Board & Advisory

An operator’s perspective at the table.

For corporate boards, founders, and investors working through decisions where technology, economics, and execution meet.

Where the work fits

When a capable business needs a clearer path.

01

From technical capability to a commercial proposition

A working technology does not settle who will buy it, how it will be delivered, or why the economics will hold. The work is to connect technical substance to an offer, a channel, and an operating plan.

02

Turnaround, repositioning, and operating discipline

When performance and ambition diverge, the useful questions become concrete: where is the business losing momentum, what must change first, and which commitments can the organization sustain?

03

Entering an unfamiliar market

International expansion calls for more than a translated presentation. Product fit, distribution, partnerships, and the practical economics of serving customers all need examination.

04

Evaluating an ambitious technology business

Boards need to distinguish demonstrated capability, an engineering plan, and a commercial claim. Skip’s current development and research work keeps that distinction close to the operating discussion.

05

Finding common ground on the next decision

When founders, management, and a board see different paths, an experienced outside perspective can help make the assumptions explicit and give the decision a practical frame.

Selected experience

Public records.
Specific roles.

Operating employment and advisory-board service contribute different perspectives. The distinction matters.

Operating / historical

Inbox.com

Senior executive work alongside the founder, including international business development. TYMLEZ’s 2019 announcement reports an EBITDA increase from approximately $600,000 to approximately $40 million over seven years and credits Skip’s contribution.

Company announcement (PDF) ↗

Advisory board / historical

Pioneer Corporation

Non-executive advisory-board service at the Japanese technology company, documented in TYMLEZ’s December 2019 announcement. This was an advisory role, not a claim of statutory directorship.

2019 public record (PDF) ↗

Board advisor / 2019–2020 records

TYMLEZ

An advisory appointment during a shift toward commercialization. The 2020 half-year report describes Sinteag’s remit in sales, revenue, and marketing-plan development.

Public filing, note 7 (PDF) ↗

Board / 2019–2023

True Grade

Non-executive board work with a food and beverage supplier serving cruise, resort, and grocery markets. Skip’s public professional profile describes work on financial discipline, operating scale, and commercial development.

Professional history on LinkedIn ↗

Current perspective

Still building.
Still testing assumptions.

Current work through Sinteag spans security architectures, power-capacity evidence, operating software, and industrial market development.

These projects keep strategic questions connected to implementation: evidence, buyer needs, delivery constraints, and the distance between a useful prototype and a dependable business.

See the current work ↗

Inquiries

For board, advisory, or strategic matters.

A brief description of the company and the decision ahead is a useful place to begin.

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