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    Alexander Crutchfield

    Alexander Crutchfield

    Polymath. Energy Ag Water Mining. Startups to growth co's. Advisor. Director. CEO. US Middle East Latin America. 40+ profit BODs. Sarbanes Oxley. CBS MBA.

    Member Of The Board Los Angeles Arizona State University
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    Experience
    CS Mining
    CS Mining
    Advisor
    Wagewatch
    Wagewatch
    Advisor
    Oasis Partners
    Oasis Partners
    Founder
    First Colorado
    First Colorado
    Founder
    Ark Systems
    Ark Systems
    Founder
    Four Peaks Ventures
    Four Peaks Ventures
    Founder
    American Water Development
    American Water Development
    Founder
    Baca Ranch Company
    Baca Ranch Company
    Founder
    Baca Petroleum
    Baca Petroleum
    Founder
    Baca Minerals
    Baca Minerals
    Founder
    Ambient Capital
    Ambient Capital
    Advisor
    Griffin Capital
    Griffin Capital
    Advisor
    Endeavour Energy North
    Endeavour Energy North
    Board Member
    Endeavour Energy UK
    Endeavour Energy UK
    Board Member
    Endeavour Energy Netherlands
    Endeavour Energy Netherlands
    Board Member
    Endeavour Energy Luxembourg SARL
    Endeavour Energy Luxembourg SARL
    Board Member
    Endeavour International Holding BV (Netherlands)
    Endeavour International Holding BV (Netherlands)
    Board Member
    Endeavour Energy UK
    Endeavour Energy UK
    Board Member
    Aspire Holdings
    Aspire Holdings
    Board Member
    Wagewatch
    Wagewatch
    Board Member
    Founder
    Baca Minerals, Baca Petroleum, Baca Ranch Company, American Water Development, Four Peaks Ventures, Ark Systems, First Colorado, Oasis Partners
    Employee
     
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Wagewatch, Griffin Capital, Ambient Capital, CS Mining
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    Wagewatch, Aspire Holdings, Endeavour Energy UK, Endeavour International Holding BV (Netherlands), Endeavour Energy Luxembourg SARL, Endeavour Energy Netherlands, Endeavour Energy UK, Endeavour Energy North
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    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    I have closed over 200 transactions in Energy, Mining, Ag and Water involving $6 billion in capital. I have orginated and closed over $2 billion in principal Real Estate transactions including over 20 Sharia Compliant transactions. I have served on over 40 corporate BODs in the US, UK, Netherlands and Luxembourg and on over a dozen nonprofit BODs. I am a Sarbanes Oxley Audit Committee Financial Expert. I have worked in, invested in, lived in or traveled to over 80 countries on five continents. I drafted federal and state legislation that was enacted. I advise governments. I started a VC Firm, a private placements firm, and an international merchant bank. I ran rim to rim to rim twice and rafted the Grand Canyon. I traveled overland from London to South Africa. I have travelled to over 50 World Heritage Sites. I am a City of Hope Spirit of Life Award recipient.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Finance Business Strategy Board Member Board Governance Restructurings Lending Startups Underground Mining Oil and Gas Consulting Utilizing 3D Seismic Water / Wastewater treatment Farming Organic Farming Ranching Land Development Political Lobbying and Influencing GSA Commercial Real Estate Operations Real Estate Management Food Service Sustainable Agriculture Clean Energy Solar PV Wind Power Batteries Lithium Batteries Business Development Consulting Arabic African Business Aquifer Drilling Water Conservation Structured Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Divestitures Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships International Business Sales and Use Tax Water Arid Lands Agriculture Government Relations Fasteners
    Locations
    Los Angeles Phoenix Tucson Santa Fe Portland Washington DC Dubai Qatar Abu Dhabi Kuwait Bahrain
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton. 6th Edition.

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Same as I am doing right now.

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Avoid the wrong people and their haunts, Smile, Walk, Help Out, Save, Pay Cash, Vote, Write Notes, Tip Generously, Repair, See the Doctor, See the Dentist, Attend Church, Eat Less, Avoid Alcohol, Get 8 hours Sleep, Buy the best and take care of it.

    What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

    I organized a group to transform a vacant lot into a public park with lighted ball fields. I funded and built religious retreats. I established a seed bank. I provided land for a national monument. I was among the first commercial farmers of quinoa.

    Which founders or startups do you most admire?

    I admire Juan Pablos who founded the first printing press in the New World. I also admire Matthew Carey and his son Henry C Carey who ran a successful publishing house and advised Lincoln on economic policy.

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