Board Member Business Development

Donald M. McGuire

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KDM Advisors LLC, Greenwich, CT 2008 – present

Managing Partner

KDM offers strategic, capital raising, executive advisory, turnaround and interim management services to companies. Expertise developed through starting, financing, owning and operating growth businesses. Partnering with founders, investors, boards & management to develop or restructure companies focusing on dynamic leadership and the P&L.

Kibu, Inc. Stamford, CT 2022-2025 Executive in Residence, President and CFO Platform for the provision of disability services

Hart Dairy, Waynesboro, GA 2020 - 2023

Advisor to CEO Producer of 365-day grass fed 100% free range milk

UAV America, Nottingham, NH 2016 – 2018 Advisory Board Member Unmanned Aerial Vehicle manufacture and research

Media Wing/Air Shark, Portsmouth, NH 2016 – 2018

Advisory Board Member Commercial UAV solutions and data cataloging

Lock Data, Inc., New York, NY, 2015 – 2017

Board Member Counter exfiltration cybersecurity solution

Tactical Medical Packs, New York, NY 2014 – 2016

Board Member Produces and markets first aid and trauma kits

Solid State, Inc., Bloomfield, NJ 2014-2015 Advisory Board Member Distributor of electronic parts and equipment

Linius Video Systems Inc., Melbourne, Australia; New York, NY 2010-2012

Interim CEO USA Digital Video streaming technology

BlastWay, Inc, New York, NY 2008-2009

Chairman Advisory Board Cellphone based in venue navigation/LBS

Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC, New York, NY 2014-2022 Senior Managing Director Investment Banking

Provided advisory and capital raising services to growth and middle market companies. Actively pursued, negotiated and secured business development opportunities. Managed new deal flow and originated new client engagements in alignment with the strategy of the firm. Leveraged relationships to generate new business. Led transactions across multiple industries and stages, from due diligence to initial client pitch and transaction closing.

NewOak Capital LLC, New York, NY 2012-2014

Chief Operating Officer

Directed day-to-day operations including Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Communications and IT. Simultaneously, served as a Senior Banker, collaborating with NewOak’s banking professionals focused upon capital raising and advisory services.

Metastatin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Washington D.C. & Greenwich, CT 2002 – 2007

President & CEO, Board Member

Provided the leadership, strategy, and general management necessary to lead a preclinical biopharmaceutical company from early stage through sale to public company. Critical role in the daily and strategic operation of the enterprise, with focus on continuously improving operations to achieve scalability, while enhancing relationships with key business partners.

NatCity Investments, Cleveland, OH 2001-2002

Advisor to the Chairman of Wealth Management

Multi-faceted role utilizing skills in management, operations, and team building at $30 billion firm providing investment, trust, and private banking services for high-net-worth individuals and families. Led organizational restructuring and helped define new strategic direction for business development, market positioning, and highly efficient, cost-effective operations.

beenz.com, New York, NY/London, UK 1999-2001

Chief Operating Officer

Led global operations and drove business strategy for internet-based virtual payment and incentive program with 280 staff in 14 countries. Raised $80M in three financing rounds. Responsible for global P&L with revenue of $1.9M in 1999 and $13.8M in 2000. Operating budget of $24.6M in 1999 and $59.7M in 2000. Increased revenue 7x and maintained strategic capabilities while exiting unprofitable locations. Supervised regional heads of Americas, Europe, and Asia plus sales, HR, technology, branding/marketing, product development, and web development. Company sold privately.

ING Barings/Furman Selz/UBS, New York, NY 1993-1999

Managing Director and COO-Americas, Corporate Finance

Member of Americas Management Committee and Global Investment Banking Committee. Managed daily operations of investment bank with revenue of $380M, an operating budget of $200M and over 450 staff in 10 countries within the Americas. Daily interaction with, and management of, industry, product, and country heads. Primary liaison to Sales & Trading, Research, London, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. Regular interaction with all back-office support teams.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

MBA, Finance, Pace University, New York, NY

BA, Political Science, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH

Advanced Financial Management Course (AFMC), GE Management Development Institute

FINRA Series 7,63,79 and SIE

COMMUNITY

Chimes Maryland, Baltimore, MD 2025 - present

Board Member Not-for-profit provider of community services for children and

adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC), Greenwich, CT 2019 to present

Founding Member Advocacy for special needs families in Greenwich, CT, founded

in cooperation with the State of CT, Department of Education

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Diocese of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 2015 - 2023 Board Member

OGRCC Youth Baseball, Greenwich Youth Basketball Association (GBA),

Greenwich Youth Football League (GYFL), and Scoutmaster of Troop 35, Greenwich, CT 2010 - 2022 Volunteer Coach, Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader

John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH

Alumni Medal May 2012

Alumni Service Award May 1999

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