About
Operating partner at Ankona and founder of Zingle.
Experience
- Ankona CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2022 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Amaze InsightsExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 β presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- PEAR Health LabsBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentCarlsbad, California, United States
- OccuspaceBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- TechstarsEntrepreneur in Residence2023 β 2024
- LodgisticsBoard Advisor (Acquired)2023 β 2024
- Lindora Franchise, LLCBoard Member (Acquired by NYSE: XPOF)2023 β 2024
- MedalliaSVP & General Manager2019 β 2023San Diego, California, United States
- SpanxBoard Member2013 β 2021Atlanta, GA
- ZingleCEO, Founder (Acquired by Medallia)2009 β 2019Greater San Diego Area
- LECGSenior Managing Consultant, CPA2002 β 2008Greater San Diego Area
- RBC Capital MarketsSenior Analyst, CPA2000 β 2001Greater Atlanta Area
- Arthur Andersen & Co.Senior Accountant, CPA1998 β 2000Greater Nashville Area, TN
Education
- University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMasters of Accountancy, Accounting1997 β 1998
- Furman UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance1993 β 1997
Skills & more
Board LevelCustomer Experience DesignHospitality IndustryStrategic PartnershipsStart-ups11Invention6Product Marketing2Entrepreneurship10Product Development3Sales5Design1Business Planning2
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AccountingFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceMarketingCapital MarketsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Analytical SkillsSaaSProblem SolvingLanguages English Β· Japanese
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) β AICPA
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Same school
Also attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville28
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Also attended Furman University7
David TraylorSenior Managing Director at Golden EagleAndrew DietrichVice President, Fund Accounting at Harbert Growth PartnersMichael LettaGeneral Partner, COO at Human VenturesTJ FlemingPrincipal at Hamilton VenturesJames SullivanScout at LvlUp VenturesCaleb AveryAssociate at UPC Capital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at PEAR Health Labs1
Also worked at Occuspace4
Also worked at Techstars377
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Also worked at RBC Capital Markets97
Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalIsabella VahdatiPrincipal at Brighteye VenturesRanieri PaternΓ²Principal at Marlin Equity PartnersHunter MerghartVenture Partner at Castle Island VenturesLan WuAnalyst at FusionMeera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books Capital
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Jared Smith
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Jason Koch
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Josh Harmsen
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