MindShare Resource Solutions | Our Associates by Industry

INDUSTRY: CAPITAL MARKETS

	JIM HUTTENMAIER Public Affairs & Investor Relations Spokane, WA jhuttenmaier@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Public Affairs Government Relations Policy Strategy Investor Relations Marketing Project Management		EXPERIENCE: Government Energy Clean-Tech
Jim Huttenmaier has over twenty-five years of professional experience in management, planning, government relations, marketing, policy strategy, investor relations, and public affairs. Mr. Huttenmaier has served many public and private area companies and associations including Greater Spokane Incorporated, Spokane Area Economic Development Council, the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce to name a few. His work with the public and private sector has created active relationships with key elected officials and staff of local and regional municipalities as well as many relationships with leading private businesses and organizations. His experience in initiating and maintaining strategic liaisons gives him the knowledge in issue development and policy strategy to find focused solutions for his customers.

	CHHE TAING Senior Managing Partner (Executive Strategic Development) Shelton, CT and Palm Coast, FL ctaing@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Financial Analysis Wealth Management Business Valuation Market Research Compliance/Audit Management Capital Market, VC, Private Equity Funding Buy Side Trading		EXPERIENCE: Trading (Equity, Fixed Income, and Derivative Securities). Investment Management (High Net Worth) Research (Capital Markets, Industry, Sector, Quantitative/Statistical Modeling, Econometrics..etc). Compliance/Audit Consulting Private Equity Venture Capital Lead/Inside Sales Origination
Chhe Taing, serves as Senior Managing Partner (Executive Strategic Development) for MindShare Resource Solutions Prior to joining MindShare, he held prior positions with US Trust Bank of America Wealth Management Services and Bank of America Investments. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Finance, and Management Information Systems from Fairfield University in 1998. Mr. Taing is based in Shelton, CT and Palm Coast, FL. Mr. Taing is responsible for Strategic Development of MindShare’s Resource Groups: Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Business Development, Branding & Marketing, Business Operations, Information Technology, Engineering, and Human Resource. He leads the Investment Management Group which specializes in preliminary investment due diligence, connecting MindShare’s portfolio companies with funding opportunities and value added services.

	JULIE SHIFLETT Chief Financial Officer Spokane, WA jshiflett@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Business Planning Mergers and Acquisitions Profitability Analysis Public Accounting Cash Flow Management		EXPERIENCE: Financial Consumer
Julie Shiflett – Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Shiflett provides on-site or remote Chief Financial Officer and Controller services. She has experience providing financial guidance to private and publicly held companies as well as emerging companies. Ms. Shiflett has been responsible for many successful mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising projects. Her expertise includes establishing strong banking relationships, business plans, budgeting/forecasting, cash flow improvement, profitability analysis, and trend analysis of actual and future revenues and costs. She has also overseen successful software implementations. Ms. Shiflett began her career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand and has since worked for both privately and publicly held companies in key financial roles including Controller, VP-Finance, and Chief Financial Officer positions. She also currently serves as a Director of a $7 billion financial institution. Ms. Shiflett’s education includes an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Eastern Washington University - Magna Cum Laude, an Associate of Arts degree in Business from Spokane Falls Community College, CPA certification, and numerous academic awards. Ms. Shiflett is based in Spokane, Washington.

	RON WINE Government Relations Beavercreek, OH rwine@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Entrepreneurial Leadership Private and Public Capital Development Economic Development Government Relations		EXPERIENCE: Defense Technology Information Technology Health Care Development
Ron Wine – Business Development: Mr. Wine is the owner and founder of Ron Wine Consulting Group, which specializes in meeting the financing, government relations, and market development needs of entrepreneur led enterprises. Over the past 10 years, he has led efforts to secure over $500 million in public and private capital for clients; has organized partnerships and alliances between government, military, and commercial enterprises that collectively exceed over $2 billion in total assets; and has vast experience dealing in economic development, government relations, and technology-based growth businesses. Mr. Wine received his MBA from Wright State University and Bachelors degree from Otterbein College. Mr. Wine is based in Beavercreek, Ohio.

	VANESSA HIGGINS Senior Human Resource Specialist Monroe, NC vhiggins@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Recruiting and Retention Strategies Human Resource Infrastructure Employment Law Compliance Leadership Development		EXPERIENCE: Information Technology Financial Services
Vanessa Higgins – Human Resources: Vanessa Higgins has over 13 years of extensive human resources and business experience. She currently works with businesses to implement human resources infrastructure that ensures employment law compliance while enhancing business practices. She has worked as a Vice President for Bank of America with over 12 years of experience in a variety of human resources functions supporting high-level executives with staffing, leadership development, employee programs, and events planning. Vanessa spent 4 years working exclusively with the President of Card Services and his Executive Team, planning and implementing all aspects of high profile leadership conferences, hosting 125 to 200 attendees, national road shows, and quarterly executive strategic retreats. Ms. Higgins is based in Monroe, North Carolina.