Manager Project

Mark P. Borman

**** ******** ****** *****, ***********, MN 55410

********@*****.***, 612-***-****, www.linkedin.com/in/markpborman

Financial Executive and Board Member

Achieving Strategic Growth, Profitability, Cash-Flow, Capital-Raising, and

Valuation Goals

Startup / Private Equity / IPO / Publicly Traded Companies

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am a strategic, roll-up-the-sleeves Financial Executive and Board Member

with a passion for growing companies ranging from startup, private equity,

IPO to publicly traded. My forte is helping companies achieve strategic

growth, profitability, cash-flow, capital-raising, and valuation goals.

Dynamic, value-creating entrepreneurial environments fuel me. With my

comprehensive financial competencies and leadership skills, I can help you

build an exciting growth company by partnering with the CEO and management

team.

Achievements include raising $7.5 billion in four IPOs and eight other

offerings to finance rapid growth and strategic transformations through a

Forstmann Little leveraged buyout to liquidity events and numerous

acquisitions; winning numerous awards for investor relations performance;

restructuring global treasury operations for operating efficiencies with a

ROI of 88%; and mentoring team members to achieve higher performance.

Comprehensive financial competencies enable me to enhance value for your

company's investors, customers, employees, served communities, and board of

directors. I understand quickly the needs of all stakeholders and have the

ability to reach into all levels of organizations. This allows me to assess

situations rapidly, find win-win solutions, develop sound guidance, and

communicate with multiple teams ensuring strategic, operational and

financial objectives are set and met.

I bring the best of small-company entrepreneurial passion and larger-

company disciplines. In addition to the valuable experience I gained

working with entrepreneurs and their startups in 2009 to present, my

performance-driven experiences were honed at global NASDAQ- and NYSE-listed

companies that three times nearly tripled sales. These companies had sales

ranging from $0.5 to $3.3 billion into 130 countries, 119 facilities in 32

countries and 11,000 employees of which 72% were outside the United States.

This included 20 acquisitions.

Having spent years raising capital and as a key spokesperson to the

investment community, I am known for my credibility. My solid reputation

comes from my responsive, straight talk-clearly communicating strategy,

growth drivers, risks, sales, and profitability-building relationships of

trust.

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL COMPETENCIES

Comprehensive financial competencies to help you grow include accounting,

auditing, board interactions, capital raising (4 IPOs, 3 secondary

offerings, 3 convertible notes, and 2 bank debt), credit rating, financial

planning / analysis, financial reporting (SEC, GAAP, FASB), investor

relations, LBOs, management partnering, M&A, operating / cash-flow

efficiencies, restructurings, share repurchases / splits, spin offs,

strategic planning, treasury, talent development / mentoring, turnarounds,

and Wall Street credibility. MBA with CPA and CFA certifications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHEERWIND - Minneapolis, MN

2011 - Present

Cleantech startup's technology revolutionizes the wind power industry with

breakthrough performance. SheerWind is led by a successful serial

entrepreneur and strong advisory board.

CFO and Advisory Board Member

Provide financial leadership to company.

3DBD - Minneapolis, MN

2010 - Present

Business development and CFO consultancy to help businesses accelerate

strategic growth.

Co-Founder and Principal - CFO Services

CFO services aimed at achieving companies' strategic growth, profitability,

cash-flow, capital-raising, and valuation goals.

BIOHEART - Sunrise, FL

2009 - Present

Publicly traded biotech startup with a cardiovascular stem-cell therapy

that grows new heart muscle in patients who suffered heart attacks.

Chair - Audit Committee (2010 - Present)

CFO (2009)

Board Member - Audit and Governance Committee (2009 - Present)

Lead oversight of financial reporting, accounting practices, legal /

regulatory compliance, independent auditor's qualifications and

independence, and management directors' conflict of interest. Connect

management to investment bankers and investors. Counsel management on

financings and recapitalization.

CLEANTECH OPEN - North Central Region, Minneapolis, MN

2009 - Present

The nation's largest clean technology business competition and entrepreneur

incubator.

Chair - Mentor Committee (2009 - Present)

Member - Operating / Organizers Committee (2009 - Present)

Mentored entrepreneurs on completing and refining their business plan,

investor pitch, team, marketing, sales / business development, financial

planning, technology, and manufacturing. Partnered with Regional Director

to form operating team and start up first-year operation of the region.

