Highly accomplished entrepreneur offering 41 years of experience in spearheading substantial business transactions, both nationally and on a global scale.
Structured and negotiated transactions with countless high-net-worth individuals and private equity funds spanning Adnan Khashoggi, Carl Ichan, Marvin Davis and The Yucaipa Companies.
Exceptional talents in creating influential bidding strategies, acquiring and growing companies in diverse industries, and executing major transactions which result in win-win outcomes for all parties.
Able to forge and leverage cohesive relationships with high-net-worth individuals, investment banks and private equity firms to expeditiously close transactions.
Excellent track record of delivering extraordinary revenue results while fostering, nurturing and maintaining highly cooperative business relationships, vital to formulating and executing consistently optimal financial results from each deal.
Able to analyze competitive activity, emerging products and services, and market trends to fuel international business development.
Possess considerable strengths in multimillion dollar P&L management and cultivating strategic partnerships.
Selected and awarded as 2006 Humanitarian of the Year by the Donald T. Sterling Foundation.
Chosen in 2000 to participate on the entrepreneurial panel in The Graduate Business Conference hosted by UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.