CEO / CFO / BOARD DIRECTOR
Software – Hardware – New Technologies
Proven success at evaluating, directing, and growing operations and finance for venture-funded and public companies in turnaround, startup, and high growth situations. Financial expert with the demonstrated leadership ability to build market leadership; provide vision, focus, and execution; and assemble and motivate talented, top management teams. Forward thinking strategist and effective decision-maker who pinpoints inefficiencies and employs integrity, principle, and a passion for service and success in every endeavor.
NOTABLE CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
> Comprehensive Public Board experience on Audit, Governance, and Compensation committees
> Directed two successful IPO’s and oversaw three corporate mergers
> Revitalized an underperforming high tech Public Company to a technology market leader
> Founded, built, and sold Charlton Associates, the market leading computer disk manufacturing company
> Re-established growth and profitability for a VC-backed computer peripheral manufacturer
> Successfully completed five rounds of venture capital financing and two rounds of angel financing
> Launched Chinese-based manufacturing operations and served as CEO of a British public company
VALUE OFFERED:
* New Product Development / Focus
* Investor Relations / Treasury
* Taxation / SEC Reporting
* Global Market Expansion
* Large Scale Fundraising Efforts
* M&A / Due Diligence / IPO’s
* Financial / Sales / Risk Analysis
* Capital Formation / Operating Budgets
* VCs / Angel Backing
* Complex Financial Planning
* SOX Compliance
* Cash Optimization / ROI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOREST HOME MINISTRIES, Forest Falls, CA 2005 to 2006
A camp/conference center with 600+ employees in six locations (187 buildings), serving 60,000 guests per year
Board Member, 1996 to 2006; Interim CEO, 2005 to 2006
Concurrent with Board membership, held full P&L responsibility and provided executive leadership, financial expertise, and operational focus during transitional period. Faced with the residue from an inefficiently run operation, led the turnaround and revitalization of staff, facilities, and work ethic. Spearheaded fundraising and financing efforts; created a collaborative culture based on focus groups and culture shift; and improved and refurbished physical layout of the organization.
THINGAP CORPORATION, Ventura, CA 2003 to 2005
An Angel / VC backed four-year old start up with innovative, cutting edge electric motor technology
President / CEO / Board Director
Requested by the Board to serve in concurrent leadership role in this manufacturing company to provide direction and revitalize underperforming operations. Set the company on a path for substantial growth, reorganized organizational structure, updated insurance and accounting methodology, and hired new executive management.
* Closed two rounds of venture capital (primarily angel investors) and one strategic investor financing.
* Grew revenues 10X in a 2-year period.
* Partnered with Japanese firm and established large scale manufacturing operations in China in 2004, effectively modifying operations in the United States to a more customized plant serving specialized businesses.
* Received CleanTech Forum “Most Promising Company” award.
INSIGNIA SOLUTIONS, PLC, Fremont, CA; High Wycombe, England 1996 to 2003, 2005, 2006
President / CEO, 1997 to 2003; Board Director, 1997 to 2006
Chief Financial Officer, 1996 and 2005 (Interim)
Originally joined Insignia as CFO in 1996 to restore relations with Wall Street. Following identification of questionable prior accounting practices, promoted to CEO in early 1997 to reposition this faltering public company and provide fresh vision and direction for new markets. My solid industry reputation as a trustworthy and knowledgeable expert preceded the events that I inherited from prior management as I led the company through an SEC investigation (with no penalties) and negotiated settlement of a shareholder lawsuit.
Within the next few years, we downsized and sold off stale product lines to provide funding for new technologies. Returned the company to a culture of integrity and respect while building the company into the market leader for Java for smart devices and resource constrained products. While headquarters were in California, the company was British and more than two thirds of the employees were located in England. Held concurrent duties as a Board Director and Audit Committee member.
* During tenure, built and sold three divisions – SoftWindows, Ntrigue, and Jeode and built a Java Virtual Machine business partnering with Sun Microsystems.
DOCUMAGIX INC., Santa Clara, CA 1994 to 1995
Chief Financial Officer
Sought out by the CEO to prepare the strategic business plan and raise venture capital for this developer of personal paper management software with intelligent document understanding techniques. Tasked with assessing inefficiencies and implementing the accounting systems and controls to help monitor, measure and grow the company. Responsibilities included finance, accounting, administration, human resources, three building facilities, manufacturing, purchasing, and shipping.
GUPTA CORPORATION, Menlo Park, CA 1991 to 1994
Senior Vice President / CFO
Performed a $45MM IPO and oversaw expansion of the company infrastructure to facilitate growth from a $12MM revenue run rate to an $80MM run rate for this producer of relational databases and development tools for PC’s. Oversaw Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, MIS, Human Resources, Facilities, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Shipping departments.
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Danville, CA 1988 to 1991
Administrator / Minister of Prayer
During 1988, took a sabbatical to fulfill a personal goal of serving on the pastoral staff of my church. During this time, I oversaw financial and administrative functions, managed construction and relocation into an 80,000 square foot facility, implemented sound business based policies and procedures, and established a 24-hour prayer chapel and ministry.
DATA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (DTC), Santa Clara, CA 1986 to 1988
Vice President / CFO
Recruited to play key role in turnaround team that restructured this international electronics manufacturing corporation and venture company for a $27MM IPO. Built a new management team and provided a new focus for the company. Introduced two new product lines and moved manufacturing offshore. Held full authority and responsibility for management of finance, accounting, treasury, foreign exchange, information systems and human resources.
* Negotiated acquisition of two subsidiaries and led the risk analysis and research for additional targets.
CHARLTON ASSOCIATES (acquired by Xidex and Anacomp), Irvine, CA 1981 to 1986
Vice President / CFO
One of four founding members with individual responsibility for establishing and automating manufacturing control systems, accounting procedures, and personnel policies for this $60MM computer disk manufacturer. Held direct control for treasury and information systems, as well as the Financial Planning, Accounting, and Human Resources departments.
* Grew the company to 60% market share and 1,100 employees.
* Raised $27MM in four rounds of venture capital and one R & D contract.
* Prepared S-1 registration statement for IPO.
* Negotiated and completed merger with a public company (Xidex). Prepared S-4 filing with SEC and answered HSR challenge by Justice Department.
CENTURY DATA SYSTEMS, A Xerox Company, Anaheim, CA 1979 to 1981
Manager, Financial Planning
FORD AEROSPACE, Newport Beach, CA 1978 to 1979
Senior Financial Analyst
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA 1973 to 1978
Engineer, Senior Financial Analyst
EDUCATION
M.S., Administration, (Finance and Quantitative Analysis), University of California, Irvine, CA, 1979
M.A., Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1972
B.A., Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Science, University of California, San Diego, CA, 1970
Stanford University Directors Forum, ISS Accredited Director Training, 2007
BOARD AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Chairman of the Audit Committee; Member, Nomination, Governance, and Compensation Committee, Phoenix Technologies, (NASDAQ-PTEC), 2005 to Present
Board Director, Insignia Solutions, Plc, (NASDAQ-INSG), 1997 to 2006
Board Director, Forest Home Ministries, 1995 to 2006
Board Director, ThinGap Corporation, 2003 to 2005
Board Director, Charlton Associates, 1981 to 1986
Member, Financial Executives Institute (FEI)
Presenter and Winner of the “Most Promising Company” Award, CleanTech Forum, February 2005 |
