Richard M. Noling
**** ******** *****, *******, ** 93428 805-***-****
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Proven success at evaluating, directing, and growing operations and finance
for venture-funded and public companies in turnaround, startup, and high
growth situations. Financial expert with the demonstrated leadership
ability to build market leadership; provide vision, focus, and execution;
and assemble and motivate talented, top management teams. Forward thinking
strategist and effective decision-maker who pinpoints inefficiencies and
employs integrity, principle, and a passion for service and success in
every endeavor.
Notable Career Achievements
> Successfully directed IPO's and orchestrated corporate mergers
> Revitalized an underperforming high tech Public Company to a technology
market leader
> Founded, built, and sold market leading computer disk manufacturer after
attaining 60% market share
> Established growth and profitability during a turnaround for a VC-backed
computer peripheral manufacturer
> Successfully raised over $30 million in five rounds of venture financing
and two rounds of angel financing
> Served as CEO of a British public company and two U.S. Green Technology
Companys
Value Offered:
Extensive International Large Scale Fundraising Global Market
Experience Efforts Expansion
New Product Development / M&A / Due Diligence / IPO's Strategic Financial
Focus SEC Reporting / SOX Compliance Planning
Fundraising / Investor Financial / Risk
Relations Analysis
Education
M.S., Administration, (Finance and Quantitative Analysis), University of
California, Irvine, CA, 1979
M.A., Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1972
B.A., Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Science, University of
California, San Diego, CA, 1970
Professional Experience
Intellergy Corporation
A renewable energy company that converts organic waste into"green" hydrogen
and other useful products without combustion
President / CEO / Board Director
2008 to present
Developed business strategy, key partnerships and alliances for this late
stage development company with patented disruptive technology.
Richard Noling LLC
Outside director to two public companies and consultant to several private
companies raising venture funding
Consultant / Board Director
2005 to 2010
Director and Audit Committee Chair for both Phoenix Technology (NASDAQ-
PTEC) and Hifn Corporation (NASDAQ-HIFN). Member of Compensation Committee
and Nomination & Governance Committee. Both companies were sold to
strategic partners during 2010 at which time I left those boards.
Forest Home Ministries, Forest Falls, CA 2005 to 2006
A camp/conference center with 600+ employees in six locations, serving
60,000 guests per year
Board Director, 1996 to 2006; Interim CEO, 2005 to 2006
Provided executive leadership, financial expertise, and operational focus
during transitional period. Faced with the residue from an inefficiently
run operation, led the turnaround and revitalization of staff, facilities,
and work ethic. Spearheaded fundraising and financing efforts; created a
collaborative culture based on focus groups and culture shift; and improved
and refurbished physical layout of the facilities and organization.
ThinGap Corporation, Ventura, CA 2003 to 2005
An Angel / VC backed four-year old start up with innovative, cutting edge
electric motor technology
President / CEO / Board Director
Requested by the Board to serve in concurrent leadership role in this
manufacturing company to provide direction and revitalize underperforming
operations. Set the company on a path for substantial growth, reorganized
organizational structure, updated insurance and accounting methodology, and
hired new executive management.
. Closed 2 venture capital rounds (primarily angel investors) and one
strategic investor financing.
. Grew revenues 10X in a 2-year period.
. Partnered with Japanese firm and established large scale manufacturing
operations in China in 2004, effectively modifying operations in the
United States to a more customized plant serving specialized businesses.
. Received CleanTech Forum "Most Promising Company" award.
Insignia Solutions, Plc, Fremont, CA; High Wycombe, England 1996 to 2003,
2005, 2006
President / CEO, 1997 to 2003; Board Director, 1997 to 2006
Chief Financial Officer, 1996 and 2005 (Interim)
Originally joined Insignia as CFO in 1996 to restore relations with Wall
Street. Following identification of questionable prior accounting
practices, promoted to CEO in early 1997 to reposition this faltering
public company and provide fresh vision and direction for new markets. My
solid industry reputation preceded the events that I inherited from prior
management as I led the company through an SEC investigation (with no
penalties) and negotiated settlement of a shareholder lawsuit.
Within the next few years, we downsized and sold off stale product lines to
provide funding for new technologies. Returned the company to a culture of
integrity and respect while building the company into the market leader for
Java on smart devices and resource constrained products. While
headquarters were in California, the company was British and more than two
thirds of the employees were located in England.
. During tenure, built and sold three divisions - SoftWindows, Ntrigue, and
Jeode and built a Java Virtual Machine business partnering with Sun
Microsystems.
Documagix Inc., Santa Clara, CA 1994 to 1995
Chief Financial Officer
Prepared the strategic business plan and raised venture capital for this
developer of personal paper management software with intelligent document
understanding techniques. Responsibilities included finance, accounting,
administration, human resources, three building facilities, manufacturing,
purchasing, and shipping.
Gupta Corporation, Menlo Park, CA 1991 to 1994
Senior Vice President / CFO
Performed a $45MM IPO and oversaw expansion of the company infrastructure
to facilitate growth from a $12MM revenue run rate to an $80MM run rate for
this producer of relational databases and development tools for PC's.
Oversaw Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, MIS, Human Resources,
Facilities, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Shipping departments.
Community Presbyterian Church, Danville, CA 1988 to 1991
Administrator / Minister of Prayer
I took a sabbatical to fulfill a personal goal of serving on the pastoral
staff of my church. Oversaw financial and administrative functions,
managed construction and relocation into an 80,000 square foot facility,
implemented sound business based policies and procedures, and established a
24-hour prayer chapel and ministry.
Prior Experience
(1973-1978) Atlantic Richfield Corporation (Engineer, Financial Analyst),
Los Angeles, CA; (1978-1979) Ford Aerospace (Financial Analyst), Newport
Beach, CA; (1979-1981) Century Data Systems, A Xerox Company (Sr. Financial
Analyst, Financial Planning Manager), Anaheim, CA; (1986-1988) Data
Technology Corporation (DTC) (CFO), Santa Clara, CA; (1981-1986) Charlton
Associates (CFO) (acquired by Xidex and Anacomp), Irvine, CA.