Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) CAPITAL FACTORY POSITION: Mentor NATURE: Capital Factory (CF) is startup accelerator (provides guidance, office space, and services to entrepreneurs in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and virtually. CF provides a network of mentors who give guidance to the entrepreneurs. Capital Factory's facility also hosts events for entrepreneurs. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/20/2014 ADDRESS: 701 Brazos St, Austin TX 78701, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide mentorship via an office hours model to entrepreneurs who work at Capital Factory, a startup hub. Office hours can be in-person in Capital Factory's facility or virtually. I meet with entrepreneurs who sign up for office hours. 2) SAUNDERS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD POSITION: Member of Advisory Board NATURE: I am on an advisory board for the management information systems program in the Saunders College of Business- meets once per year and gives industry feedback to the faculty members. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/15/2015 ADDRESS: 105 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester NY 14623, United States DESCRIPTION: The advisory board meets once per year and gives industry feedback to the faculty. My duties include attending the meetings, listening to faculty presentations, giving feedback to faculty from an industry perspective, and participating in the general discussion. I give feedback to the faculty relating my industry experience to their proposals for curriculum and program changes. 3) SANO VENTURES LLC POSITION: Director NATURE: This is a Texas LLC used as a family holding company. I have made private investments out of this LLC in private technology companies and businesses. The LLC is in good standing, but I am not currently operating it on a day-to-day basis. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/24/2016 ADDRESS: 2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240 PMB 5512, Austin TX 78741, United States DESCRIPTION: Single member of LLC. File the annual reports, handle the administration of the LLC including state filings, taxes, and communications with investees. No new investments since 2022. 4) ADVANTAGE TAX & ACCOUNTING POSITION: Branch Manager NATURE: Advantage Tax and Accounting is an Avantax affiliated accounting firm that provides tax preparation, insurance products, and tax advice to businesses and individuals.? INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 07/08/2023 ADDRESS: 200 Valencia Dr, Ste 196, Jacksonville NC 28546, United States DESCRIPTION: Branch office for Advantage Tax and Accounting in a non-production role providing assistance, i.e. paperwork, IT, administration, to the owners who provide tax preparation, insurance products, and tax advice to businesses and individuals. 5) SVP AUSTIN, INC. POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Board member of nonprofit entity .The organization is a membership based organization and an affiliate of Social Venture Partners International. Members provide business practices and consulting to other nonprofits in Central Texas. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/03/2021 ADDRESS: 2028 E. Ben White Blvd, Ste 240-2448, Austin TX 78741, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend monthly board meetings and vote on the issues before the board including the budget, the management team, and community engagement. 6)OSANO INC POSITION: Head of Partnerships NATURE: Software company. Manage partnership program INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240-5512, Austin TX 78741, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage partnership program whereby partners refer prospects to the firm who then sells software.