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Advising startups, Investing in projects, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Starting a company, Supporting my investments
Schools:
North Carolina State University, Stanford Business School
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
California State University San Bernardino
Position:
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Time period:
December 2005 - Present
Employer:
The First American Corporation
Position:
Consulting client for multiple projects
Time period:
December 2003 - Present
Description:
Strategic advisor for growth and acquisitions. Special projects including overhaul of finance function and management of the company’s commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative.
Employer:
Tech Coast Angels
Position:
"Angel" investor
Time period:
December 1997 - Present
Description:
• Primary focus on early and growth stage technology businesses.
• Member of the Board of Governors and Inland Empire Executive Committee of Tech Coast Angels, a 280 member organization that has funded more than 130 startups with $86 million of member money and attracted an additional $1 billion in venture capital funding.
Employer:
Experian
Position:
Vice President, Corporate Development and International
Time period:
December 1995 - November 1997
Description:
• Key participant in the $1.2 billion leveraged buyout of TRW’s information services businesses and subsequent $1.7 billion sale.
• Proposed and helped create a $450 million joint venture.
Employer:
TRW Inc., a Fortune 100 company
Position:
President, TRW REDI
Time period:
December 1983 - November 1996
Description:
• Proposed and led entry into real estate information services.
• Acquired and integrated 16 companies. Grew business from proposal to $100 million with more than 1,000 employees and 24 operating locations.
• Developed numerous electronic information products, including a wide area image retrieval service with 180 million images.
• Divested three non-strategic product lines; $8 million in gains.
• Won major contracts including one valued at over $40 million.
• Formed joint venture with leading competitor, gained majority position, lead integration of the two companies realizing annual cost savings of $10 million.
• Executive leadership of all functions of the business: marketing, sales, product development, production, information technology, finance and human resources.
Employer:
TRW Inc.
Position:
Business Analyst; Manager of Business Development; Director of Planning and Development (a series of successively more responsible positions with TRW)
Time period:
December 1974 - November 1984
Employer:
United States Air Force
Position:
Experience
Time period:
November 1972
Description:
Honorable discharge with rank of Captain. Vietnam veteran. Bronze Star Medal. Professional Engineering Award.
