Collaborate with CEO and executive staff to develop and vett strategies and operational plans that will deliver value for investors and transform the start-up company into a profitable business.

Chairman of Board of Scottish software start-up. Products include anti-tamper and anti-hack solutions that harden and protect other software applications; console, Internet, and PC games; and embedded systems in servers and consumer electronics devices. See www.metaforic.com.

Vice Chairman of Board (July 2005 to May 2006). Macrovision Solutions has since been renamed as Rovi Corportaion - following the acquisition of Gemstar by Macrovision.

Joined Macrovision as VP Marketing in 1988 when it was private company with <$5 million annual sales and 19 employees. Provided marketing leadership through the introduction and execution of innovative business model stressing recurring licensing revenues, strong free cash flow and high net operating profit. Promoted to President and COO in 1995 and led Company through a successful IPO in March 1997. Functioned as defacto CEO from 1995 since Chairman and Founder, John Ryan, chose to focus his energies on intellectual property while giving me free rein in the traditional CEO strategic and operational areas. Transformed Company from a single technology company to a diversified and innovative leader in software value management. Successfully integrated five acquisitions (approx. 350 new employees) into two operating divisions with corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, CA and five major offices and development labs in the UK, Chicago, Tokyo, and Alicante, Spain. Established a reputation among investors and financial analysts as a straight shooter with impeccable ethics long before Sarbanes Oxley. Met or exceeded Wall Street quarterly expectations for 31 of 32 quarters. Established and led Macrovision's egalitarian culture, embracing diversity while setting the tone for a high performance, team oriented, and open communications environment - all resulting in very low turnover (less than 15%) and high morale. By 2005 had grown Company valuation in excess of $1 billion, revenues in excess of $200 million, and over 700 employees. Retired in mid 2005.

ROLM Corp - leader in digital business telephone systems - grew from $60M annual revenues to $1.2 billion during 10 year career. Held a variety of senior level marketing positions with increasing responsibilities in product management, vertical marketing, marketing communications, sales training, and large systems business development. Managed team of 30 professionals including sytems engineers, proposal writers, financial analysts. ROLM Corp was acquired by IBM in 1984.