About Ernie
I am a…
Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Business mentor, Connector, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Event planner, Finance professional, Idea generator, Investor, Parent, Startup, Technologist, World traveler
Bio
I have been blessed with a great wife for 32 years+, 2 grown kids & now 2 sheepadoodles. I can't quite figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I hope that goes on for a long time. I love exploring and creating businesses and value. My focus puts me squarely in challenging/fun and complex business models. Right now that includes Third Party reimbursement software, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. Prior to the last few years I have been part of building software companies, private island development, wine hedge funds, education, medical start ups, wholesale, retail, strategic consulting, internet companies (blinds.com, Internet America) restaurants, 501c3's focusing on music and another one related to WWII war planes (p51's, b-20)+++.
I attended my first TED in 1992 (ish). Long before most even knew about it. Glad to be back.
I'm passionate about
Creating value / selling puts / enjoying ALWAYS learning new things!