Richard Neumann

  
 

Summary of Clients

 
     
 

4DVideo

Consulting firm specializing in ultra high speed motion capture and analysis.

Worked with the CEO to explore the possible markets for commercial and retail applications of image capture in the 250fps to 10,000fps markets.

  
         
 

BridgePath

The BridgePath Exchange helps staffing firms work together to reduce unfilled job orders and unplaced candidates.

Acting Director of Finance, provided guidance in cleaning up the books, developing reporting packages and securing lease financing. 		 
         
 

ClickCollect

An online collection service for small to mid-sized companies.

Provided guidance for the business structure, assisted in a potential M&A, developed budgets.		  
         
 

Cytograft

R&D Company on the cutting edge of cellular technology.  Research is focused on the development of engineering skin tissue into replacement veins and arteries.

Implemented an accounting system and developed reporting package.

  
         
 

Evolutionary Ingredients Group

A spin off of California Gold Dairy Products – Gold Tech.  EIG is an independent company that develops and installs systems to extract fractionated whey proteins from cheese plants.

Provided initial business plans, budgets, forecasts, contract review and funding searches that included a presentation to the North Bay Angels.

  
         
 

EZ Designer Glass (now Transparent Tapestries)

An early stage company that produces an appliqué to glass with the appearance of etching.

Assisted in copyright and design patent applications.

  
         
 

Food & Beverage International

Publishers of a high-end culinary trade magazine.

Consulting CFO in all aspects of the company.  Designed five year plan for expanding the business into a multi-media, multi-revenue stream company.  Prepared the PPM.

  
         
 

Homestone

Manufacturers of cast fixtures for home and bath.

Assited the owners in understanding the basic of their business, potential markets, competition, developed sales commission structures and assisted in the search for funding.  Worked at the Chicago Kitchen and Bath Trade Show for them. 

 
         
 

Iba/Exposion

An internet media management / internet broadcasting company

Revised business plans and reviewed M&A possibilities with Pacific Video Resources		  
         
 

KAZ Vineyard & Winery

An award winning boutique winery in Kenwood.  Approximate production 1500 cases.

Provided a financial analysis of their business and exit strategies.

  
         
 

Moonlight

A start-up designed to provide an exchange for Linux software.

Reviewed their business plan and implemented a basic QuickBooks accounting system.

  
         
 

MyCarMyWay

An attempt to provide a superior auto purchasing web portal.

Provided extensive business models.

  
         
 

OnJibe

An online software solutions provider that allows agencies to communicate more efficiently with their community and better manage their activities and facilities.

Provided the founders with assistance on developing a business plan, banking issues, implementing QuickBooks and mentoring on a variety of business issues.

  
         
 

Over The Wall Publishing

An independent publishers focusing on the works of incarcerated authors and artists.

Fast tracked four titles that had been stalled for over two years.  In less than 90 days pushed them through, edit, artwork, production, established national distribution channels, implemented a PR campaign and orchestrated product launches in Los Angeles and Washington DC.

  
         
 

Over The Wall Foundation

Spin off of Over The Wall Publishing

Non-profit organization dedicated to youth drug abuse awareness, education and avoidance.  Based in Los Angeles, California, but serves a national base through, books, lectures and video materials.

      
         
 

Polynium

An attempt by 4 Sonoma State University PhDs to form an internet university.

Assisted the founders in understanding their option in corporate structures, funding and cash flow.

  
         
 

Stornetta Family Dairy

One of the largest and oldest family owned dairies in Sonoma faced the difficult challenge of maintaining business as normal, converting to an organic operation or moving into a completely different utilization of the land and resources.

      
         
 

Stratix

A marketing research company in San Francisco.

Developed marketing materials and marketing ROI Excel model.		  
         
 

Tegal

A manufacturer of capital equipment for the manufacturing of semiconductor wafers.

Streamlined and updated antiquated manual systems accounting and manufacturing information systems, and managed inventory transition for $2.6 million in material at their Japanese facility to a third party and revised pricing strategies.

  
         
 

ThirdVoice

A data aggregation tool similar to FlySwat, Octopus and GuruNet.

Acting CFO, developed strategic business plans and strategies.  Worked directly with the CEO to identify potential investors and possible exit strategies.

  
         
 

vVault

Platform that allows users to store and access documents, manage and message information, and collaborate with colleagues by fax or email, on laptops, by WAP phones and pagers, or wireless PDA.

Provide business plan advice and mentoring on a variety of business related issues.

  
         
 

Zaffire

A next-generation optical networking solutions provider for metropolitan and regional networks.

Acting CFO, reorganized the accounting department, implemented daily cash flow reporting, developed detailed departmental budgets and forecasts.  Provided in depth analysis of customer economics.