied learning customized per workgroup, location, employee, or skill to build capabilities and drive productivity. aiPlaybooks provide real‐time e‐Enablement in “the flow of work” with user‐controlled manipulation of content and the ability to manage multi‐layered learning networks. An AI infused enterprise class SaaS communication platform that enables instant mobile microlearning at scale ‐ and at the moment of need. Instant communication for company alignment and applied learning customized per workgroup, location, employee, or skill to build capabilities and drive productivity. aiPlaybooks provide real‐time e‐Enablement in “the flow of work” with user‐controlled manipulation of content and the ability to manage multi‐layered learning networks.



Start Talking

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  www.StartTalking.io provides on-line counseling / therapeutic services that can be done through our HIPAA compliant & encrypted video platform. All you need is a smartphone, tablet or computer with a Wi-Fi connection or cell signal to connect. www.StartTalking.io provides on-line counseling / therapeutic services that can be done through our HIPAA compliant & encrypted video platform. All you need is a smartphone, tablet or computer with a Wi-Fi connection or cell signal to connect.



Fuhr Coaching Enterprises

• Castle Rock, CO

• Owner

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Fuhr Coaching Enterprises offers consulting and coaching services to guide our clients to identify and achieve goals to meet their maximum potential. Services include: Business process consulting specializing in startups Engineering consulting Succession planning for small businesses Leadership coaching Fuhr Coaching Enterprises offers consulting and coaching services to guide our clients to identify and achieve goals to meet their maximum potential. Services include: Business process consulting specializing in startups Engineering consulting Succession planning for small businesses Leadership coaching



PlayMakerIQ

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneur In Residence

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  An AI infused enterprise class SaaS communication platform that enables instant mobile microlearning at scale ‐ and at the moment of need. Instant communication for company alignment and applied learning customized per workgroup, location, employee, or skill to build capabilities and drive productivity. aiPlaybooks provide real‐time e‐Enablement in “the flow of work” with user‐controlled manipulation of content and the ability to manage multi‐layered learning networks. An AI infused enterprise class SaaS communication platform that enables instant mobile microlearning at scale ‐ and at the moment of need. Instant communication for company alignment and applied learning customized per workgroup, location, employee, or skill to build capabilities and drive productivity. aiPlaybooks provide real‐time e‐Enablement in “the flow of work” with user‐controlled manipulation of content and the ability to manage multi‐layered learning networks.



Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advanced Manufacturing Grant Reviewer

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Grant application reviewer for the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program. Grant application reviewer for the Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program.



Magnet

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Growth Advisor

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2017

  Working with small and medium size companies to promote profitable growth in their business. Services include: Identifying critical business processes to implement or optimize from sales to shipping Identifying new customers and markets Executing scale ups or making new product ideas real Creating new marketing and sales plans to commercialize new ideas Finding the staff they need to fuel their growth or creating strong employee training for new employees Working with small and medium size companies to promote profitable growth in their business. Services include: Identifying critical business processes to implement or optimize from sales to shipping Identifying new customers and markets Executing scale ups or making new product ideas real Creating new marketing and sales plans to commercialize new ideas Finding the staff they need to fuel their growth or creating strong employee training for new employees



Energizer Holdings

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Engineering

  • May 2008 - Feb 2013

  •Direct accountability for global lithium battery engineering:•Research and Development-Westlake, Ohio•Manufacturing Facility-St. Albans, Vermont•Manufacturing Facility-Singapore Key Initiatives include:-Installation of 2A & 3A Lithium Battery production in Singapore-Implementation leader for Design for Six Sigma

• Equipment Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2002 - May 2008

  •Managed all capital projects for the Lithium Battery Business UnitProjects included:-Launched new 3A Lithium Battery in August 2004-Expanded 2A & 3A Lithium Battery production May 2005-Installed an additional 2A Lithium Battery production line September 2006-Expanded existing production line by 30%• Project management experience includes: Concept and design reviews Equipment quoting and selection Equipment build and prove-in Equipment Validation Production Validation Show less

• Plant Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2002

  •Managed a five-shift manufacturing operation, with over 680 employees producing over 1 billion batteries annually.

• Plant Manager

  • Oct 1997 - Jan 2000

  •Successfully managed a three-shift operation with 185 employees that manufactured flashlights, battery seals, and the lithium 2A battery.