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Michael Pardun

Chief Executive Officer & Director

OctaneX Technologies

$400

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Michael's Summary

Mike joined the board of OctaneX Technologies "OXT" (formerly Standard Alcohol Company of America, Inc.) in March 2012 and became CEO later that year. Prior to joining OXT, Mike served as the Chief Operating Officer of Alternative Asset Development Group, LLC | a private equity partnership with retired US Senator Wayne Allard. Mike has nearly three decades of leadership in start-up, private and public companies, where he has a solid track record of applying his skills to commercialize / monetize new technologies. He is an experienced operating executive and investor. Mike has participated in both sides of the fund-raising process, raising over $1 billion in debt and equity over his career. Mike has co-founded and led several companies across several industries, creating hundreds of millions in liquidity for his investors though dozens of M&A transactions and two IPO's, including; co-founding one of the world's first broadband Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the early 90's (later acquired by Microsoft, now Virgin Media), building a network-based cyber-security company in the Bay Area (acquired by Boeing), an enterprise software company in Boulder, CO (acquired by HP) and more recently as the CEO of a Denver-based renewable technology firm that developed a 250+ Megawatt pipeline of commercial and utility scale solar projects across North America. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Mike honed his skills as an investor and value creator in early stage and growth companies while a Partner at TeleSoft Partners, with positions in companies such as Cisco, Salesforce, Airbnb, T-mobile, Twitter, Groupon and Facebook. Mike holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego and attended the International Management program at the London School of Economics while working in London. Mike resides in Denver, CO with his wife, two children & two dogs. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, mentoring, skiing, hiking, fishing and tennis. Mike volunteers with several organizations in the Denver area, including serving on the Board of Denver Scholarship Foundation and as President of the Crestmoor Community Association.

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