SUMMARY

Over 20+ years as a senior technology executive with strong operational and international expertise.
Have held management positions including founder, CEO, COO, VP Sales/Marketing, VP Business Development, VP International Operations, Principal, etc. at a variety of companies including Access Technologies, Shuriken Systems, Y2 Marketing, Communitect, MyFamily.com/Ancestry.com, Photodisc, Micrografx, Emerald Systems, Laserland/Lumivision, Tecmar, and Sperry Univac.
Entrepreneurial experience (including IPO and M&A) as well as consultative relationships/ personal contacts with a wide variety of technology companies and multiple venture capital networks worldwide.
Private consulting in Sales/Marketing, Business Development, Channel Management, International Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Fundraising and Online Strategies.
Technical domain expertise including internet/eCommerce, wireless/mobile media, shrink-wrapped and digital media software (music/audio, graphics/video), consumer electronics (audio/video/music), global logistics technology, process improvement, computer networking and storage hardware.
Import of Asia-manufactured technology products.

EDUCATION

· Stanford University (Stanford, CA) non-degreed, 3.5 GPA. Lost full 4-year scholarship during two-years absence to serve a volunteer church mission

· Foothill College (Los Altos Hills, CA), A.A. Degree in Japanese, 4.0 GPA

· Metropolitan State College (Denver, CO), B.A. in Entrepreneurial Studies, 4.0 GPA

· Metropolitan State College/University of Colorado (Denver, CO), Adjunct Professor, Center for Entrepreneurship & Creativity

TECHNOLOGIES

· Wireless mobile (SMS messaging, WAP, I-mode, etc.).

· Graphics and multimedia software tools and content (photo, video, audio/music).

· Internet/eCommerce/Interactive marketing.

· Social networking (blogging, podcasting, etc.)

· Voice over IP (VoIP) services for consumers, SMB, and call center applications.

· Consumer electronics—digital audio/video, hardware and software.

· Storage/Storage management (magnetic disk, tape, CD-ROM/CD-Audio, laservideo, DVD).

· Process improvement/Six Sigma-related methodologies and technologies.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

· Sales, marketing, localization, support and full operational P&L responsibility for 26 international sales offices/subsidiaries for multiple high tech companies.

· Establishment/expansion of global distribution for hardware and software companies.

· Particular expertise in Asia/Pacific markets, especially Japan--

o Fluent in spoken and written Japanese.

o Lived in Tokyo for almost four years running international operations (Asia, Europe, and non-U.S. Americas) for Micrografx.

o Chairman of American Electronics Association (AEA) Japan Software Committee, active member of American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ).

· Extensive international network among venture capitalists, technology executives, etc. throughout Asia and Europe.

· Former Japanese translator (5000+ pages of Japanese computer documentation).

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

· Successful entrepreneur (one IPO, two mergers).

· Fundraising expertise ($50M+ raised for various companies),

o 100+ personal contacts in the global VC community

· Advanced strategic partnerships/OEM deals with companies including Compaq, NEC, Epson, Canon, Fujitsu, Rakuten, IBM, Teac, Microsoft, Novell, etc.

· P&L orientation-- achieved sales targets 50 out of 52 straight quarters. Have NEVER overspent an expense budget.

· Taught classes in Business, Entrepreneurship and Creativity at Metro State College, Denver CO. Designed business-related coursework for University of Phoenix.

· Private consulting in Sales/Marketing and business/channel development for numerous technology companies, international and domestic.

· Private importer of Asian technology products.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

· High sense of integrity, ethics and moral perspective.

· Self motivated with absolute commitment to excellence.

· Extraordinary global focus. Fluency in spoken and written Japanese.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· Assertive leader with ability to relate on all levels.

· High flexibility-- able to learn and adapt quickly to new and ever-changing conditions.

ASSOCIATIONS

· American Electronics Association (AEA)

· American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)

· Stanford Alumni Association

· National Eagle Scout Association

· American Marketing Association

· Mensa

REFERENCES

Available upon request.