Mr. John Torre served as Partner at TechCXO. His recent experience ranges from business-unit CFO for Verizon's corporate division representing CFO of a Washington DC-based technology start-up. His career highlights include the creation of FiOS initiative, detailed FiOS business plan and the design and management of the FiOS operational and financial profitability metrics which changed the strategic direction of Verizon. John has performed key Merger Integration strategic, financial and due diligence roles in the Verizon/GTE and the Bell Atlantic/Nynex mergers and created the New Product Development process at Verizon. He is a CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner and an Engineer undergrad w/Top Secret security clearance. John has financial, strategic and consulting experience in the Telecom, Engineering, Software, Technology, Auditing/Risk Management, M&A, Entertainment and Government Contracting.sectors. He is also an active angel investor with a passion for new technologies as a member of the Keiretsu Forum and the Advisory Board of the University of Maryland Venture Accelerator program.