Executive Leadership for STARTUPS
Helping Entrepreneurs & Investors
Launch, Grow & Scale New Ventures
About
Experience
Experience
Experience
Australia-based VenturePod helps entrepreneurs and investors in Australia, NZ, and the US achieve lift-off for their new ventures.
Approach
Experience
Experience
Creation of a business and go-to-market strategy aligned to product-market fit, that is deliverable through pragmatic execution.
Difference
Experience
Difference
Engage data, aspirations and past experience to define an achievable path to increased company valuation. Hands-on develop and execute the operations and go-to-market plans together.
What You Can Expect
Hands-on guidance and collaboration to transform a business idea into a viable market opportunity. Accelerated revenue-creation through identified product-market fit. Development of an achievable, stage-appropriate operational plan. Entrepreneur-centered capital raising. Patience, candidness and clarity.
SAMPLE EXPERIENCE
RTIME - Games Engine
Intel Online Services - e-Commerce
Intel Online Services - e-Commerce
DIRECTOR MARKETING (1997-98)
Launched multiplayer networking engine. Company acquired by Sony Entertainment to power global multiplayer option for Playstation 2.
Intel Online Services - e-Commerce
Intel Online Services - e-Commerce
Intel Online Services - e-Commerce
PRODUCT MARKETING ENGINEER (1998-2000)
Responsible for 10,000 merchants on iCat's web store. Company acquired by Intel Online Services, a $300M startup inside Intel to scale-up.
CapitalStream - Finance Automation
Intel Online Services - e-Commerce
CapitalStream - Finance Automation
DIRECTOR MARKETING (2000-02)
Led product management and marketing teams in targeting Global 2000 commercial banks. Managed $2-3M annual budget and cross-functional teams.
Docusign - eSignature
Blue Cross of California - Insurance
CapitalStream - Finance Automation
VP MARKETING (2005)
Launched first-to-market browser-based online signing solution. Coordinate web presence and go-to-market plan. Now publicly traded.
Blue Cross of California - Insurance
Blue Cross of California - Insurance
Blue Cross of California - Insurance
PROCESS CONSULTANT (2006)
Re-engineer web and call center workflows to optimize small group health insurance sales. Publicly traded.
Home Team - Reality TV
Blue Cross of California - Insurance
Blue Cross of California - Insurance
VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (2007)
Develop branded web portal to capture and funnel TV show generated demand from first time home buyers.
Vu1 - Lighting Tech
American Homestay - Lodging
Calico Energy - Smart Grid
MARKETING EXEC. (2008-09)
Global market analysis & product launch plan for new, energy-efficient lighting technology. Publicly traded.
Calico Energy - Smart Grid
American Homestay - Lodging
Calico Energy - Smart Grid
VP PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (2010-13)
Define, build and deliver a market leading demand-side management platform for energy utilities and key industry partners.
American Homestay - Lodging
American Homestay - Lodging
NZ Trade Group - Supplier Network
CEO (2013-14)
Product development, marketing, and finance leadership for US chapter launch and growth of a market-leading Australia enterprise.
NZ Trade Group - Supplier Network
NZ Trade Group - Supplier Network
NZ Trade Group - Supplier Network
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (2014-16)
Define architecture and new technology platform for desktop ERP system. Define transition roadmap and data strategy for NZ's largest trade-based network.
Affinity IT - Consulting
NZ Trade Group - Supplier Network
Affinity IT - Consulting
BI & DATA PRACTICE MANAGER (2017-19)
Build new US-based Business Intelligence practice inside boutique F1000 services consultancy firm to help grow the overall business.
NLX - Conversational AI
NZ Trade Group - Supplier Network
Affinity IT - Consulting
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (2020-23 )
Product, marketing, finance and HR leadership through first $10M capital raise, blue-chip customer signings, and strategic partner signings.
Contact
VenturePod, Inc (USA & Asia-Pacific)
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