Experience in the trenches
Having operated small-to-medium-sized businesses for over 20 years, we understand the dynamics of driving culture, developing leaders, delivering strong financial results, managing tough ownership transitions and successfully transforming organizations – and taking out the trash and locking up at the end of the day.
Experienced
- Held C-level roles in eight small businesses – (start-up to $50 million in revenues)
- Raised capital for six ventures (ranging from $1 million to $12 million)
- Led four “turn-arounds” with successful exists or financings, equity raises for all of them
- Led or managed the exit process for three companies yielding exceptional returns for owners/investors – up to a 10x return for outside investors
- Alas, a couple did not make it – equally valuable to the honing of my skills
- On the Advisory Board of two companies
- On the Board of Directors for two companies
- Investor and lender to small-to-medium-sized businesses – Angel stage and later
- Mentor to several early-stage businesses through regional business incubators/accelerators
- Managed several “distressed” ownership transitions
