Andrew I. Telsey is the founder and owner of the firm.  Following is his business history, educational experience and references:

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

 

            1984 - Present       Andrew I. Telsey, P.C.

                                      Englewood, Colorado

 

"AV" rated private practice of law specializing in transactional matters, securities compliance, shell mergers, business and corporate law, and other mergers and acquisitions. 

 

            1997 - Present       Venture Funding, Ltd.

                                                Englewood, Colorado

                                                President and Director

 

Sole shareholder of a privately held investment banking firm catering to development and growth stage companies.  Primary activities include identification of companies exiting development stage and providing funding for same; taking firms into public market.

 

            1986-1988            International Financial Consultants, Ltd.

                                                Denver, Colorado

                                      President and Director

 

A privately held Colorado corporation which prepared feasibility studies pursuant to international standards and performed due diligence efforts on behalf of international financing entities relating to financing of commercial/residential real estate projects and acquisition of businesses in North America.

 

            1983                    TelaMarketing Communications, Inc.

                                                Tampa, Florida

                                       Executive Vice President/General Counsel

 

Chief legal officer and executive officer for private nationwide reseller of long distance telephone service.  Company grew from five markets opened for business to 96 markets open during tenure.

 

            1981 - 1983          Energy Methods Corporation

                                                Denver, Colorado

                                      Corporate Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer

 

Publicly traded oil and gas company emphasizing acquisition of producing oil and gas properties in U.S.  Responsibilities included securities compliance, marketing, contract negotiation and drafting.

 

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

                                      Syracuse University School of Law

                                                Syracuse, New York

                                      Class of 1979, Juris Doctorate Degree

                                      Licensed Colorado Attorney, 1980

 

Activities included President of Class of 1979, various committee memberships.

 

                                      Ithaca College

                                                Ithaca, New York

                                      Class of 1975, Bachelor of Arts degree

                                      Certified teacher-New York State, Magna Cum Laude

 

Activities included President of Student Body, President of statewide organization of colleges and universities, Dean's list.

 

REFERENCES

 

                                               

Mr. John Rinderknecht, President

Ram Development Corp.

3400 E. Bayaud

Denver, CO 80209

( (303) 321-5711



Mr. Brad Weiman, President

Integra Realty Resources Corp.

2000 S. Colorado Boulevard

Suite 10800

Denver, CO 80222

( (303) 300-1200



Mr. Melvin Leiner, Executive Vice President

DNA Brands, Inc.

506 NW 77th Street

Boca Raton, FL 33487

( (954) 970-3826, Extension 107