From: Michael Bivins <mbiv@comcast.net> |
Date: 9/30/08, 09:55 |
To: barriticus@gmail.com |
Barrit,
Here it is . Good Luck
Club & Community Corp, Boca Raton 2005-2008
VP of Corporate Development
Specialized in Leisure Resorts and Private
Country Club consulting and sales and marketing. Concentrated on turnaround
projects with an emphasis on master planning, real estate acquisition, capital
structure and infusion with public and private resorts and private country clubs
throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Virtual Art Solutions, Los Angeles 2001-2005
Principal and CEO
Envisioned
a unique retail application for fine art using leading edge kiosk
and
printing technology. Raised $2 million in start-up capital. Managed all
software
and hardware development, aggregation of content and in-store
implementation.
Partnered with Home Depot on test implementation in
several
stores.
Web Solutions, Los Angeles 1996-2000
Principal and CEO
Raised
$1.5 million in start-up capital for SuperMarket of the Internet, an
online
discount coupon store. Secured contracts with major corporations such
as
Colgate-Palmolive, Avon Cosmetics, Readers Digest, Culligan Water and
Wilson
Sporting Goods.
Curators Collection, Inc.
Consultant
San
Francisco and Los Angeles 1990-1996
Conceptual
advisor for a successful curatorial art service selling exceptional
Fine
Art to collectors world wide. Created business plan and provided ongoing
management
and marketing strategies.
Century Trust, Los Angeles 1993-1996
Principal and General
Partner
Organized
and managed a small medical PPO with service contracts to
Medical
insurance companies in southern California.
Westock Securities, San Francisco 1990-1993
Vice President,
Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
Specialized
in Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions strategies for
small
capital corporations. Managed daily activities related to Mergers &
Acquisitions. Contacted potential investors and analyzed financial structures
to consummate transactions. Prepared due diligence visits. Worked closely with
executive officers to draft presentations for Board of Directors. Prepared evaluation
analyses based on financial markets for presentation to new clients. Supervised
the preparation of marketing memorandum. Negotiated purchase and sales
contracts.
Continental Western
Energy, Dallas
1985-1990
Salesman
Sold over $20 million in Oil & Gas Partnerships
interests to high net worth individuals.
First National Monetary,
Dallas 1980-1985
Registered Commodities
Broker
Top
salesman Three (3) years with high net worth clients. Opened more than
$50
million in new accounts.
EDUCATION
Western Carolina
University, North Carolina B.S.
Business Administration,1979
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Available upon request.