John has led strategic projects that represent most distinct stages in the corporate/enterprise lifecycle:
Enterprise Formation
Situation: A U.S. subsidiary of $18B global communications equipment and services provider needed a structure to respond to market talent demand for equity participation. Read more…
Financing – Capital Raise
Situation: In post-bubble venture capital environment, a photonic component company required late-round pre-revenue financing. Read more…
Merger Integration
Situation: Multi-million-dollar merger of two global communications equipment providers required cross-functional integration of lead North American market activities, providing continuity of operations and portfolio/customer alignment. Read more…
Process/Tooling Migration
Situation: Post merger integration of small-cap Silicon Valley equipment company and large defense contractor division resulted in disparate systems, processes and modes of operation, resulting in financial restatements. Read more…
Rapid Growth/Scaling
Situation: Privately held procurement services company in the hospitality space faced a variety of issues associated with dramatic increase in revenue potential. Read more…
Sale of Business
Situation: North American subsidiary of $5B global communications equipment division sought U.S.-based strategic equity investment to take next-generation wireless communication solution to market. Read more…
Non-Profit Mission/Scope Change
Situation: A $500K education advocacy non-profit was invited to bid for comprehensive, multi-year state curriculum development contracts. Subsequently, having developed a curriculum deemed best-in-class, the organization faced myriad options for leveraging its intellectual property. Read more…