Selected Ventures and Results:
Partnered with Major League Baseball star Lenny Dykstra to develop and market "Grand
Slam" Car Care products deriving from the success of the Lenny Dykstra Car Wash chain.
Cofounded and lead investor in Dealer Information Solutions, Inc. (DIS). Structured a strategic
partnership between DIS and DaimlerChrysler to launch the used vehicle inventory management sofwtare tool (UTOPS), which is
installed in Chrysler dealers nationwide.
Founder
and co-investor in Shopping Delivery Service Inc (SDS). Secured a pilot program with the Pathmark Stores supermarket chain
to launch one of the industry first grocery shopping and delivery service. Later, secured secondary offerings from specialty
stores including Kmart. Corporate catering clients included The DuPont Copany and Conrail Corp.
Co-Founded PriceDrive.com to launch an industry first online dealer-to-dealer-wholesale exchange
model.
Served as an Advisor to VoiceFlash
Networks, leader in the commercialization and integration of Bluetooth, wireless, and POS technologies.
Represented MLB star Lenny Dykstra on "off-the-field" business ventures
Marketing partner with Tommy Lasorda (Lasorda Marketing Co) on business ventures
Positioned, identified and initiated the acquisition of WiredLogic, Inc. (d/b/a DealerWire.com),
a small privately held inventory management software company, by DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. ("TRAK"), a $1.1B
market cap company.
Co-architected the industries
first transportation facilitation exchange company CarsArrive which was later acquired by OPENLANE, Inc. ("OPNN")
Consulted with iTrackr.com, Inc. ("IRYS"), developer and marketer of inventory
search applications, for the purposes of strategy, business development, revenue generation and public offering positioning.
Provided Advisory services for MLB star Curt Schilling's 38 Studios. The company produces
video games, as well as a range of entertainment products
Serves as the exclusive merchandising agent and a special advisor to Sunshine Makers, the
production company for the upcoming movie, "The Yankles".
Cofounded MyOwnTurf.com Inc. The company will be launching a new tool for Fantasy Sports players. The site is
designed to help players prepare for game utilizing untapped strategic sources.
Partnered with software development company Evolution Media in the development of its product Q-Builder.
The software is designed to help college students learn anything they want by allowing them to create their own educational
software. It will also create a new standard within which to publish educational material for specific learning purposes.
Provided Advisory services
to MLS's Philadelphia Union.
