
I am an executive and entrepreneur with a track record of bringing SaaS and AI/ML solutions to global markets across multiple industries that improve people's lives. Over the past 15 years, I have been CEO, CRO, CFO, and senior BD/Corp Dev at early stage start-ups, to IPO's, to Yahoo. My experience is across creating new businesses, managing global teams, and driving strategy, distribution, and revenue growth. I have expertise closing and implementing pioneering deals worth $3B+, often bridging the gap between start-ups and Fortune 1,000 companies. EXPERTISE • Management: Executive Leadership, Building Management Teams, Cross-Functional Team Building, International Teams, P&L Management, Forecasting & Analysis • Partnerships: BD, Strategic Partnerships, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Development, Due Diligence, M&A, JV's • Product: Digital Enablement, Personalization, CI/CD, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), BI, Big Data, Personal Assistants / Chatbot, Search, E-Commerce, Ad Tech, Smart Cities, Product Strategy • Monetization: New Business Model Creation, SaaS, Licensing, Performance Marketing/SEO, Digital Advertising, Revenue Growth Metrics Management/Optimization • Strategy: Market & Competitor Analysis, International Markets, Content Strategy • Distribution/Marketing: Telco, Retail, Financial Services, Social Media, Consulting, Search, Messaging Platforms, Software Downloads, Social Media Marketing • Fundraising: Venture Capital, Private Equity OTHER • Lived in Luxembourg, France, Italy, and Belgium for 3 years. Conversant in French and Italian. • Hoover Fellowship to study "EU-Chinese Trade & Investment Relations" in Brussels, Belgium • Varsity tennis starter on team competing in NCAA Division III Championships • Ohio High School Tennis: ‘84 State Team Champion; ‘85 State Doubles Champion; ‘85 Team Captain I live in Portola Valley, CA with my wife who is a Stanford professor, three sons, and Australian Shepherd.
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Portola Valley, California, United States
Head of Business Development
CircleCI
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Mar 2021 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
CEO
BlueRoo
• www.linkedin.com/company/blue-kangaroo-aka-choozon-corporation-
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
Burlingame, CA
Chief Revenue Officer
BlueRoo
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Burlingame, CA
Managing Partner
Scylax Ventures
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
Portola Valley, CA
VP, Business Development
Velti - (NSDQ: VELT) Mobile Marketing & Advertising
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
San Francisco Bay Area
CFO & SVP of Business Development
Mevio
Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
San Francisco Bay Area
Director of Finance; Director of Content Development
FreeDSL
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000