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What I offer

Stealth Startups

Stealth Startups

Several startups in the online gaming industry, water filtration, and crop protection

I-COM Data Startup Challenge May 22-25, 2023, Malaga, Spain

I-COM Data Startup Challenge May 22-25, 2023, Malaga, Spain

Experiences

Founder, CEO Apsara Ventures

Founder, CEO Apsara Ventures

I provide leadership for startups and SMEs to deliver them to the next level of success. Interim, part time or full time CEO, COO or Board Director, delivering strategic plan, execution, capital raise leadership, revenue growth, market share gains and margin improvement. M&A leadership.

CEO Root Sciences

CEO Root Sciences

Global leader in equipment distribution and engineering support services for the hemp & cannabis industries. Premium end-to-end equipment solutions as well as business planning and lab/facility design and consulting services.

COO Builders Capital

COO Builders Capital

Driving strategy, operations and national expansion at Builders Capital, a relationship-driven finance company providing customized construction lending and unique value-added services to residential builders.

President/MD Asia Pacific Latin America - NetRatings

President/MD Asia Pacific Latin America - NetRatings

Sydney, Australia-based leader of internet research company. Negotiated critical approvals for market entry to China. Drove turnaround from $2M loss to $3M profit. Helped drive $818M company valuation and private-equity backed buyout.

MD Asia Pacific - Nielsen Media Research

MD Asia Pacific - Nielsen Media Research

Hong Kong-based MD for $70M P&L covering 50 business units in 12 markets across Asia Pacific with over 750 employees. Created independent media entity spinoff, repositioned business, established new leadership team. Successfully secured business in 6 industry tenders without a loss.

Director, Acquisitions & Bus Development - Dun & Bradstreet/ACNielsen

Director, Acquisitions & Bus Development - Dun & Bradstreet/ACNielsen

Valued, negotiated, structured and closed over 20 deals in Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Africa. Led due diligence efforts and performed financial valuations. Developed and implemented integration plans.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • CEO
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Sr Vice President Strategy
  • Sr VP M&A
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Media
  • Market research
  • Information services
  • Technology, information and internet
  • Cannabis
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Regions
  • North America (west coast), 
  • Northeastern Asia, 
  • Australia & Oceania, 
  • Central & South Asia, 
  • Southeastern Asia, 
  • Europe, 
  • Africa, 
  • Middle East, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • Caribbean
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • C-Level Leadership
  • Strategy Development and Execution
  • M&A deals and integration
  • Leadership, Motivation, Mgmt Success
  • Global expansion, new markets
  • Startups
  • Marketing
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