University of San Diego School of Law

University of California, San Diego

Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Insigniant Access, LLC

Turn-key MedTech Business Developer:Market first.  We investigate your market landscape in Japan; how strong of a pull will we have from your future customers.   We drill down from the market and determine the potential fair reimbursement value of your technology which will dictate the necessary regulatory pathway, including clinical evidence.We collaborate to establish your Business model in Japan, including a reimbursement, regulatory & commercialization strategy compatible with your core home market operations.We have debt (EXIM Bank and SBA Office of International Trade) and equity teams who can arrange for full financing to accomplish Japanese market entry without disruption of your existing operations.We establish your subsidiary distribution and service company, including recruit and train your Japan based team.We deploy the strategy to gain Japanese government regulatory and reimbursement approvals.We engage upfront with your customers during regulatory review to build a market and demand for your technology, products and services.We provide shared services as needed; HR, Sales/Marketing, Legal, Accounting, Warehouse and shipping, and othersWhat you Get: Full access to Japanese market revenue.

Insigniant Access, LLC

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

The City Club LA is the premier business club in Los Angeles and is part of an international network of business clubs. It organizes and presents the annual USA-Global Synergy events to promote international business.  "Synergy" events are designed and presented to promote international trade and business between the United States/Southern California.   Additional focus is brought to cultural business drivers.  A variety of business events are staged through the Business Alliance Committee and the International Committee of City Club LA.

City Club LA

Member-Business Alliance and International Committees

Proven track record in the international business, legal, and financial disciplines designing strategic business plans, M&A structuring, negotiation and closing, corporate/financial strategies, IP exploitation/monetization, and international and domestic tax structuring.  Have provided strategic guidance and support to companies seeking to develop and/or execute on growth agendas in the United States, North America, Europe, and Asia, having accomplished more than $15 Billion Dollars in cross border trade.  In addition to organic growth strategies, Matthew has M&A experience, having guided numerous investments, realizations and financing transactions in excess of $2.5 billion (including multi-currency structured deals). He has advised on trade transactions and long term trade conduit formation and/or maintenance.  He also has a background in “applications software” computer programming and has provided guidance to a number of technology companies including internet retailing/POS strategies, commercial software development and implementation (ERP, Database management, internet broadcasting, 2d animation), memory boards and related products, and peripheral computer equipment.. He has closed transactions involving such parties as Berkshire Hathaway, Compaq Computer, ADI, Champion International, Brunswick Corp., Sun Capital, American Express, MGM, Disney, CIT Group, GMAC, Guidant, Zengen Pharmaceuticals, Artis Medical, Adventist Health West, Catholic Health West, and Versacare. Matthew’s career has been focused on international business, finance, healthcare, intellectual property, real estate and trade.

Invalesco International, LLC

Managing Partner

Helados Nacionales (National Ice Cream) is a consumer product company focused on manufacturing, marketing and distributing health oriented ice cream and related frozen products. All products are 100% natural, with low added sugar and using only fruit and other natural ingredients for all flavorings. The initial products being sold at launch were paleta (popsicle style) products.  The core product offering has expanded to include a variety of products (popsicles, ice cream cups, cones, ice cream sandwiches, pints and bulk food service containers). First retailers were located in Mexico City.  The Company has now expanded it distribution to a number of other cities in Mexico, including Cancún/Rivera Maya, Morelos, Michoacán, Toluca and Querétaro. Distribution has also expanded from family operated changaro stores to select Oxxo stores, hotels, restaurants, schools, and a variety of other out of home food vendors.

Naturalmente Nuestros SA de CV

Chief Financial Officer, Member Board of Directors and Co-Founder

A Venture Agreement has been entered into with Philips NV to launch a new unique disposable medical device product which will revolutionize bronchoscopy. This new technology is enabled through a new software technology which ultimately produces an engineered product that is composed of medical-grade material, custom shaped to form a defined precision access pathway, which is single-use custom-built and allowing it to reach a target location, deployed following a path computed by 3D visualization, segmentation and path planning software. The initial application of this technology will be to access almost 100% of the bronchial area of the lungs on a minimally invasive basis for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Novel Reach, Inc.

Chairman and Co-Founder

Management focused private equity, investment and advisory firm.  Co-founder of the firm.

emat Capital Management, LLC

Vice Chairman/President

International trade advocacy and education nonprofit.

Foreign Trade Association

Member Board of Directors

Provide a full range of transaction, litigation, and corporate/business consulting and advisory services for clients.  Areas of expertise include corporate, business, tax, healthcare, intellectual property, banking/finance, international trade, customs/foreign trade zone, real estate, entertainment, and media matters.

Dykema Gossett PLLC

Partner

Developer of streaming television broadcast technology which enabled delivery of television programming via the Internet.  Operations located in Canada and Europe.

EarthStar Communications Group, Inc.

Board Member

Real Estate private equity group which owned and operated CORE real estate properties in Arizona and California.  All properties were managed from in-house management company.  Participated in supporting operations, asset acquisitions and realizations, reorganizations, debt financing, and equity fundraising.   Was appointed as the "Independent" or outside director.  Used insurance company, bank, and CMBS financing vehicles.

Flagstaff Capital Group

Member of the Board of Directors

Operated General Purpose and Subzone foreign trade zones which facilitated more than $720,000,000.00 in international trade yearly.  Was also the General Counsel for 3 US Foreign Trade Zones located along the border between US and Canada.

USCAN Free Trade Zones, Inc.

Member of the Board

AV rated law firm which provided a full range of transaction, litigation, and corporate/business consulting and advisory services for clients.  Areas of expertise include corporate, business, tax, healthcare, intellectual property, banking/finance, international trade, customs/foreign trade zone, real estate, entertainment, and media matters.  Made extensive trial, expert, and other appearances in various state and federal courts. Also presented cases before the NASD, National Transportation Safety Board and the US International Trade Commission.Handled extensive transactional and advisory assignments on finance (bond and securitized pool debt instruments), real estate, international trade, reorganization, tax structuring, corporate strategic planning, corporate acquisition/divestiture/merger, and other related matters.Have designed and implemented media management strategies and appeared on most major USA networks and local television stations, and some foreign broadcast networks. Have also participated in creating/providing quotes, material and interviews to a variety of local, national, and international print and broadcast media.

Bennett & Fairshter, LLP

An air transportation and tour provider with more than 25,000 customers annually (with offices in Tokyo, Osaka, and Burbank).  Operated FAA certficated Air Taxi Service (Part 135) to Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Yosemite using a variety of equipment, including DC-3 and Metroliner.

Matthew Fairshter