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 in industries including:
Aerospace (UAS / UAM / AAM)
A.I. / Machine Learning
FINTECH / Equity Crowdfunding
Biotech / Pharma
SaaS & Cloud Services
LEAN / Agile technology startup & management
Professional & Management Consulting
Retail & Consumer Goods
Fundraising & Capital Acquisition
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
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 / UAS) 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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