Using AI and Quantum Computing to advance the science of CGI - Computer Generated Imaging and VFX. Aerith is revolutionizing the Movie and Gaming Industry

Strategy and Execution

Hired to sell this LegalTech company.

Board member on the Executive Advisory Council for the Most Fundable Companies program at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. The 'Most Fundable Companies' program, is an annual list of the best startups in America, powered by the TVA algorithm for evaluating entrepreneurial companies and their likelihood to develop into unicorn companies. Helping to build the program's presence and applications through multiple initiatives including Partnerships, Fundraising, Sponsorships, Grants, and Media placement.

Hired by PE to sell Aquicore

My Family Office

Hired by Private Equity to Build and Sell Company

CyberTECH is a global cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) network ecosystem providing cybersecurity and IoT resources, strategic programs and thought leadership events across the nation. In partnership with national and local organizations, the CyberTECH mission is to stimulate innovation and advance the adoption of cyber and IoT technologies for the economic and social benefit of the nation. We accomplish this through a series of programs and leadership opportunities.

I was hired by PE to sell AirPatrol, a cybersecurity software developer of precision mobile device locationing platforms for WiFi and cellular. The company's flagship product, ZoneDefense, is a cybersecurity IOT application that delivers device detection, identification and policy control based on the location of a device within a monitored area. Acquired by a large government contractor.

AI and Cybersecurity Product Company AI-Sentinel, We Invest and consult for multiple growth and late stage Cybersecurity, AI and SaaS Companies. $200M AUM. M&A Advisory Services, Global Business Development, Executive Coaching, Financial raises, Marketing, Corporate Development, Business Acceleration.

Advise the University on business matters relating to their MBA program

Co-founded a software firm that developed a new generation of augmented reality software for games on mobile devices. - Ranked #2 on Forbes "Most Promising" Companies list in America https://www.forbes.com/2009/09/16/americas-promising-companies-entrepreneurs-promising_slide.html?thisspeed=25000#2dbb82584ef6 - Media: The Ultimate Search Engine: http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/20/kerosene-and-match-entrepreneurs-technology-promising.html • Media: 4 Orange County Firms named Most Promising: http://www.ocregister.com/jannorman/strong-411507-http-href.html - Acquired by Panasonic (a strategic partner) in 2011.

Hired by PE firm to sell company. Sold to BCG

I was the first executive and started Cybersecurity Titan Websense. The first Cybersecurity Unicorn and the first SaaS company. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in integrated Web, data and email security solutions. I transformed them from a pre-revenue firewall reseller to a $1 Billion public company in less than 3 years. Websense had a $1B market value in 2000. Websense is now Forcepoint after a $2 Billion acquisition by Raytheon. I wrote the original business plan, built an Enterprise product from scratch and raised the series A round of $6M and then the series B round. I wrote the original sales, marketing and reseller program that resulted in 1100 resellers and distributors in 82 countries and 20,000 corporate customers.