Over thirty years as a Silicon Valley software industry CEO, raised numerous rounds of public and private capital, managed several mergers and acquisitions, led a successful IPO, led companies through explosive growth as well as significant downsizing, served as a board member for a number of public and private companies, mentored several CEOs and business leaders, as an entrepreneur started or helped start companies from ground zero to hundreds of employees, hired to turn around stalled companies, built worldwide distribution networks, Limited Partner in several venture funds, evaluated hundred of business plans for venture capital/private equity funds, recognized as CEO of the Year by Insider Magazine, Awarded Entrepreneur of the year by Harvard Business School Club, twice as CEO placed companies in Inc 500, lectured at over 100 colleges and universities on entrepreneurship, served as Executive in Residence for academic year 2003-2004 at Auburn University, active public speaker on entrepreneurship and leadership.