First-year North Central results: EarthClean was Runner Up for Cleantech

Open National Grand Prize and Silicon Solar won National People's Choice.

Three region finalists competed in Nationals out of 16 region semifinalists

from 56 contestants (second most in country).

ADVISOR TO HIGH- and INFO-TECH STARTUPS - CT, FL, IL, and MN

2009 - Present

Advised high- and info-tech startups on business plans, management

recruiting, and capital raises.

Companies included Pranah Storage Technologies, Red Lambda, iBLEU, WEanaa

and etouches.

MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC - Minneapolis, MN

2005 - Present

One of the nation's largest and most respected community music schools. A

$25 million state-of-the-art music education facility was built in 2007 as

a result of a successful capital campaign.

Chair - Access Site Task Force of the Board (2010)

Board Member - Finance Committee (2005 - Present)

Counsel and oversee management, as well as introduce donors and strategic

partners to MacPhail. Developed decision tools to evaluate the success of

future music education access sites.

ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. - Minneapolis, MN

1998 - 2008

A $0.5-3.3 billion global communications equipment leader with 2.8x sales

growth in 1997-2000 and 2.7x in 2003-2008 through organic growth

initiatives and strategic acquisitions funded by capital raises. Acquired

by Tyco Electronics.

Corporate Officer, Treasurer and Vice President - Investor Relations (2003

- 2008)

Corporate Officer and Vice President - Investor Relations (1998 - 2003)

Capital Market Achievements

Raised more than $1 billion in convertible notes and bank debt with three

oversubscribed offerings at favorable terms in difficult credit markets-

proceeds used to fund strategic growth acquisitions. Launched a $150

million share repurchase program on short notice and two-day bank approval.

Broadened ownership with two 2-for-1 stock splits and a 1-for-7 reverse

stock split. Assessed various bank solutions to monetize ADC's $1 billion

deferred tax asset. Set a $200 million debt floating-to-fixed interest rate

swap. Managed road shows, one-on-ones, teach-ins, and bank meetings.

Operating / Cash-Flow / Treasury Efficiencies

Restructured global treasury operations for operating efficiencies with a

ROI of 88%. Improved cash-flow forecasting processes to achieve 97%

accuracy. Architected global banking systems, including foreign exchange

netting and pooling programs, as well as Web-based transaction systems.

Evaluated working capital improvement / incentive plans to achieve best-

practice results in customer-to-cash, procure-to-pay and forecast-to-

fulfill cycles.

Wall Street Credibility

Restructured ADC's investor relations programs that broadened / increased

shareowner base, increased analyst coverage, achieved premium valuations,

was upgraded to S&P 500 Index, included in NASDAQ-100 Index, and won CFO

Excellence and numerous awards for investor relations performance /

communications. Collaborated with corporate / business units on strategic

rationale to Wall Street for 20 acquisitions of public and private

companies, and 18 divestitures. Achieved high shareowner approval (78%

average voted FOR over six years) on proposals involving ADC's stock option

and restricted stock programs. Defeated a shareholder proposal to cancel

ADC's poison-pill plan (only 35% voted in favor). Changed ADC's guidance

practices from quarterly to annual sales / earnings ranges focusing

investors on ADC's long-term strategy.

Board Interactions

Advised the Finance Committee on the full spectrum of financing and capital

structure alternatives. Presented to the Audit Committee all earnings

releases and guidance prior to public release. Communicated to the Finance

Committee cash flow forecasts, investment portfolio performance, foreign

exchange management results, and investor changes / perceptions.

Financial Reporting / Compliance

Teamed with CFO, Controller and Legal on reporting / disclosure

requirements (SEC, GAAP, FASB). Served on Disclosure Committee to

facilitate compliance with SEC, GAAP and FASB disclosure.

Talent Development and Mentor

Coached two first-time CFOs on their performance of investor relations.

Developed managers resulting in one becoming a Treasurer and one a Vice

President of Investor Relations at other companies. Mentored Treasury team

members to achieve higher performance resulting in their promotions.

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Chicago, IL

1991 - 1998

A $0.9-2.7 billion global communications equipment leader with 2.9x sales

growth in 1991-1996 while transitioning from Forstmann Little private

equity to IPO to spinoffs into three new IPO companies. Acquired by

Motorola.

