Pat B.

Entrepreneur (0-IPO:NASDAQ), proven innovator (64 patents) and charismatic leader (CEO/CTO) who has founded venture backed companies in SaaS software and systems, telecommunications, Fintech, high speed electronics devices and energy harvesting. I specialize in helping early stage companies move from surviving to thriving. You have a good idea, a 1.0 product and your company is making progress but it is not clear how to get from where you are today to enough revenue to pay bills, hire the people you need and ramp growth. Ugh. Here are some recent wins: * I worked with a founder and CEO of a social media marketing company to triple revenue in 2025. * I helped the CEO of a startup fintech company get their mobile App from a lost cause to complete and launched in the market. * I prepared a consumer fintech App company for $1.5m series A funding, solving operations issues, providing proof points of customer acquisition costs and consumer demand in the App. I'm here to help. I have CEO and CTO experience and judgement in startups and will work closely with you to get organized, formulate a plan and execute successfully. I have walked in your shoes and know the business and emotional struggles. I have raised venture capital and took one of my companies public. I guarantee my work or you don't have to pay. We'll do what needs to be done to be successful: align your product with the market, establish key partnerships to bring in new revenue streams, prepare yourself for funding, locate funding partners and close on a round of investment, add discipline to the sales process and start meeting sales goals. I've earned my experience by founding companies, recruiting talent, raising capital, building products and exiting through IPO or sale. I'll help you manage any area of your business or transform it. I'm proven by my experience and will help you with everything from Agile delivery and technology issues to the company itself. I can advise you or you can put me in a problem location and we'll get it resolved. As a freelancer, I can work as an individual contributor and not only will I accomplish the mission, you'll get my good judgement, communication, positive attitude and leadership as a bonus. I know funds are tight but you need my kind of expertise. I will meet you where you are at and work out a way for you to afford my skills. bests, Pat Member of Upwork's elite "Expert-Vetted" top 1% team. ------------- Summary I am an experienced leader and innovator with a strong background in business revitalization, technology, and strategic growth. I specialize in aligning products and technology with market demands, driving business transformation, and establishing strategic partnerships. My expertise spans business strategy, software and hardware technology, investor relations, fund raising and intellectual property management. Key Roles and Achievements Businesses * Veteran Crowd Rewards, LLC: As a CTO/CISO, I led business strategy and product management, enhancing the company's valuation and securing $1.5M in funding. * RedWave Energy, Inc.: As CTO/Founder, I raised $20M+, led groundbreaking R&D, and built a valuable IP portfolio. * Apropos Technology: Founded the company, CEO/CTO, raised $25m in VC funding, leading it to a successful IPO and substantial growth (NASDAQ:APRS). Consulting * Unmatched Marketing: I worked closely with the CEO to expand and refocus product content tripling revenue. * Money Match App: Moving company to successful product launch and series A funding. Salvaged a struggling App development, shored up operations and brought on key talent. * Strategic Alliance Consulting, Inc.: I helped the CEO focus the company on cybersecurity, and transforming to a software company driving revenue growth and helping raise pre-seed funding round. * Trifin Labs: As a vSenior Project Manager, I revitalized distressed projects, leading to successful software delivery and business growth. Organizations Juna Amagara Ministries: Co-founder and Chairman of an organization to support AIDS orphans in Uganda, growing it to $450k/year recurring donations. Skills * Expert in software and tech company development, project management, product management, CEO and CTO leadership, and innovation (over 65 patents). * Proficient in sales, business analysis, intellectual property strategy, talent recruiting, fund raising and contract negotiations. Boards * Buttery AI - early stage AI platform innovation company. * Renmind - AI UI/UX innovation. * Harmoniq Insights - AI driven quant trading technology firm. Education * Master's in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Northwestern University. * Bachelor's in Astronomy from the University of Illinois. * PMP Certification Awards * Distinguished Award of Technical Merit - Bell Laboratories * R&D 100 Award 2018 * RedHerring Global 100 Award Winner 2018 * 65 Patents References: Available upon request.