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Syl Di Diego
Strategic Advisor and Venture Developer

Sylvester (Syl) Di Diego is Strategic Advisor, Financial and Investment Analyst, and Implementor for Startups and Private Equity. “Better Call Syl” for new initiatives or when you are stuck.

Syl motivates clients to successfully navigate critical “inflection points” in the venture lifecycle – from concept, technology commercialization, and finance to growth, turnaround, and exit. Syl has facilitated hundreds of champions and teams to pioneer new innovative technologies and products, enter new markets, create emerging industries, and strengthen ecosystems across the USA, the Americas and Asia.

Syl Di Diego is based in Houston, Texas USA and works remotely.


DELIVERABLES

Examples of Deliverables

Each client typically contacts Syl about one immediate critical need. As successful outcomes are achieved, the relationship often evolves for Syl to assist the client across a range of specific evolving needs. Syl’s approach is real time, as needed, tailored services to overcome each client’s specific critical challenges.

  • Executive Services
    • Advisory and Coaching to Entrepreneurs, Owners, Executives, Investors, CEOs, and Boards
    • Executive Alignment
    • Leadership Development
  • Creativity
    • Creative Problem-Solving
    • Innovation Facilitation
    • Hot Team Building
  • Plans
    • Strategic Plans
    • Business Plans
    • Capital Raising Plans
    • Go-To-Market Plans
    • Implementation Plans
    • Technology Commercialization Roadmaps
  • Finance
    • Financial Analysis
    • Financial Projections
    • Investor Pitch Decks
    • Presentation Coaching
  • Marketing
    • Market Research
    • Market Analysis
    • Strategic Partnerships
  • Venture Building
    • Incubator Services
    • Accelerator Services
    • Venture Studio Services
  • Platform Building
    • eCommerce Websites
    • eMarketplaces

SERVICE AREAS DETAILS

Services as Executive & Board Advisor / Board Member / Strategist

Sylvester serves executives and board members in the areas of strategy, problem solving, decision making, alignment, strategic alliances, and exits.

Syl Di Diego, CEO & Board Advisory
Advisory Experience
  • C-Suite Executives of Venture Backed Companies
  • Executives of Fortune 50 Global Conglomerate (London Stock Exchange Listed)
  • Board Members, C-Suite and Executives of Fortune 500 Global Conglomerates (Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed)
  • C-Suite Executives of Subsidiaries of Fortune 500 Global Conglomerate (Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed)

Board and Committee Roles Served

  • Chair & Co-Founder, Consul Program New Jersey for Life Sciences, Health, Wellness, Raritan, New Jersey USA
  • Advisory Board Member, Center for International Business & Education at Raritan Valley Community College Raritan, New Jersey USA
  • Sub-Committee Leader, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Japan, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Tokyo, JAPAN
  • Member, Mitsubishi Foundation (USA) – Corporate Board Appointed, New York, NY USA
  • Member, Pension Committee, Mitsubishi International Corporation (USA) – Corporate Board Appointed New York, NY USA
  • Member, 401K Management Committee, Mitsubishi International Corporation (USA) – Corporate Board Appointed New York, NY USA

Services as Advisor, Coach, Consultant | for Entrepreneurs, Startups & Small Businesses

Syl Di Diego Entrepreneur Coach
Syl Di Diego, Coach for Entrepreneurs, Startups and Small Businesses

Syl Di Diego serves as coach, advisor, and consultant to inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, small business owners, investors, incubators, accelerators, venture studios, and non-profit leaders.

Experience: over 20 years.

Services:

Services include technology commercialization, strategic planning, business plans, go to market, strategic alliances, financial models and forecasts, capital raising guidance, strategy implementations, and project management.

Syl also serves as innovation facilitator for problem solving, product development, business planning, board decision making and more

Client Types Served with Advisory and Coaching Services
  • Inventors
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Owners of Small Businesses
  • Investors of Ventures
  • Accelerator Program Manager of United States State Economic Develpment Authority
  • Presidents of Community College
  • Clients of United States Small Business Administration

Services Strategist and as Digital & eCommerce Consultant

Digital & eCommerce
Syl Di Diego, Digital & eCommerce Consultant

Sylvester serves as Digital & eCommerce Consultant or Project Manager for small business owners, project teams of corporations, and for executives of invested companies.

Experience: over 20 years.

Digital Services:

As Digital and eCommerce Consultant, Sylvester leads project teams (agile and waterfall) to conceive, design, build, test, launch, and improve apps, websites, webshops, and platforms – including the digital front and back-ends, app integrations, sourcing, fulfillment, payments and with strategic partners. Syl is also active for other digital project needs – including for strategy, design, build/programming, and project reset. He is also involved with digital transformation projects with cross-functional and cross-border teams, organizations, and ecosystems.

Client Types Served for Digital Services:

Small Business Owners (as consultant, as employee, and as owner)

Global Digital Agency – USA based NASDAQ Listed (as consultant and as employee)

Global Consumer Goods Conglomerate Fortune 50 (United Kingdom-Netherlands)London Stock Exchange Listed (as contractor)

Global Japanese Industrial Conglomerate Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed (as consultant and as employee)

Incubators and Accelerators – State EDA Sponsored and State University Sponsored (as winner of competitive contracts)

Non-Profits in Health sectors (as consultant and as employee)


Services for Accelerator, Incubator, and Venture Studio

Sylvester provides various customized venture leadership training programs and services to state, university, and corporate incubators and accelerators. Knowledge and skills span technology commercialization, grants, capital fund raising, investor ready business plans, business analysis, business planning, go-to-market, competitive market positioning, sales planning, financial forecasts, strategic alliances, partnership excellence, and presentations to venture capital investors, government grant agencies, and corporate boards.

Syl Di Diego, Incubator & Accelerator Services
Examples of Signature Multi-Year Programs:
  • Accelerator – State EDA Sponsored Commercialization Innovation Cener (as winner of competitive contracts) – 20 modules, 80 ventures, 4 years
  • Incubator State University Sponsored (seminars and technology / business model evaluations) – 60 ventures, 4 year
  • Venture Catalyst Program (Finding and Operations) – Global Fortune 500 – 20 modules, 7 countries, 1 year

Speaker & Master of Ceremonies

Syl Di Diego, Speaker, Master of Ceremonies, Trainer

Syl Di Diego is a professional speaker, Master of Ceremonies (MC), and trainer.

He serves incubators, business organizations, business associations/networks, small and large companies, incubators, accelerators, and non-profits.

Experience: over 20 years.

Representative Speaking Keynotes
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Japan – Invest in USA Committee
  • Atomy America, Inc. Success Academy
  • Japan Society of Alabama
  • Latin Trade Magazine Logistics Conference
  • Mitsubishi International Corp. – General Manager Leadership Program
  • National Association of Plastic Manufacturers Annual Conference
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Rotary Club of Japan (Japanese)
  • The Wharton School

INDUSTRIES TYPICALLY SERVED BY SYL DI DIEGO

Goods Producing

Wellness & Food

Financial Services

Technology

Trade & Transportation

Non Profit

(Note: More details about industries served on About Syl Di Diego page).

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