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Tech Coast Angels is one of the largest and most active groups of angel investors in the United States. The group has invested nearly $40 million in 51 Southern California companies (coupled with $410 million from co-investors) in the 50 months since its founding in 1997. The network of members is comprised of more than 220 individual investors in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. Members mentor and coach the entrepreneurs they fund, serve on their boards, provide contacts and assist with team building, strategic planning and fundraising.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT • STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS • INITIATIVES LEADERSHIP Global and strategic business development executive with over 19 years of diverse and in depth domestic and international experience in the wireless mobile, interactive educational technology, audio solutions/content, IP, entertainment, consumer electronics, telecommunications, digital media content, cloud storage, and corporate investing. Experienced leading multi-million dollar complex and comprehensive negotiations with consumer, enterprise, and federal and state government markets. Collaborative leader who cultivates strong vertical and cross functional teams of over 100 professionals that execute fast iterations in strategic direction. Excel at incubating new product concepts and leading multi-division collaborations between R&D and BD. Fosters action through consensus building within a broad range of corporate environments spanning large multinationals to small high growth start-ups. Have led multiple outsourced development teams to successful project completion. Strong technical background facilitates understanding highly fluid and evolving competitive technical and business landscape, resulting in a solid corporate planning and partnership development foundation that accelerates growth within companies. Proven success driving organic business and tactical initiatives by championing agile processes, promoting internal ideation, and synthesizing emerging prototypes of new products. Extensive public speaking and media relations experience. Developed and launched one of (if not the) first wireless mobile internet services for smart devices – starting in 1996. Specialties: • Strategic partnerships business development • Corporate & organizational development • Initiatives leadership • Public speaking & media relations • Cross-functional team leadership • Investments, acquisitions, mentoring, fundraising