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Mar 2019
Hydrosome Labs is a Chicago-based B-to-B biotechnology company on a mission to change lives by changing water. Our technology, Hydrosome H2O, is a natural and chemical-free process that improves the power of water through the emerging science of ultrafine bubbles. The innovative process delivers active ingredients to cells more efficiently and completely with multiple applications across personal care and cosmetics, beverages, precision fermentation, and controlled environment agriculture. Uses range from helping plants grow faster and healthier with less fertilizer, improving nutrient uptake in skin care, delivering faster, longer lasting, and improved hydration in performance drinks and better yields for precision fermentation.
Hydrosome H2O also allows manufacturers to do more with less, use fewer chemicals, reduce environmental impact, and shorten supply chains. The company and advisors include business and R&D execs from Fortune 500 companies like P&G, Goldman Sachs, and Nestle Health Sciences, as well as the Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange.
For more information visit www.hydrosomelabs.com
CSO, Board Member
May 2016
The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual global competition that for over twenty years has engaged the vast resources of Hollywood to help empower our generations most exceptional independent filmmakers. Our mission is to search the globe, nation-by-nation, to identify todays most inspiring films and tomorrow’s most exceptional emerging artists. We then invite the very best to come “Take a Bow" on the Red Carpet while being introduced to the global entertainment industry and benefit from the rich storytelling resources of Hollywood - the “Entertainment Capital of the World”.
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2019
Board Member/Investor
Mar 2019
Hydrosome Labs is a Chicago-based B-to-B biotechnology company on a mission to change lives by changing water. Our technology, Hydrosome H2O, is a natural and chemical-free process that improves the power of water through the emerging science of ultrafine bubbles. The innovative process delivers active ingredients to cells more efficiently and completely with multiple applications across personal care and cosmetics, beverages, precision fermentation, and controlled environment agriculture. Uses range from helping plants grow faster and healthier with less fertilizer, improving nutrient uptake in skin care, delivering faster, longer lasting, and improved hydration in performance drinks and better yields for precision fermentation.
Hydrosome H2O also allows manufacturers to do more with less, use fewer chemicals, reduce environmental impact, and shorten supply chains. The company and advisors include business and R&D execs from Fortune 500 companies like P&G, Goldman Sachs, and Nestle Health Sciences, as well as the Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange.
For more information visit www.hydrosomelabs.com
2016
CSO, Board Member
May 2016
The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual global competition that for over twenty years has engaged the vast resources of Hollywood to help empower our generations most exceptional independent filmmakers. Our mission is to search the globe, nation-by-nation, to identify todays most inspiring films and tomorrow’s most exceptional emerging artists. We then invite the very best to come “Take a Bow" on the Red Carpet while being introduced to the global entertainment industry and benefit from the rich storytelling resources of Hollywood - the “Entertainment Capital of the World”.
2014
Managing Director
2014
Profitable Good Group (PGG) was founded in 2015 to assist CEOs in identifying & leveraging a profitable Shared Values strategy while crafting sustainable models for revenue growth & powerful social impact.
PGG seeks to align the financial and social aspirations of our clients and their stakeholders to powerfully impact local communities, corporate culture, and ultimately the bottom line.
What we do:
1) Lead internal conversations to evaluate the evolution of a client’s mission statement into a purpose-driven statement.
2) Analyze current corporate philanthropic commitments and programming; as well as presenting conclusions and recommendations to clients regarding ROI to their community, brand and business.
3) Measure and identify short and long-term impact on communities and business growth.
4) Build mutually agreed upon metrics of Shared Values and Strategy for clients to incrementally evaluate and validate true impact on the business, brand, employees and communities.
5) Work with sales and marketing teams to develop new strategies to positively impact revenue and profit goals to create authentic, and transparent competitive advantages.
6) Create awareness programs, both internally and externally, to define social impact messages and validate stakeholder alignments.
7) Create and recommend strategy and/or programs to enroll key stakeholders (i.e. employees, vendors, strategic partners)
8) Optimize integration within the current customer base by linking client’s business purpose with that of its key stakeholders.
2010
Co-Founder/CEO
2010
FreeHand is more than just a dog food company. Founded in 2011 by a passionate group of activists, FreeHand strives to make a difference on behalf of dogs everywhere. Our all natural and holistic foods are enriched with complete proteins, balanced fibers, essential vitamins and wholesome grains. We have foods for young dogs as well as older dogs, energetic dogs as well as more sedentary dogs. All of our kibble is made in the USA.
For every pound that we sell, we donate through our resellers, pound for pound, our high quality rescueONE dog food to a local city shelter or rescue organization in the backyards of those same resellers. This allows the organizations to continue day-to-day operations with less of a cost burden, and reduces euthanasia. At FreeHand, our cause is our passion, and we believe that every dog deserves the chance to find a loving home.
Our approach is about placing passion before profit; activism ahead of marketshare. This sets us apart from other dog food companies. Consumers who shop with FreeHand do not simply acquire a better class of dog food. They also help to make a difference in the lives of dogs across the nation. We would like to see pet euthanasia reduced and ultimately eradicated, and our business is modeled around that goal. Our commitment shows in everything we do.
Visit www.lendafreehand.com to learn more about our foods, our activism, and how you can make a difference.
1999
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Dec 1999
The Giving Spirit provides immediate aid and a human connection to homeless individuals and families in Greater Los Angeles. We also educate volunteers and communities about the human face of homelessness with the goal of recognizing that homelessness does not mean hopelessness and lives can be improved and housing challenges resolved through community awareness and action.
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