Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance/Accounting, 1982-01-01 - 1984-01-01Claremont McKenna College
BA, Economics, Accounting and African Studies, 1976-01-01 - 1980-01-01Ecole Schultz, Geneva Switzerland
Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française, 1980-01-01 - 1980-01-01University of Arizona
Elective Course Work, Office of Arid Lands Studies, 1979-01-01 - 1979-01-01Arizona State University
Elective Course Work-College of Liberal Arts, 1977-01-01 - 1978-01-01Sunnyslope High School
, 1972-01-01 - 1976-01-01Royal Palm Elementary School
, 1963-01-01 - 1972-01-01Work Experience
ONS Acquisition Corp
Current
ONS Acquisition Corp
Western International Holdings-Oasis Partners
Current
Western International Holdings-Oasis Partners
Nottingham Spirk
2019-01-01 - 2024-01-01
Nottingham Spirk
Guyana Capital Group
2020-02-01 - 2023-12-01
Guyana Capital Group
Dignity Designed and Delivered, Inc.
2021-01-01 - 2022-01-01
Dignity Designed and Delivered, Inc.
Aspire Holdings LLC
2015-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Aspire Holdings LLC
Endeavour International Holding BV (Netherlands)
2015-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Endeavour International Holding BV (Netherlands)
Endeavour Energy Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
2015-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Endeavour Energy Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
Endeavour Energy U.K. Limited
2015-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Endeavour Energy U.K. Limited
Endeavour International Corporation
2015-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Endeavour International Corporation
Skills
Summary
Equally at home on the rig floor as in the board room. Experienced doing business in the Middle East, the Andes and Asia as well as in the Midwest and the Intermountain West. Generalist, expert at solving complex business problems. Closed over 200 corporate transactions, over $3 billion in capital. Acquisitions, sales, auctions, mergers, JVs Extensive experience on both sides of the table-investor and issuer, lender and borrower, buyer and seller. Large global network of investors, entrepreneurs and executives. Served on over 40 corporate Boards of Directors-as a member, as Chair, as Audit Committee Chair and as member of Finance and Executive Committees. Recruited, hired, managed and fired C Level Officers, Members of Boards of Directors, Attorneys, Auditors, Engineers, Brokers, Investigators, Search Firms and Lobbyists. Originate investments, conduct due diligence, monitor investments, execute new market expansion, assist in acquisitions and sales, raise capital and invest capital. Independent fiduciary. Trained and Seasoned Value Investor. Experience in day-to-day P&L management, operations and long term strategy . Qualified SOX Audit Committee Financial Expert. Farming experience on over 44000 acres of row crops in 7 US states. Cattle ranching and cattle feeding in 3 states. Real Estate Experience over $2 billion in US includng GSA, Homebuilding and Land. 25+ Sharia compliant transactions. Early investor in sustainability, in conservation and in water privatization. Commercial, business and investment experience in over 30 countries including Kuwait, Qatar Bahrain, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and Iraq. Lived in, worked in or traveled to over 80 countries. CITY OF HOPE Spirit of Life Award BA Claremont McKenna College (Economics, Accounting) MBA Columbia Business School (Finance, Accounting) LinkedIn Member Number 15759