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Expertise
Have the ability to integrate legal knowledge to facilitate negotiation of agreements in a business development role. -
Services
CEO services for development of company strategy, lead sales and business development efforts, fundraising/financing efforts (equity and debt) and legal support.
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Employees overseen
20 employees
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Budget overseen
$ 5,000,000
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Reference
References available upon request
Why hire me in a fractional role
Experience
Fractional role
Strengths in this role: Strong research skills associated with appropriate prospects, product and market opportunities, and competitive landscape. Able to work with large partners and identify mutually beneficial track. Strong relationship development skills. Very focused on statistics to gauge cost of acquisition, customer lifetime value, cash contribution, and customer retention tools. Well versed in other aspects of the business, including P and L management, legal and product marketing and development.
Industry: Food Production
Years of experience: 15 years
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Years of experience: 10 years
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Company size: 20 employees
Role in this company: Founder of medical device and life sciences company, providing a non-invasive application for measurement of free radical damage.
Company name: Bariatrix Nutrition
Company size: 250 employees
Role in this company: Responsible for new revenue and business development for international co-packer of nutrition products. Developed nutrition and label targets for a new suite of products. Created new channels in the "better for you" space, taking the company out of its legacy space. Reported to CEO.
Company name: Best of Organic, LLC
Company size: 15 employees
Role in this company: President and Chief Revenue Officer. Responsible for new revenue, new products, and finance needs of consumer product brand.
Company name: SourceNet Telecom
Company size: 5 employees
Role in this company: Founded consulting company that created value added benefits for membership organizations, including mobile, Internet and credit card services.
Strengths in this role: I was a partner in a major law firm, specializing in business litigation and business reorganization. I remain well-versed in legal issues associated with multiple industries.
Industry: Food Production
Years of experience: 30 years
Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain
Years of experience: 5 years
Company name: SourceNet Telecom
Company size: 5 employees
Role in this company: Served as in-house counsel. Negotiated vendor and agent agreements. Responsible for regulatory issues in telecommunications consumer disclosure and labeling.
Company name: Revelar
Company size: 20 employees
Role in this company: General counsel responsible for FDA compliance, contracts, human resources and securities issues associated with capital raise.
Company name: Best of Organic, LLC
Company size: 15 employees
Role in this company: General counsel responsible for FTC, FDA compliance, contracts, negotiation with vendors, resolution of disputes.
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Board membership
Company: Revelar
Position: Board Member
From: 12/01/2006
To: 02/01/2012
Company: Best of Organic, LLC
Position: Counsel to Board
From: 02/01/2017
To: 11/01/2019
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Degrees & accreditations
Bachelor of Arts, Portland State; JD UC Berkeley
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Membership & affiliations
Make a Wish Foundation
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Success story
At Best of Organic, identified retail sales opportunities placing the company's products in over 3,000 stores in less than 6 months.