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Feb 2021
Proto Hologram is the INVENTOR, global creator, leading provider, and most exciting developer of the holobox hardware and software that makes hologram broadcast and communication a reality. With well over 100 Proto units permanently deployed globally, and with a growing live events, production, and rental division, Proto is beaming people, brands and digital assets worldwide. Proto has become the fastest growing communications & marketing solution in retail, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, education, financial services, tech and the arts.
This year, Proto won the top prize at SXSW for “Innovation in Connecting People”, was a 3X honoree at CES and was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list. Proto is a VC and mega-celebrity backed technology company based in Los Angeles with satellite showrooms and distributors in New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Nashville, Toronto, London, Taipei, Milan, and Seoul.
Experience · 4 entries
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2021
Investor
Feb 2021
Proto Hologram is the INVENTOR, global creator, leading provider, and most exciting developer of the holobox hardware and software that makes hologram broadcast and communication a reality. With well over 100 Proto units permanently deployed globally, and with a growing live events, production, and rental division, Proto is beaming people, brands and digital assets worldwide. Proto has become the fastest growing communications & marketing solution in retail, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, education, financial services, tech and the arts.
This year, Proto won the top prize at SXSW for “Innovation in Connecting People”, was a 3X honoree at CES and was named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list. Proto is a VC and mega-celebrity backed technology company based in Los Angeles with satellite showrooms and distributors in New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Nashville, Toronto, London, Taipei, Milan, and Seoul.
2016
Owner/Operator/Franchisee
Sep 2016
The True Experts in Electronic Cigarettes since 2009.
Madvapes covers all areas of the electronic cigarette industry. Our multi building facility includes over 50,000 sq feet of distribution, e-commerce sales, wholesale, retail and manufacturing,
Madvapes now offerers investors a leading franchise model, now with over 100 store locations.
Our retail distribution centers ships over 1000 orders per day while our wholesale distribution center services over 7000 wholesale customers, while our on site labs produce over 200 flavors of e-liquid and ship over 1.5 million bottles annually.
2012
CEO and Co-founder
Sep 2012
SpeedFaces is a web-based platform for connecting students with the right people, at the right time, and in the right context. Users engage in real-time, one-to-one video conversations with a single individual or series of individuals. Features include shared screens, note-taking capability, document exchange, automated networking and conversation archiving. For advisers, mentors, administrators, alumni, employers and students, SpeedFaces delivers a robust and efficient communication channel that empowers meaningful connections.
2009
Intern
Sep 2009
Meriturn specializes in overlooked and underperforming middle-market situations. We invest in basic industries (manufacturing, distribution, services, etc.).
Target Criteria
• Businesses based in North America
• Companies with $30 to $250 million in revenue
• Positive and negative EBITDA
• Enterprise values <$50 million (<$10 million of equity)
Transaction Types
• Corporate Divestitures
• Underperforming Companies
• Management Buyouts
• Out-of-favor Industries
• Special Situations
• Operational Turnarounds
• Bankruptcy Situations
