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References "Jeff played a key role in our initial public offering process. I highly valued his ability to communicate our company's vision to both Wall Street and the media." Howard Jonas "Jeff Parness played a central role in the successful corporate development of Arbinet and our evolution into the leading B2B exchange for telecommunications capacity. He came in during the early stages of our company and helped us to identify the best venture capital partners based on our risk profile and the strategic business value we needed at that time. Jeff's early efforts in our initial financing clearly set the company on a successful trajectory for follow-on financings and rapid growth and development. His insights and objective guidance proved invaluable in the capital raising process. Throughout the past year, I have relied on Jeff as a trusted confidant and a true partner in helping to build Arbinet." Alex Mashinsky "Jeff provided significant value in helping us secure our SeriesB & C financing and in managing the IPO 'bake-off'. He kept the funding process moving quickly and efficiently, allowing us to meet as many financing partners as possible while minimizing the distraction to our core business. He always made sure we asked the tough questions and he provided valuable insights and a solid framework to evaluate the relative merits and strategic business value offered by our various potential financing partners. His commitment and dedication to helping us grow the business are to be commended." Anthony Craig "I've watched for the past few years as Jeff has carved out a unique entrepreneurial path for himself in the technology and finance worlds without the traditional support infrastructure around him. Jeff has the skills, instincts, and charisma to be a great investment banker and venture capitalist." Tom Kippola "Having gone through the IPO process and having performed the investor relations function for a public company, Jeff offers a valuable skill set to the clients he counsels and uniquely understands how to put quality companies on the 'radar screens' of the investment banking community." Ullas Naik "Jeff Parness played a key role in establishing a solid foundation for Elematics. He helped bring together a powerful board of advisors to help shape the initial business and technology idea and assist in the recruiting effort. He helped get us in front of leading value-added investors to further validate the concept and ultimately back the company. And most importantly, Jeff brought together the initial team of people to take this powerful vision and turn it into a viable and hopefully, tremendously successful, enterprise." Clive Cook "As an investor in all three companies Jeff helped to start in the past year, I have observed the unique analytical and creative insights he brings to the company-building process. Jeff is a focused rainmaker. He knows which buttons to press and when. He is a strategic networker. He is an engaging "straight-shooter." And Jeff is absolutely passionate about everything he does." Malcolm Elvey "As an Advisory Board member, Jeff Parness was part of the creative dialogue in helping GivingCapital reposition our offering to the financial services community. He challenged our thinking to strategically "up the ante" with our marketing partners and introduced us to strategic venture investors resulting in our successful $9 Million Series B financing. In retrospect, of all his guidance at the Board level that was perhaps most helpful in closing our oversubscribed financing, was his simple advice: 'Take the money!'" David Kreda "As an advisor to LCconnect from the very first days, Jeff Parness has continually challenged us in a constructive fashion to increase the strategic profile of our company by positioning our offerings within the radar scopes of bigger players in the financial services marketplace who might 'need us more' to advance their own strategic agendas. Jeff's creative thinking on expanding our business relationships through equity partnering and his real-world insights into the private equity marketplace continue to add fresh perspective on how to position LCconnect for long-term success." Mike Moretti "Jeff played a unique role in introducing to us a high quality portfolio candidate and he added significant value in facilitating the investment decision process. Throughout, he exhibited the highest degree of professionalism and I look forward to working again with him in future deals." Anthony Brenner |