Gregg A. Linn

GREGG A. LINN, CPA, MBA

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SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Multi-Functional Experience & Cross-Industry Expertise

A results oriented leader with 25 years of diverse financial management experience in various stage publicly traded companies with the unique ability to solve problems and effectuate positive negotiated solutions. Strengths in:

• Strategic financial planning • Initial public and secondary offerings

• 27 mergers and acquisitions • Preparation of S.E.C. filings

• Investor and BOD relations • Accounting systems development

• International transactions • Cost control & procurement programs/P&L management

• Sales & marketing • Bank negotiations and relations

• Entrepreneurial style • Inventory/Production/Operations efficiency expert

• Cash management • Direct and contract manufacturing

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

Red Rock Advisors, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ 2001-2004, 2007-Present

President

• Consulting with small & medium sized start-up, emerging growth and turn-around companies.

• Advise publicly traded companies regarding accounting/financial issues, SEC compliance & capital structure.

• Structured/raised over $20 million in transactions through existing investment banking/investor relationships

• Significant emphasis in helping to raise capital and business merger/acquisition/divestiture.

Vital Living, Inc, Phoenix, AZ

Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer 2004-2007

• NASDAQ: VTLV (Market Capitalization over $6 million).

• Formulated “turn-around” plan that resulted in EBITDA of $1.2 million vs. a loss of $5.0 million per annum.

• Implemented a “just-in-time” inventory management system that reduced carrying cost by $1.0 million per year.

• Out-sourced all non-core functionality leading to annual cost savings of $2.5 million (91% headcount reduction).

• Increased domestic and international sales by 600% and gross profit margins by 30%.

• Positioned Company for sale to industry participant at a 20% premium to market value.

DNA Model Management, LLC, New York, NY 1994-2001

Partner/Chief Financial Officer

• Initiated and launched all aspects of the formation of a start up high fashion/entertainment Company.

• Annual domestic and international revenues in excess of $8 million, with net income 15% of gross.

• Operations entirely bank financed. Borrowings exceeded $2.0 million.

• Managed the finance and administration for over 250 hi-fashion models/employees.

• Oversaw the $1 million office renovation/move that was featured in Vogue, Interior Design & Jane Magazines.

• Developed industry accounting software projected to generate $3.0 million in sales with 85% gross margins.

Skyline Multimedia Entertainment, Inc., New York, NY 1993-1994

Chief Financial Officer

• NASDAQ: SKYL (Market Capitalization over $15 million).

• Successfully completed IPO of an entertainment company, with net proceeds exceeding $7.5 million.

• Managed the site design, bidding and contracting for the renovation in the Empire State Building.

BCAM International, Melville, NY 1992-1993

Chief Financial Officer

• NASDAQ: BCAM (Market Capitalization of $42 million).

• Created and executed plan to divest software division generating $2.0 million in net proceeds.

• Responsible for operations of ergonomic consulting, software marketing/ fulfillment programs, production/manufacturing/shipping of software and ergonomic products.

Other junior to mid-level financial management positions 1984-1992

EDUCATION

PACE UNIVERSITY, New York, NY 1989-1992

• M.B.A.-Financial Management, 3.9, Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI 1980-1984

• B.A.-Accounting, Business G.P.A. 3.2, Dean's List, 100% self financed.

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