Odysseus LLC
22 yrs 8 mos

Independent Litigation Director
Self-employed Jan 2021 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Portland Or · Hybrid

Principal
Jan 2001 – Present · 22 yrs 8 mos
Advising clients on financing and strategic planning matters and on managing complex litigation.

Strategic and Financial Advisor/Vice President

Mayfield Companies · Self-employed
Jan 2017 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Seattle, Washington, United States · Hybrid

Journal

Poetry · Self-employed
2007 – Apr 2023 · 16 yrs 4 mos
Portland OR · On-site

“Journal”, my fourth collection of poetry, was released in June 2023. The poems continue exploring the issues touched on in my past books: family, friends and the inexplicable puzzle of life. I’ve given a number of public readings and have been published in 15 journals.

Poet and Essayist

Wind Mountain Press
Aug 2004 – Apr 2023 · 18 yrs 9 mos

Co-Owner and Managing Partner

Capital Funding Alliance
Dec 2011 – Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Beaverton OR

Primary responsibility for Finance, Marketing, Operations and Vendor Relations. Significant leadership role in revenue growth and strategic and tactical planning.

Mortgage Banker-Owner-Team Leader

Various Mortgage Banks
Jun 2003 – Jun 2013 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Portland OR

Mortgage lender and client problem solver for large/complex transactions.Special expertise on jumbo and complex transactions requiring knowledge of financial statements, income analysis, lender guidelines, tax returns and self employed borrower requirements.

Managing Director-Investment Banking

Transcontinental Capital Partners and Odysseus Inc
Jun 1995 – Jul 2007 · 12 yrs 2 mos
Palo Alto CA and Portland OR

Investment banker and advisor to companies seeking institutional private equity

Founder and Partner

Weiss, DesCamp & Botteri, LLP · Full-time
Jan 1978 – Dec 1990 · 13 yrs
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Founding partner and managing partner of this 23-attorney business and commercial law firm.