Providing trusted, independent advice to private equity firms, venture capital firms, and their portfolio companies. For one illustrative private equity firm, drove special projects over a ten year period to realize several hundred million dollars of incremental cash generation through patent monetization, sales of end-of-life fund interests, insurance collections, and fee audits. Other contributions included the development of a compliance and administration program for the operating executive team. Additional work with over thirty other clients comprising a mix of investment firms and direct-to-portfolio company relationships involving patent transactions, investments, and strategic counseling. This additional activity has led to more than thirty-five closed deals and twenty-three unique due diligence projects involving multiple situations. Advisory work including interim "C-suite" role and board work for several companies.