MindShare Resource Solutions | Our Associates by Industry

INDUSTRY: EMERGING VENTURES

	KARSTEN OLSON Founding Partner – Brand Management Spokane, WA kolson@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Brand Strategy Branding and Corporate Identity Marketing and Public Relations Advertising and Media Buying Event Planning and Execution		EXPERIENCE: Defense Technology Information Technology Health Care Energy Hospitality Consumer Products
Karsten Olson – Marketing: Mr. Olson has been involved in marketing, branding, and communications for more than 13 years. A local, regional, and national design award winner, Mr. Olson is well versed in brand identity fundamentals, creating brand strategy, and launching brand identity. He has applied this knowledge to create customer-focused marketing plans from mission and vision statements to collateral, public relations, advertising/media buying, tradeshow strategy, product launch, and campaign marketing. He has served many companies, including AT&T Wireless, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Avista Energy, and West Coast Hotels, to name a few. Mr. Olson has earned degrees in art, mathematics, and philosophy. Mr. Olson is co-founder of MindShare and Oasys Solutions. Mr. Olson is based in Spokane, Washington.

	DAVID TILTON Founding Partner – Business Development Spokane, WA ddtilton@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Capture Planning and Management Grant and Proposal Writing Business and Customer Relationship Development Technical Sales Project Management		EXPERIENCE: Defense Technology Energy Clean-Tech Small Business International Business Information Technology
David Tilton – Capture Management: Mr. Tilton has more than a decade of experience working with technology companies in federal and commercial markets. He has secured millions in new business for previous employers and clients. Mr. Tilton has worked with all branches of the Department of Defense as well as the departments of energy, homeland security, commerce, and state. He has worked extensively with all major prime contractors as well as leading commercial OEMs, and has gained exposure to clean technology, the datacenter industry, military command-and-control, sensor processing, supercomputing, and advanced thermal management technologies. Mr. Tilton specializes in business development, fund raising strategies, proposal process management, teaming, grant writing, customer relationship development, and capture planning. Mr. Tilton is a founding partner of MindShare and Oasys Solutions. Mr. Tilton is based in Spokane and Seattle, Washington.

	RICHARD TINSLEY Senior Managing Partner - Business Operations & Process Improvement Spokane, WA rtinsley@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Supply chain operations Business and operations process improvements Program mangement of international projects, partnerships, and new product implementation Lean six sigma manufacturing implementation, process controls, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices Business & operational problem solving Turn around and startup leadership		EXPERIENCE: Manufacturing Electronics Defense Technology Clean-Tech Financial Services
Seasoned lean electronics manufacturing, supply chain, and process improvement leader focused on growth, start up, and turn around technology companies; experienced with US Navy ship repair operations and public shipyard resource allocation; held multiple executive positions in manufacturing companies ranging from ground floor start up leadership, to companies ranging from $20 million revenues to $30 billion revenues; extensive engineering experience focusing on efficient product design processes, design for manufacturability practices, and design to cost tools; solid background in developing and implementing company quality systems and performance metrics in multiple countries.

	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.

	CAPT. CHUCK NASH USN (RET.) Program Strategies Alexandria, VA cnash@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Programmatic Strategies Emerging Technologies Military Analyst Military Operations and Weapon Systems Project Management		EXPERIENCE: Defense Technology National Laboratories Information Technology Emerging Technology
Capt. Chuck Nash USN (Ret.) – Program Strategies: Mr. Nash’s focus is to understand military requirements and then actively search out and identify high leverage, emerging technologies that can be inserted quickly and inexpensively into tools for the U.S. military. He works extensively with government laboratories and commercial technology companies on program strategies. Mr. Nash served 25 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy. His tours as a Naval Aviator included Head of the Strike/Anti-surface Unit Warfare and Air to Air/Strike Support sections on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, DC; Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe, London, UK; Commanding Officer, Strike Fighter Squadron ONE THREE SEVEN; and Operations Officer, Commander Carrier Airwing THIRTEEN. In addition, he served in four squadrons where he accumulated more than 4,300 hours of flight time and 965 carrier landings on nine different aircraft carriers. He also served in temporary liaison billets with U.S. and Foreign Special Operations Forces ashore in Turkey, Northern Iraq, and other international areas. Mr. Nash is also a regularly featured military analyst on Fox News, as well as a member of numerous defense-related associations such as Tailhook association. Mr. Nash is based in Alexandria, Virginia.

	ED REESE Search Engine Optimization Spokane, WA ereese@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Search Engine Optimization Local Search Strategies Video Search Optimization (VSEO) Detailed Analytics Vertical Search Optimization Competitive Search Term Research and Analysis Ongoing Monitoring and Optimization		EXPERIENCE: Information Technology Financial Services Healthcare Consumer Products Entertainment
Ed Reese – Search Engine Optimization: Mr. Reese provides search engine optimization (SEO) and analytics consulting for advertising agencies, web design firms, and marketing communication companies that don't have internal resources dedicated to SEO. He works both behind the scenes as well as directly with clients on behalf of agencies. Mr. Reese has 15 years of sales and marketing experience which has been a great complement to his search engine optimization and analytics expertise. He understands the importance of preserving visual identity (look & feel), committing to accurate project timelines, and staying on budget. Mr. Reese’s continued work has provided a solid understanding of what agencies need and how to work with them efficiently. He understands the importance of quality content, perspective, and story. Mr. Reese owns and operates Sixth Man Marketing and was a key director at Hotbed Media. He holds a B.A. in Mass Media Communications from Western Washington University. Mr. Reese is based in Spokane, Washington.

	JEREMY VANDOMELEN Senior IT Specialist Spokane, WA jvandomelen@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Hardware Systems Firmware and Software Development IT Administration Systems Analysis		EXPERIENCE: Information Technology Defense Technology Consumer Products
Jeremy VanDomelen – IT Specialist: Mr. VanDomelen’s IT experience spans a comprehensive range of software and networking expertise. He has worked as an IT professional for several small to medium size technology firms and understands the needs of growing enterprise. Mr. VanDomelen acquired his Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Analysis from Lewis Clark State College, Summa Cum Laude with Presidential Honors. He has professional certifications including Server+, Network+, and Comptia A+, Novell Administrator Certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Network Associate, Basic programming with C, C++, Java, and Visual Basic, and an in-depth knowledge of designing and building scalable Cisco networks based on TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols. Mr. VanDomelen 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.

	PAUL M. FRUCI, C.P.A. Business and Tax Accounting Spokane, WA pfruci@consultmindshare.com
EXPERTISE: Tax Planning and Preparation Business Management Consulting Business Evaluations Buy-Sell Negotiations Accounting Computer Systems and Implementation		EXPERIENCE: Small Business Professional Services Healthcare Manufacturing
Paul Fruci - Business and Tax Accounting: Mr. Fruci is President of Fruci & Associates, P.S. He has been in practice since 1966, helping businesses solve their problems. He has not only worked and lectured in the Spokane area, but has spoken at national conventions of business owners. In addition to new business support, Mr. Fruci provides tax preparation and planning for individuals and businesses. He also conducts business valuations, buy-sell negotiations, offers litigation support, accounting computer system design and implementation. Paul received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Gonzaga, during which time he earned his Certified Public Accountant designation. Mr. Fruci is an active member in the Washington State Society of CPA's, the Spokane Estate Planning Council, the AICPA, and the Washington Association of Accountants. Mr. Fruci is based in Spokane, Washington.