Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. -Colin Powell (Ret.) 4 Star General

Business Development

• New international business partners, channels and direct clients for a pioneering drone software company in Silicon Valley funded by GOOGLE, Mitsui, SEED, NES and other prominent, global venture capital funds.
• Business Incubator / accelerator conceptualization, design and development for a prominent $1.5B/annual Native American Tribe
• Business Incubator conceptualization, design and funding development for women entrepreneurs in Kabul, Afghanistan
• New product development and factory design for a commercial import product line from China (Tianjin) to the USA
• New biotech / clinical research automation technology design, commercialization and sale to the U.S. Federal Government
• Business, financial modeling and planning for a new English Language School in Fez, Morocco
• 100+ implementation partnerships (private and public; domestic and international) developed for 2 different Promise Zones
• Growth, acceleration and expansion of numerous companies across the USA in industries including:
  • A.I. / Machine Learning
  • SaaS & Cloud Services
  • LEAN / Agile technology startup & management
  • Biotech / Pharma
  • Professional & Management Consulting
  • Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Fundraising & Capital Acquisition
  • FINTECH / Equity Crowdfunding
  • Oil & Gas E&P
  • Renewable Energy
• Preparation for and successful execution of a NASDAQ Initial Public Offering (IPO) in High-Tech
• Mergers, acquisitions and other related liquidity events planned and accomplished

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEnt - Promise Zones

• Developed a holistic, comprehensive strategy and plan for 10,000 sq. mi. of rural territory in the southern USA
  • Inclusive of several counties, communities, towns and a prominent Native American Tribe (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma).
  • Inclusive of initiatives for strategic land acquisition, renewable energy, cultural tourism, resort & hotel, retail & franchise, agribusiness, agritourism, artrepreneurship, real estate investment, business incubation & acceleration, education, workforce development, law enforcement, etc..
  • Developed business continuity and succession strategies.
  • Developed legal and political structure recommendations.
  • Developed and implemented a regional "Gateway City" economic strategy.
  • Developed and implemented "Economic Clustering" strategy for all rural communities.
  • Conceptualized, developed and won the first ever 10-year Promise Zone designation for this region. This program is estimated to bring $300m+ of economic development to SE OK during the designated 10-year period.
• Developed a holistic, comprehensive strategy and plan for a large rural area of N.E. North Dakota.
  • Inclusive of several counties, communities, towns and two Native American Tribes (Turtle Mountain Chippewa and Spirit Lake Sioux.
  • Inclusive of strategies and plans for strategic land acquisition, tourism, retail & franchise and agribusiness
  • Developed business continuity and succession strategies
  • Developed legal and political structure recommendations
  • Conceptualized, developed and won the 2nd Round Finalist and 3rd Round Award designation for a 10 year Promise Zone for this entire region. This program is estimated to bring $50m++ of economic development to NE ND during the designated 10-year period.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• Senior executive training, coaching and mentoring across several different industries and their respective companies over 20+ years
• Leadership training and mentoring of indigenous business owners in Afghanistan
• Leadership training and coaching of indigenous business professional and political leaders in Libya
• Certified Transformational Leadership Trainer through Silk Road Solutions

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Contract and/or Board of Directors appointed Operations Officer for several companies in several different industries including:
  • Drone (UAV / sUAS) Technology
  • High-tech Software & Hardware
  • Biotech & Pharma
  • SaaS & Cloud Services
  • FINTECH / Equity Crowdfunding
  • Oil & Gas Fundraising for E&P
  • eLearning Systems

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