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Background and Experience: Allen Gold
Allen Gold is the CEO of the Lionheart Group, a strategic development and investment banking firm. Lionheart assists companies in developing and executing the strategies that will create the valuation and investment criteria for their next level of capital infusion; in many cases it designs and facilitates the fund raising structure and manages the process. Mr. Gold is a successful entrepreneur with over 30 years of business management and development experience. Lionheart specializes in companies in the Healthy Living and Aging, Cleantech and Lifestyle segments. He works with an extensive network of advisors and consultants to provide first class strategic planning, business development and marketing to his clients
In 1985, Mr. Gold founded Venturelease, one of the first equipment lease companies to underwrite transactions for early stage venture capital financed companies in Silicon Valley. This operation became a division of the Ally Group of Companies. Until 1999, Mr. Gold was the Chairman and CEO of the Ally Group. A diversified asset management and venture investment company, the Ally Group originated and underwrote over $1 billion in investment transactions and employed 30 professionals.
In 1991, Mr. Gold founded the Environmental Allies Group of Funds, a division of the Ally Group. The Environmental Allies Funds primarily invested in development stage environmental technology companies and in environmental project finance opportunities. Energy Efficiency Finance Corporation was formed in 1993. Mr. Gold raised three funds with a total of $50 million in equity and made over 100 investments. In 1997, Mr. Gold founded and became the President, CEO and licensee of Critical Capital Corporation, a $30 million venture capital fund licensed by the SBA as a Small Business Investment Company. Mr. Gold was responsible for obtaining the company’s license from the SBA. This fund invested in emerging growth companies in retail, food service and manufacturing. It was established in partnership with Sands Brothers & Co, a NYSE investment banking firm. Sands Brothers acquired Mr. Gold’s interest in 2000.
Recent Projects
Exercise Your Eyes, Inc. a medical device company in the vision development field.
I raised seed, Series A, B and C rounds totaling $3,000,000. I facilitated strategic licensing and distribution with the Sharper Image. I acted as the interim CEO.
Bioponic Phytoceuticals, Inc. a biotech company.
I arranged strategic distribution for the product line throughout US and Europe.
Sendio, Inc. a technology company.
I raised $500,000 Bridge round, recruited the interim CEO which facilitated a $4,000,000 Series A Venture round. I acted as Vice Chairman.
Jomy Products, Inc. a manufacturer of aluminum ladders and staircases.
I arranged a 2,000,000 commitment of Preferred Stock and Subordinated Debt.
Lamas Inc, Manufacturers of Beauty Products in the Natural Products segment.
I helped to raise $500,000 in Bridge capital and recruited and supervised a team to do a complete restructuring of company’s branding and marketing strategy. Facilitated the listing of the company’s stock on the pink sheets, (in progress).
Premium Protein Products, LLC, is a large processor of Organic and natural beef.
I supervised and led the complete restructuring of this troubled company which included spinning off two subsidiaries, assisting in the development of a new strategic positioning, facilitated an acquisition and raised $20,000,000 in new equity.
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Background and Experience: Allen Gold
Allen Gold is the CEO of the Lionheart Group, a strategic development and investment banking firm. Lionheart assists companies in developing and executing the strategies that will create the valuation and investment criteria for their next level of capital infusion; in many cases it designs and facilitates the fund raising structure and manages the process. Mr. Gold is a successful entrepreneur with over 30 years of business management and development experience. Lionheart specializes in companies in the Healthy Living and Aging, Cleantech and Lifestyle segments. He works with an extensive network of advisors and consultants to provide first class strategic planning, business development and marketing to his clients
In 1985, Mr. Gold founded Venturelease, one of the first equipment lease companies to underwrite transactions for early stage venture capital financed companies in Silicon Valley. This operation became a division of the Ally Group of Companies. Until 1999, Mr. Gold was the Chairman and CEO of the Ally Group. A diversified asset management and venture investment company, the Ally Group originated and underwrote over $1 billion in investment transactions and employed 30 professionals.
In 1991, Mr. Gold founded the Environmental Allies Group of Funds, a division of the Ally Group. The Environmental Allies Funds primarily invested in development stage environmental technology companies and in environmental project finance opportunities. Energy Efficiency Finance Corporation was formed in 1993. Mr. Gold raised three funds with a total of $50 million in equity and made over 100 investments. In 1997, Mr. Gold founded and became the President, CEO and licensee of Critical Capital Corporation, a $30 million venture capital fund licensed by the SBA as a Small Business Investment Company. Mr. Gold was responsible for obtaining the company’s license from the SBA. This fund invested in emerging growth companies in retail, food service and manufacturing. It was established in partnership with Sands Brothers & Co, a NYSE investment banking firm. Sands Brothers acquired Mr. Gold’s interest in 2000.
Recent Projects
Exercise Your Eyes, Inc. a medical device company in the vision development field.
I raised seed, Series A, B and C rounds totaling $3,000,000. I facilitated strategic licensing and distribution with the Sharper Image. I acted as the interim CEO.
Bioponic Phytoceuticals, Inc. a biotech company.
I arranged strategic distribution for the product line throughout US and Europe.
Sendio, Inc. a technology company.
I raised $500,000 Bridge round, recruited the interim CEO which facilitated a $4,000,000 Series A Venture round. I acted as Vice Chairman.
Jomy Products, Inc. a manufacturer of aluminum ladders and staircases.
I arranged a 2,000,000 commitment of Preferred Stock and Subordinated Debt.
Lamas Inc, Manufacturers of Beauty Products in the Natural Products segment.
I helped to raise $500,000 in Bridge capital and recruited and supervised a team to do a complete restructuring of company’s branding and marketing strategy. Facilitated the listing of the company’s stock on the pink sheets, (in progress).
Premium Protein Products, LLC, is a large processor of Organic and natural beef.
I supervised and led the complete restructuring of this troubled company which included spinning off two subsidiaries, assisting in the development of a new strategic positioning, facilitated an acquisition and raised $20,000,000 in new equity.