Vice President - Investor Relations (1997 - 1998)

Director - Financial Analysis (1991 - 1997)

Capital Market Achievements

Partnered on team that raised $6.5 billion in nine transactions to

transform GI through a Forstmann Little leveraged buyout to an IPO to three

secondary stock and a convertible note offerings to a bank debt refinancing

to the spin off into three new IPO companies. Managed road shows, one-on-

ones, teach-ins, and credit rating reviews.

Wall Street Credibility

Led investor relations activities for GI's $4 billion spin off into three

new IPO companies: Targeted new investors, recruited new sell-side

analysts, and directed NYSE specialist selections, S&P 500 listings and

road shows. Grew the stock price 20% by attracting new growth investors

during a 40% change in share ownership. Increased the P/E multiple 20% as a

result of discussions with sell-side analysts regarding GI's higher growth

rates than its peer group. Named among the best investor relations officers

in Institutional Investor's 1995 survey.

Financial Reporting / Compliance

Teamed with CFO, Controller and Legal on reporting / disclosure

requirements (SEC, GAAP, FASB).

Talent Development and Mentor

Coached two first-time CFOs on investor relations, developed two Vice

Presidents of Investor Relations at other companies and recruited two Vice

Presidents of Investor Relations for spin-offs.

Operating / Cash-Flow Efficiencies

Served as a leading proponent to change incentive compensation programs to

increase shareowner value by managing capital employed efficiently and

growing operating earnings.

FIRST CHICAGO CORPORATION - Chicago, IL

1987 - 1991

The 10th largest bank in the United States. Eventually acquired by JPMorgan

Chase.

Vice President - Financial & Company Analysis (1989 - 1991)

Assistant Vice President - Financial & Company Analysis (1987 - 1989)

Recommended to senior management the business development / planning

actions to take on target companies.

Directed competitive / financial analyses of domestic / foreign companies

in 19 industries: aerospace, airline, automobile manufacturers and parts

suppliers, broadcast and cable television, cellular communications,

computer, defense electronics, forest products, hotel, insurance, magazine

and newspaper publishing, motor carrier, petroleum refining, retail,

semiconductor and textile. Determined future industry trends /

developments.

FMC CORPORATION - Chicago, IL

1983 - 1987

A $3.5 billion global, diversified machinery and chemicals company with

leading positions in agricultural, industrial and consumer markets.

Eventually spun off the machinery businesses.

Financial Analysis Manager, Food Processing Machinery Division (1986 -

1987)

Senior Accountant, Corporate Controllers Department (1983 - 1986)

PRICE WATERHOUSE - Chicago, IL

1980 - 1983

Audit Senior

KPMG (formerly KMG MAIN HURDMAN) - Lansing, MI 1977 -

1980

Senior Auditor (1978 - 1980)

Junior Auditor (1977 - 1978)

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - Chicago, IL

1987

MBA, Finance and Business Policy

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

ELI BROAD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS - East Lansing, MI 1977

BA, Accounting, Graduated with honors

CERTIFICATIONS

CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST 1990

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

1979

FACULTY

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

OPUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS - GRADUATE PROGRAMS - St. Paul, MN

2003 - 2005

Adjunct Faculty - MBA, "Strategic Shareowner Value Management" and

"Strategic Investor Relations"

LINKEDIN RECOMMENDATIONS

on

Executive Leadership, Wall Street Credibility, Investment Bank Relations

and Talent Development

The following recommendations from the investment community and my

colleagues explain how I can develop, lead and execute tactical and

strategic programs that enhance long-term value with my Executive

Leadership, Wall Street Credibility, Investment Bank Relations, and Talent

Development.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

"Mark was the lead influence in building a treasurer's network in the

Minneapolis area, and the success of the group is a direct result of his

involvement in recruiting and content development efforts. As a skilled

executive of global reach, he energetically promoted advancement of the

profession by encouraging peer-exchange of leading and best practices while

nurturing a collegial network. Mark shared with the group his vast

experience, deep understanding of current issues, and sharp thought process

as he eagerly sought other views and experiences. I had the great pleasure

to witness Mark's team building acumen as he fostered the advancement of

his staff through skill development and exposure to his vast network. Based

on my experience working with executives across many corporate centers, I

strongly recommend Mark to any organization in need to a top-notch finance

executive." August 10, 2009

Kraig Conrad, Director, Corporate Finance & Risk Management, Association

for Financial Professionals

was with another company when working with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark is a pleasure to work with, highly professional and able to break

down complicated financial information for a variety of key audiences. His

ability to manage effectively through upswings and downturns, while keeping

the organization's best interests in mind, are a valuable skill to

possess." March 2, 2009

Chuck Grothaus, Director, Public Relations, ADC Telecommunications

worked indirectly for Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I had the pleasure to work with Mark at ADC on numerous occasions. I found

