Strategic Catalysts Inc. :: Private Companies

Private Companies

Greenlight Innovation
Fuel cell testing equipment.

2008. Advised CEO in negotiating spin-out agreement including finance and IP rights, and advised on strategy and marketing. Prepared cashflow model.

"David's advice was invaluable to me in getting Greenlight off the ground. We have asked him to sit on our Board of Directors." – Ross Bailey, Founder and CEO.

Circon Systems Corporation
Building Energy Management.

2007 - 2008. Performed strategic analysis predicting significant shifts in building energy management industry in response to climate change. Interviewed industry players, researched extensively and drafted business plan.

"David's leadership in thoroughly analyzing the imminent change in our industry allowed Circon to position itself as a first mover in the trend to energy management. It is a major step forward." – John Diack, CEO.

INETCO Systems Limited
Business Transaction Intelligence.

2006 - 2007. Drove 6-month strategic planning process to unlock new markets for INETCO. Lead 9-member business planning team, built business cases for entry into multiple enterprise markets, and performed all primary and secondary market research.

"David's involvement in all aspects of the business plan allowed us to make the progress we required without sacrificing other, also very important, company activities. We are very pleased with his contribution." - Bijan Sanii, CEO.

Questor Industries Inc.
(now Quest Air Technologies, Inc.) Developer and manufacturer of gas separation and purification systems.

1996 - 1998. Wrote business plan and negotiated a $5 million equity financing in 3 stages involving two venture capital investors and a multi-billion dollar strategic partner. Served as part-time CFO through transition to fully-functional company.

"David's experience and dogged determination over many months was critical in completing this complex venture financing and strategic partnership. David spared no effort."—Carl Hunter, co-Founder.

Simba Technologies Inc.
(purchased by Pivotal Corp.) Developer of intelligent middleware software products.

2008. Interim Chief Operating Officer. Managed all operational aspects of a 50-person software development company other than sales and development, including human resources, finance, accounting, operations of company-owned building, legal, contracts, and administration.

“Dave handled an amazing number of things for Simba in the short time he was with us. I am sorry that economic circumstances forced us to part company.” – Amyn Rajan, CEO.

1996. Closed $4.5 million private treasury and secondary financing with six sellers and twelve buyers.

"Dave's attentive management of a complex financing let me focus my time on promoting Simba to prospective investors, and on running the business."—Mike Satterfield, former CEO

PCS Wireless, Inc.
Developer and manufacturer of personal communication systems infrastructure.

1997. Wrote strategic analysis to prepare company for major shift in business focus.

1993. Wrote business plan to launch this spinout from Nexus Engineering in personal communication services network hardware.

Nexus Group of Companies
(acquired by Scientific Atlanta) Designed, manufactured and marketed cable TV headend products, and held interests in other electronic manufacturing start-ups.

1991: Raised three offers totalling $4.3 million in subordinated debt financing.

1990: Arranged $2 million follow-on equity financing.

1988: Wrote business plan which resulted in a $2.5 million equity financing for a spinout company.

1987: Wrote business plan which resulted in a $2 million equity financing.

1988-90: Raised $3 million in 10 separate government funding programs.

"Dave is very smart, organized and tenacious. He has tremendous output and consistently produces fast, professional results. We continue to collaborate successfully on many assignments."—Dr. J. Basil Peters, co-Founder and former CEO.

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