Rory Mitchell Entrepreneur and Technologist.

I believe that a fractional approach to strategic consulting & technology leadership can pay big dividends. Can’t justify a full-time CTO (Chief Technology Officer) to provide the vision, innovation and strategy required for your business? Here is where my services may a good fit. My role is to assure the successful execution of the business objectives through the use of technology. My Aim is to provide the technology leadership & decision-making required to ensure a maximum return on investment and realize the full business benefits. Examples of how I can assist: Work with the company’s management to identify opportunities and risks for delivering the company’s services / products as a business, including identification of the competitive landscape, and opportunity for innovation with technology Identify technology trends and evolving social behavior that may support or impede the success of the business Identify & evaluate technology platforms (including mobile, social, web and other technology) for delivering the company’s vision Communicate the company’s technology strategy to investors, management, staff, partners, customers, press, analysts and other stakeholders

Respected Silicon Valley executive with extensive experience in and passion for launching, growing and managing technology startups. Accomplished at negotiating and closing complex, multi-million dollar financing and venture funding from angel and institutional investors. Highly effective at managing cross functional teams ensuring that all stakeholders: engineering, marketing, legal, accounting, and sales collaborate in a non-confrontational and efficient decision making process. Recognized and well rewarded for strategic and action-oriented leadership, mitigating risks, and optimizing ROI in extremely fast paced technology environments Co-author of Amazon best-seller www.adpublishing.org/thevirtualofficebook, "The Virtual Office: Success Tools for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses." Board of Advisors to six startup companies in high / green tech, social media, business accelerator

I've run several successful companies and helped many others in the area of digital innovation, multi-channel marketing and process optimization. Over 25 years as an innovator, entrepreneur, marketer, extreme leader and life coach. Life Coaching gives you a secret weapon, a competitive edge. Life Coaching takes people from good to great. It expands your world and helps you reach your higher calling, the life you are not living because you are trapped in your own isolated, critical self. Life Coaching will empower you to live the life you dream of. If you are interested in experiencing a powerful deep coaching conversation, please contact me.