Mark to be an excellent financial executive who maintained valuable

relationships with the financial analyst community. In addition to his

finance skills, he made it a point to understand all aspects of ADC's

products inclusive of the underlying technologies. This greatly improved

his ability to communicate ADC's story to the financial and investor

communities. Mark has an incredible work ethic and the rare ability to

reach into all levels of an organization. This allowed him to leverage

effectively the qualities of many functional teams and provided him a real

time view of the organization. Mark is a great asset for any organization

and I would be honored to work with Mark again in the future." March 2,

2009

Frans Versluis, Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Wireless Marketing,

ADC Telecommunications

worked indirectly for Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I worked with Mark for over 10 years at ADC. Mark's knowledge of the

business and strategic thinking were two qualities that always stood out in

both his communication to the investing community and internally as a

senior executive. He leads with integrity, professionalism and enthusiasm."

February 21, 2009

Rob Burton, Director, Internal Audit, ADC

worked with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark possesses the unique combination of financial acumen and the ability

to successfully communicate financial details to various audiences. He is

well respected by the financial analyst community as his direction and

delivery of ADC investor relations information was always received as

honest and forthright. He understands all the various financial inner

workings of companies and would be an excellent CFO for either a public or

a private company. He is a strategic thinker and would be a strong

contributor to any corporate leadership team." February 15, 2009

Steve Grady, Vice President Global Marketing, ADC

worked with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark is a master translator. He is adept at assimilating large amounts of

complex information and distilling it into understandable and commercially

relevant content. As a senior finance executive, Mark was unique in his

capacity to bridge product / customer orientation, investor / financial

interface and other critical external stakeholders. Mark is a high

integrity, Board level operator who I strongly endorse." February 12, 2009

Rob Cain, Director, EMEA, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

worked with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark Borman understood the ADC business and our strategies. He articulated

our message to Wall Street and ADC investors with clarity and precision.

Mark is a financial leader with tremendous acumen. Mark is a powerful

business executive." February 12, 2009

Jack Field, Vice President, ADC

worked with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark is an exceptional finance leader. I worked alongside him while he

managed the Investor Relations group at ADC. Throughout the years, he has

consistently shown the ability to communicate effectively financial results

and strategies to both internal finance professionals as well as to

external investors. In an extremely fast paced and challenging environment

at ADC, Mark did an excellent job of providing sound guidance and direction

to multiple business teams. He is one of the strongest finance leaders I

have encountered and I would be glad to work with Mark in any situation."

February 12, 2009

Eric Lewis, Manager, SEC & External Reporting, ADC Telecommunications

worked with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I worked with Mark at ADC, and later as a corporate investor in ANDA

Networks. Mark has a high level of professionalism and was respected and

well liked by superiors, colleagues, subordinates, and business associates

alike. He is thorough, responsive, and a man of unquestioned integrity. He

will be an important asset to any team that is fortunate enough to have him

as a member." February 2, 2009

Charles Kenmore, President, ADC International Inc., ADC Telecommunications,

Inc.

managed Mark indirectly at ADC Telecommunications

"I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mark while at ADC. He's highly

ethical, extremely intelligent and very professional. He's also cool under

fire and knows how to handle the toughest of situations." December 5, 2008

Bill Fuesz, Senior Marketing Manager, ADC Telecommunications

worked indirectly for Mark at ADC Telecommunications

WALL STREET CREDIBILITY

"Mark was a tremendous asset to ADC as the company's public face to the

investment community. I have worked with hundreds of investor relations

professionals over the past 10 years and would rank Mark as one of the

best." February 27, 2009

Tim Daubenspeck, Director - Equity Research Analyst, ClearBridge Advisors

was with another company when working with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark was instrumental in helping me further my knowledge of ADC Telecom as

well as the telecom equipment industry overall. He was always willing to

take the time to answer my questions thoroughly and in a timely manner.

