Fax 301-589-1743

www.north-atlantic.com

Project Management Experience

North Atlantic Research Inc. (CEO)

Directed major projects covering content and electronic publishing, software development, market assessment, public policy, industry studies, and technology reviews. NAR’s activities include

Ų Convergence, a $2m partnership with Deloitte and Touche to create an electronic publication covering all aspects of telecommunications and the Internet. Project successfully developed on proprietary software platform, and sold for two years. Eventually overtaken by the Web. NAR was responsible for all content and platform development (sample CDs available)

Ų Bridging the Atlantic forums, a Washington colloquium addressing transatlantic trade and technology issues. NAR developed and managed all forums, and arranged for funding

Ų Manager research projects for public and private clients including the European Commission, Philips, Olivetti, Bull S.A., Mitsubishi Research, Dataquest, Deloitte and Touche, the Economist Intelligence Unit, the National Academy of Science, Houghton Mifflin, U.S.Congress. Resulting reports and analysis have been published (see publications). Also used for strategic planning, market assessment, and other organizational purposes.

For more information about North Atlantic’s consulting activities, see http://www.north-atlantic.com/

LocalNet LLC (CEO and founder)

LocalNet was funded by angel investors to develop a comprehensive Web-based platform for providing local services, information, and opportunities. Uniquely, LocalNet worked closely with local partners to implement a vision grounded in the local power of the Net.

LocalNet delivered local content drawn from hundreds of different sources, and in several cases managed a significant part of the platform development as well. Projects managed include:

Ų San Diego (with the Electric Power Research Institute)

Ų Scranton PA (with Pegasus Inc.).

Ų Current projects are focused on Kansas City (with the Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance and RW Ventures), and Los Angeles (with RW Ventures),

Other work experience

CEO, SNIP! Software

Fellow, Economic Strategy Institute

Congressional Fellow, Office of Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress

Assistant Professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Adjunct Professor, U.C.Berkeley, George Mason U., American U., G.W.University

Skills

Over the course of many different consulting projects and entrepreneurial ventures, I have developed a range of business and professional skills. These include:

Project Management and Operations

Extensive experience as manager of major projects over the past 12 years, including LocalNet projects, Convergence partnership with Deloitte and Touche, and numerous research and assessment projects for many clients.

Highly effective operations skills directed toward the completion of projects on time and on budget. Experience with MS Project used to organize and implement major projects.

Creative user of Internet tools (groupware, instant messaging, quick start web sites, blogs,) etc. as a means of ensuring tight coordination between virtual team members.

Firm believer in setting clear goals and milestones, and empowering subordinates to achieve these objectives. Positive reinforcement works, and is critical for effective team building. Extensive experience building high achieving teams onsite and in a virtual environment

Business planning and strategy

Ten years of P&L responsibility, including Convergence project. Extensive internal and external experience building comprehensive and successful business plans, used to underpin the work of LocalNet , SNIP! Software, Enersphere (Canada) (all funded), as well as other partners such as RW Ventures and Local Net (California) Inc. Additional experience with major proposals and grant applications.

Marketing and alliances

Ten years successful experience marketing consulting services to major clients around the world. Consistent ability to close sales and to generate repeat business. Additional experience with B2B marketing through the Convergence project (includes advertising, marketing infrastructure, direct mail, telesales, trade shows, etc.). Innovative developer of alternative marketing strategies using the public policy environment.

Strong network of contacts in Washington DC public policy circles, telecommunications, the European Community, and local web and economic development networks.

Most projects have involved creating a virtual team of staffers and partners. In some cases, these teams have been very wide-ranging: Convergence required agreements with almost 400 publications; LocalNet involves active partnerships with local agencies and organizations in every selected city.

Editorial proposals and grants

Twenty years experience writing and editing materials for professional audiences. Worked as professional editor for International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Author of many publications, including a standard book on transatlantic telecommunications issues, articles in Foreign Policy and The Atlantic, major reports for the Economist Intelligence Unit and others, and numerous consulting assignments and report.

Substantial experience formulating and presenting proposals, for government grant opportunities, corporate projects, and nonprofits. Extensive work on formal business plans, three of which have been successfully funded.

See attached Publications and Reports for selected writings.

Presentation

Very strong presentation, desktop publishing, and web skills. Author and designer of many high quality consulting reports, as well as major PowerPoint presentations (for the Economist Intelligence Unit and others) Extensive speaking experience at industry and public policy seminars and conferences, and as professor at U.C.Berkeley, U. of Virginia, and others DC-area universities. Strong inter-personal skills. Innovative use of "quick start" project web sites as a presentation aid and later as a key marketing feature. Very strong written communications skills – held professional editorial positions at the IMF and World Bank.

Legal/intellectual property

Experience setting up companies and managing some legal aspects. Considerable understanding of intellectual property issues (though I am not a lawyer), based both on practical experience with Convergence and LocalNet, and also on recent consulting work on intellectual property for a major client.

Education and Other

Ph.D UC Berkeley 1986 (Regent's scholar)

M.A. University of Kent (U.K.) 1978

B.A. (Honors) Oxford University (U.K.) 1976

U.S. citizen. Married, 2 children. Hobbies include soccer, tennis, golf, poker,

music, web technologies, and reading. Commissioner of local soccer league.

Email list manager for PTA.

References

Available on request