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Mentoring & Investing in People, many of whom build Startups | Advocate for Leaders, Doers, Entrepreneurs, Collaborators & Innovators | Portfolio Manager Find, Mentor and Invest in tech startups & advanced manufacturers. We Invest in Innovation. 3 Decades of Strategic Leadership, Product & Technology Innovation and Sales Success. An accomplished operations executive with a comprehensive technology, marketing and sales background. A proven track-record for building and leading world-class, cross-functional teams in large company and startup settings; both onsite and virtually. Entrepreneurial and insightful with a clear communications style, skilled at partnering with senior leaders to capitalize on opportunities, manage product development and introduction while guiding sales in a fast-paced environment. Highly networked with the ability to create business partnerships that maximize profitability. Proven capacity for managing P&L, energize operational efficiencies and evolve companies from low-margin services to high margin/high quality product offerings. • Innovative, Entrepreneurial, Pragmatic & Inclusive • Plan & Implement Process Controls & Standardization • Process Reengineering, Strategic Planning & Alignment • Product Development, Management & Evolution • Develop, Retain & Grow Fortune 1,000 Clients • Plan, Evaluate & Execute Marketing/Sales Campaigns • Develop, Nurture and Grow C-Level Sales Teams • Secure Angel/Venture Funding, Manage Investor Relations • Cowrote and secured a $350,000 EDA "Build to Scale" Grant • Developing the ICE Investor Training Program and Angel Fund A serial technology entrepreneur with several successful exits, Brian is now a Director and Portfolio Manager for the nation’s most impactful early stage investor; the Ben Franklin Technology PArtners. In his role, Brian identifies, mentors and invests in startup and accelerating companies and directly participates in dozens of investments annually. By leveraging the “No Wrong Door” approach to network partner collaboration, Brian helps entrepreneurs start their ideas or, take their ideas and companies to the next level. By supporting a wide and diverse group of entrepreneurs, Brian helps them to challenge the status quo, innovate, commercialize products and grow markets. Great entrepreneurs can come from any corner of a community and Brian is personally committed to reinforcing the passion and commitment of anyone who has fallen in love with a problem, sees an opportunity to innovate and make a positive impact.