Mark has deep knowledge of the Telecom industry and would be an asset to

any firm." February 25, 2009

Peter Vogel, Senior Research Analyst, The Boston Company Asset Management

worked with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I have known Mark for the past 10 years, during which time I have

frequently interacted with him in his capacity as Vice President - Investor

Relations and Treasurer for ADC Telecommunications. I have found Mark to be

a highly valued asset for his knowledge of ADC's business and financial

condition and his ability to provide proactively insight and to respond to

my various questions as to the company and its business model. Mark often

took the lead in dealing with the investment community--far more so than

most investor relations officers--which I believe was facilitated by his

financial background and role as Treasurer of the company. Moreover, in all

my dealings with Mark, I have always found him to perform his job with

great enthusiasm and energy." February 18, 2009

Paul Silverstein, Director, Credit Suisse

was a consultant or contractor to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I have known Mark for the past six years when he was managing Investor

Relations at ADC Telecom, and I was an investor. Mark was very close to the

business, and very focused on the financial details as well as the

company's longer-term strategy. It was a pleasure working with Mark."

February 13, 2009

Suraj Chopra, Telecom Analyst, Citadel Investment Group

was with another company when working with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark is one of the best investor relations people with whom I have had the

pleasure of working. He cares about his work and was always accessible."

February 12, 2009

George Gianarikas, Analyst, Wellington

was with another company when working with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"As an investment research analyst and portfolio manager, I interfaced with

Mark over several years and found him to be very responsive, clear about

answers and when he didn't have them, was prompt about getting them.

Importantly, he promptly returned telephone calls and email queries. Having

interfaced with many investor relations professionals over many years, I

rank Mark among the top. Gunther Karger President, Discovery Group"

December 29, 2008

Gunther Karger, President, Discovery Group

was with another company when working with Mark at ADC Telecommunications

INVESTMENT BANK RELATIONS

"Mark is an experienced professional in finance and treasury operations. He

is able to optimize solutions and providers while also building lasting

relationships." March 8, 2009

Robert Shaw, Managing Director, Banc of America Securities

was a consultant or contractor to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I have known and worked with Mark for more than a decade. Both Mark and

the teams he developed were knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to

work with. Mark understands the needs of all stakeholders and is

comfortable operating across a variety of environments. He quickly grasps

the intricacies of complex financial structures and risks. He is a

consummate professional and would be a valuable addition to any senior

management team." March 5, 2009

Peter Eaton, Senior Vice President, ABN AMRO

was a consultant or contractor to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark is an effective architect of ADC's capital structure, as well as a

leader in driving thought process around financing strategic growth. I

enjoyed working with Mark and his finance team and the strategic dialog he

afforded to me." February 20, 2009

Christina M. Boyle, Principal, Banc of America Securities

was a consultant or contractor to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark is a very experienced finance professional. His background includes

all aspects of treasury and investor relations at ADC Telecommunications, a

large public company. Mark and I worked closely together on capital

structure at ADC including the issuance of convertible debt, among many

other topics. Mark is very thorough in his approach and terrific to work

with." February 16, 2009

Dave Oakes, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

was a consultant or contractor to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"I've worked with Mark on a variety transactions and can attest to his

creativity and depth of understanding when it comes to both corporate

finance and M&A. Furthermore, Mark is a consummate professional and

possesses a unique savvy that endears him to shareholders, buyside

analysts, colleagues and vendors." February 13, 2009

Michael Wilkins, Director, Wachovia Securities

was a consultant or contractor to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

"One of Mark's exceptional qualities is his commitment to continuous

development. Because Mark led by example he inspired everyone on his team

and beyond. When leaders like Mark encourage others to stretch their

abilities the result is a self-motivating team with state of the art

knowledge and skills that works cohesively and produces high quality,

measurable results. I am a fortunate one who can say that I have grown

personally and professionally thanks to Mark's own commitment to self-

improvement." March 4, 2009

Patti Beuc, Project Manager, ADC Telecommunications

reported to Mark at ADC Telecommunications

"Mark was a great mentor for me. Working for Mark was my first Investor

Relations job and Mark was a great teacher. I left General Instrument and

went onto run the I.R. functions at two startup companies. Because of what

I learned from Mark, I was able to jump right in and create I.R. functions

from the ground up. My only regret is that I didn't get to work with Mark

longer." February 15, 2009

Debra O'Shea, Manager of Investor Relations, General Instrument Corporation

reported to Mark at General Instrument

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