Raising Money

- Bootstrapping & Alternative Sources -

David Hutchinson,
Partner, Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, L.L.P.

David P. Hutchinson is a partner of the firm and concentrates in the areas of corporate and business law, including business planning and formation, debt and equity financings, the acquisition and sale of businesses,
corporate governance issues, employment and executive compensation matters and stock benefit plans. He serves in an outside general counsel capacity for a wide range of clients, counseling on matters such as commercial contracts and agreements, strategic alliances and joint ventures, intellectual property protection, transfer and licensing arrangements, and
compliance with federal and state securities law.

Prior to joining Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, Mr. Hutchinson was a partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart in its business law department at which he represented both privately and publicly owned companies in a variety of industries, as well as private equity funds and venture capital firms
regarding investments and buy-out transactions.

Mr. Hutchinson received his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law (magna cum laude; Writer and Articles Editor, Boston University Law Review) and received his B.S. degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (cum laude).

Prior to attending Boston University Law School, Mr. Hutchinson was a financial manager at Digital Equipment Corporation (now Hewlett-Packard).

Mr. Hutchinson is a Member of the Boston and Massachusetts Bar Associations and is actively involved with the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge, serving as a member of its MIT 10-250 Committee. The Forum provides educational opportunities to entrepreneurs and start-up companies.

Garry Prime,
CEO Evercel, Inc.

Garry Prime has been the President and CEO of Evercel, Inc. since he purchased it in a leveraged buyout in 2001. Evercel (Nasdaq EVRC) is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of nickel-zinc batteries. Evercel was the first to produce rechargeable batteries within this chemical format. In addition to his role at Evercel, Garry is involved with three other companies;
(1) Prime Limited, a corporate management, private investment banking and consulting firm that originated in 1976;
(2) Sontek, a closely held investment oriented group which has made investments in the medical industry, microelectronics, seafood industry, and environmentally oriented energy conservation industry, as well as real estate and conservation timberland; and
(3) Hall Sparr Co., Inc., a designer and manufacturer of sailboat masts. Prior to these positions Garry held six other director positions. Garry received his Bachelor of Science from Saint Peter�s College in Jersey City, New Jersey.

William Sweeney,
SVP and Group Head, Comerica Bank, Technology Practice

Mr. Sweeney is a Senior Vice President in the Technology Practice at Comerica Bank in Boston. Mr. Sweeney�s practice area concentrates on banking and advising early-stage venture capital-backed technology companies in the following sectors: semiconductors, software, network/Internet applications, and communications. Prior to Comerica, William held senior management positions at Deloitte & Touche and Arthur D. Little. William is a graduate of Babson College.

John Toomey,
CEO of Visible Inventory

John Toomey is CEO of Visible Inventory (www.visibleinventory.com), located in Salem, New Hampshire. Visible Inventory develops and markets sensor based inventory management solutions that enhance the performance of existing ERP, SCM and MRO systems. Inventory activity is automatically executed upon in real time, maintaining minimum inventory levels. Prior to John�s current venture he was COO of White Mountain DSP in Nashua, NH and was part of the founding management team. White Mountain DSP was acquired by Analog Devices in 1999. John has done some angel investing and has put together a group of private investors to fund Visible Inventory.
 

Mike Chester,
Founder, International Manufacturing Consultants.

Mike Chester spent 16 years with IBM setting up global operations, founded an IBM consulting organization for manufacturing clients which he grew into a $20M business, founded or co-founded several companies, and has lived in China while working for the Machine Building Ministry. He has helped raise almost $40M in corporate strategic investments and angel funding. Mike founded International Manufacturing Consultants in 1994 which helps companies set up operations, form joint ventures, develop business plans and strategies, turn around operations, commercialize technologies, and raise funds. He also served as VP of Business Development for Tonbu, which raised $36M and grew to 142 employees at its peak. Mike earned his BS in Electrical Engineering and MS in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University and his MBA from Union College.