Media Architect, Systems Designer, Change Agent
Greater Denver Area
Media Architect, Systems Designer, Change Agent
Greater Denver Area
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In 2009, I am increasing the flow of angel and venture capital to all entrepreneurs, focusing on progressive, sustainable and social entrepreneurs. One project is the translation of global sustainability metrics into practical indicators for investors and entrepreneurs. nuance is amplifying the impact of campaigns with nuPOLIS and AWhere, and is building a new partnership with Flaik.
In 2008, I contributed to the development of Business Catapult, a new service for the angel investing and entrepreneurial community. nuance built, deployed and maintained a digital media campaign for AWhere, a transformative IT company in location intelligence. The nuance network researched and designed the strategy for Digaai, an online social network for Brazilian expatriates; designed and built nuPOLIS, a site for scalable social innovation (thinking needed for our national challenges); advised health thought leaders on how social media grows the impact of integral health; and launched a sustainability Salon.
In 2005-2007, I developed conferences of thought leader communities around Millennium Development Goals on global health and agriculture, working with leading Foundations in those fields. I advised young Arab leaders, engaging a shifting global culture and global ICT leaders focused on global challenges.
I have launched eight new media businesses either by myself or as part of a founding team, and led AOL's Digital City Denver creative unit during a transition and integration into the pre-Time Warner AOL. I have been integral to launching a dozen new media products, most of which became leaders in their respective niches.
For 20 years, my personal practice has focused on building COMMUNITIES OF ACTION that not only learn (Fifth Discipline-style), but create tangible change. Although I have emphasized digital media, I also spent three years working on elite conferences on several continents, gaining a different perspective on how communities accomplish goals.
* Creation and development of conversations among global thought leaders.
* Design and deployment of community-based media.
* Minessence, which is the refinement and simple communication of complex concepts to aid in understanding.
* Introduction of disruptive technology, innovative systems and new memes.
* General trend research (social, business, technology), and strategic development that creates organizational evolution.
(Investment Management industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
The Business Catapult connects entrepreneurs and investors via a matching algorithm based on a standardized benchmarking process. We provide entrepreneurs with a faster way to find good investors, and provide investors with a standardized framework for reviewing investment opportunities, as well as many effective tools to improve the investing process.
My role as CXO spans sales, marketing, business development and product design.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
nuance intelligence provides a wide range of services in digital media consulting. We focus on new media architecture, social network design and implementation, digital evangelism, research and writing.
We emphasize disruptive technology and innovative systems, with a special focus on impacting business metrics.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
The Entrepreneurial Standards Forum provides a web-based survey for entrepreneurs to compare their company with those of their successful peers. Our goal is to use evidence-based standards to help entrepreneurs improve their business performance.
As Evangelist, I have the responsibility to represent entrepreneurs in the design process, as an advocate for usability. I am equally responsible for outreach into the entrepreneurial and academic communities.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Our company provides design and technology for complmentary currencies. These currencies are developed to improve resource flow around communities, especially where traditional funding is less available.
I was instrumental in getting the company off the ground, and currently provide advice and support for marketing and business development.