Stan Leopard—Strategist & Investor
A former USAF pilot and regular officer, I have spent my professional
career starting, developing and monetizing private enterprises in a
variety of roles: founder, CEO, chairman, board member, strategic advisor and
investor. Investors in companies where I held a significant role have realized over $160 million in transaction
proceeds to date for a return of 4X on invested capital.
I have participated in a variety of “mid-tech” industries, such as
specialty manufacturing, residential real estate
development/finance, software as a service and high-value professional services. Working from a
values-based philosophy of business, I am committed to creating both economic
and social wealth through the companies I work with.
Career Highlights
4 Enterprises, Founder/CEO [$33 million invested; $92 million realized]
- California Minicomputer Systems, Inc. 1976-1978
- Datasystems Corp 1978 – 1982
- Insync Systems, Inc. 1991 – 1998
- Far Above Average, LLC 2000 – 2010
3 Restructurings, interim CEO [≤ $1.5 million starting value; $2 million invested; $39 million realized]
- Personal Computer Centre, Inc. 1985 – 1986
- Bonita American, Inc. 1986 – 1987
- Invisible Fence Company, Inc. 1990 – 1991
10 Business sale transactions, lead [including 2 S-1 filings, 3 sales to public companies and 2 sales to a private equity fund); $160 million to investors on approximately $30 million invested]
10 private company regular/advisory boards, chair
5 private company regular/advisory boards, member (not chair)
5 non-profit boards, member
Dozens of strategic projects, advisor [examples: collaborating on designing strategy, capital structures, marketing plans, sales, etc.; assessing business value for owners; advising on raising capital, preparing the company for sale and assessing investment/acquisition offers]
Professional Affiliations [current]
