Kirby Harris

Co-founder Managing Partner

2012 - Current

Investor | Board Observer

2021

Principal

2010 - 2011

Monte Cresta Capital Advisors (MCC) is a boutique investment Advisory firm servicing sophisticated private investors. Monte Cresta Capital Advisors offers its clients a full spectrum of superior private investment advisory services. Services Include: - Investment Screening and Evaluation - Due diligence. - Investment recommendation. - Structuring private investments to maximize return and manage risk. - Post investment - we continually monitor progress and keep abreast of current developments.

Consultant

2009 - 2010

Fund Wind Down – Retained to lead the wind down of fund operations. Work with auditors to issue closing report. Successfully negotiated agreement with Limited Partners for orderly amicable wind down of fund business and investments. Negotiated and executed agreements between Limited Partners and portfolio companies to liquidate fund assets.

Vice President

2000 - 2008

• Business Strategy - Development Stage Distributed Clean Energy Company - Successfully collaborated with company executives and advisors to develop cohesive business strategy, projections, and financial strategy. The resulting novel pricing and business strategy lead to the signing of several long term contracts; installation began in first quarter 2009. • Recapitalization - 42 Unit Franchise - Drafted projections, performed industry research and worked closely with principals to structure and execute recapitalization of 42 unit franchise retiring $3.2 million of high yielding preferred units and replacing with debt, common equity, and revenue participation. • Acquisition - 23 Unit QSR Franchise - Performed industry research, financial analysis, due diligence, projections, and worked with principals to structure and execute purchase of $15.5 million 23 unit quick service restaurant franchise. Transaction consisted of debt, preferred equity, and common equity. • Business Strategy – Development Stage Healthy Sweetener Company – Performed industry research and developed modeling and projections for the rollout of the Natural Sweetener product. During due diligence discovered significant flaws in the company strategy and collaborated with stakeholders develop an alternate strategy for successful development of the concept. Lead team consisting of company executives to develop and write a business plan that was successful in signing a significant strategic partner. Collaborated with the management team to develop marketing and presentation materials used for investor presentations and presentations to retailers leading to the product being carried in more than 2000 retail outlets.