Summary
Twenty years of extensive transactional experience both in-house and in leading law firms, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, emerging companies and project finance. Advisor to senior management and boards of directors for companies ranging from start-ups to “Fortune 50.” Leader of large cross-functional teams on transactions and projects up to US$ 2.0 billion. Significant experience with Defense and Energy industries. Extensive international experience, including Europe, South America (with an emphasis on Brazil), Asia (including China, Japan and Singapore) and Australasia. Entrepreneurial experience includes legal and non-legal positions in high-technology companies, including co-founding re-start of energy technology company (see www.premiumpower.com) and co-founding an Asian-based IT/Telco/Disaster Recovery Company. Significant experience in corporate governance, employment, executive compensation, licensing and diversity. Frequent speaker on cross-border joint ventures.
Recent Work Experience
MAJOR LAW FIRM July 2003 to Present
Boston, Massachusetts
Of Counsel, Corporate Department. General corporate work, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
I THRANE, LLC (Entrepreneurial) 2001 to 2003
U.S., Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Singapore
Developer and operator of secure, carrier-neutral data centers and disaster recovery facilities with independent power located in China and Southeast Asia. Liquidated after Hong Kong/Southern China commercial shutdown due to SARS epidemic.
Co-Founder, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer
·Purchased Failsafe PLC, largest disaster recovery company business and data center (370,000 square foot facility) in Singapore.
PREMIUM POWER CORPORATION (f/k/a Powercell Corporation) 2000 to 2002 (Entrepreneurial)
U.S., Austria and Malaysia
Designer and manufacturer of industrial integrated power storage and management systems that provide enhanced electric reliability and power quality.
Co-Founder (Premium Power), General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer
·Responsible for Administration, Legal, Finance, H/R, Investor Relations for US parent and Austrian and Malaysian subsidiaries (majority of employees in Austria). One of four former executives of Powercell Corporation that purchased its assets out of insolvency, restarted operations and repositioned company into U.S.-based R&D operation. Premium Power Corporation now moving into production phase (see www.premiumpower.com).
RAYTHEON COMPANY 1994 to 2000
Lexington and Bedford, Massachusetts
--Director, Corporate Development (Non-Legal Position) 2000
--Vice President, Strategic Transactions Counsel--Raytheon Systems Company 1999
--Senior Corporate Counsel—Office of the Secretary, Raytheon Executive Offices, 1998 to 1999
--Senior Attorney—Office of the Secretary, 1998
--Senior Attorney—Raytheon Electronic Systems, 1994 to 1998
Private Practice With Leading Law Firms 1985 to 1994
Education
University of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California
J.D., 1985. Dean’s Merit Scholar (three year scholarship).
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
A.B. in Economics, 1982.
Doctoral level course work at the Harvard Business School
Recent Speaking Engagements
·“Negotiating and Documenting Major Business Agreements—Joint Ventures” Insight Conference (January 2005);
·“Recent Developments in Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances” New England Corporate Counsel Association (October 2004); and
·“Updates in Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances” American Corporate Counsel Association (March 2004).
Associations/Memberships
Board of Directors—Ipswich River Watershed Association;
International Bar Association;
Listed in Who’s Who in America;
Minority Corporate Counsel Association; and
Former Member, Board of Directors Supervisory Committee – RTN Federal Credit Union.
Born 1960. Married, four children. |
