Operator-tested governance.
Three-time CEO, current Chairman, sitting director on two boards — bringing real-time operating, capital-markets, and AI fluency into the boardroom. Credentials, committee fit, and prior operating record below.
Built the board from scratch. Recruited six directors including the former CFO of AT&T and former CEO of Microsoft China. Established governance frameworks, committee charters, executive compensation philosophy, and CEO oversight cadence.
Board collaboration with institutional investors (Suffolk Technologies, Pioneer Square Ventures, Fortive, AI Studio Fund) on capital allocation, product strategy, and Series A planning.
Board oversight of growth strategy, technology roadmap, and operational scaling.
Joined as CEO of etailz in 2019; named CEO of the Nasdaq-listed parent, Trans World Entertainment, in 2020 — divesting FYE's 2,000+ retail stores and rebranding the company as Kaspien. Reversed a 28% revenue decline into 20%+ growth and moved EBITDA margin from −3% to +3%, delivering four consecutive profitable quarters. Raised $53.7M across two debt rounds and one equity round while leading earnings calls, investor relations, and board strategy.
Private-equity-backed platform, approximately $500M revenue and 1,000+ employees. Transformed a services business into a technology platform: five digital products launched, roughly $40M of SaaS ARR built, recurring revenue mix from 5% to over 20%, market share doubled. Secured $200M+ and completed three acquisitions; the valuation multiple moved from approximately 10x to 25x EBITDA.
Venture-backed AI-native compliance platform for manufacturers, $6.3M raised. Full CEO agenda across strategy, product, go-to-market, fundraising and board communication.
$500M P&L. Doubled a flat $100M+ line through new products and expansion across the US, UK, Africa and Australasia.
$400M revenue, 20% EBITDA. Grew business 25% YoY. $50M in new accounts.
VC-backed. Scaled 5→50 employees across four countries; launched in Australia, the UK and the US. $0→$10M revenue. Raised $10M; two acquisitions.
Launched platform globally to 34 countries, $200M revenue.
Office 2007, Dynamics Online, Windows 8 Store. $500M+ combined revenue. Started as IC.