Mr. Isaac serves as an advisor or director for Boards involved in a broad variety of industries including  manufacturing, distribution, technology, financial service, real estate,  acquisition, and consulting. Current and recent assignments are listed below.

BOARD ADVISORY SERVICES . . .  

FIFTH THIRD BANK, Toledo, Ohio    2001 – 2005

A $4 billion banking and financial services organization serving Northwestern Ohio/Southeastern Michigan.  Participation on the Board's Executive Committee (2001-2005).

KENAKORE CORPORATION (Depot Direct, Inc.), Perrysburg, Ohio         2000 – 2002

A technology (internet) based international demand fulfillment company providing logistics management services to the industrial distribution marketplace.

BETCO, INC., Toledo, Ohio       1997 - Present

Specialty chemical manufacturer of cleaning solutions. Second generation family-owned business with aggressive growth strategies.  Assisted in financial recapitalization of company.  Member, Compensation Committee.

CALIFORNIA COAST VENTURE FORUM, Santa Barbara, CA    2004 - Present

The California Coast Venture Forum (CCVF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to invite pre-qualified emerging growth and later stage companies to participate in professional forums with leading investors and other entrepreneurs. CCVF has assisted companies raise over $110 million in capital investments from private equity, venture capital and angel investors during the past decade. Board members provide mentoring and advice to participants and select which companies will present at CCVF forums.

CORENETWORK, Toledo, Ohio         2003 – Present

Private equity group that identifies, evaluates and provides an organized network of qualified investors for private equity funding of start up and later round financings of early stage companies.

IN4 VENTURE FUND, Toledo, Ohio    2003 – 2003

Member, Founding Board of Advisors;  Early stage fund created by Regional Technology Alliance of Northwestern Ohio (subsidiary of lead economic development agency, Regional Growth Partners, Inc.) to assist early stage companies validate their technologies and obtain early seed capital for business development.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BUSINESS SCHOOL INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES, Ann Arbor Michigan     2000 - 2006

Advisory board member to the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Business School.

STONEBRIDGE INDUSTRIES, INC., Sylvania (Toledo), Ohio    1997 – 1999

A privately held acquisition company focused at acquiring small automotive suppliers/manufacturing companies. Sold three businesses previously acquired in 1999.

IFC CREDIT CORPORATION, Morton Grove (Chicago), Illinois    2001 - 2004

High growth and diversified equipment leasing company focused at mid-market, structured and small ticket leasing sectors with a particular emphasis at financing venture capital-funded companies.  Chairman, Compensation Committee 2003 – 2004. Consultant and senior advisor to CEO and Board 2004-Present.

FINDLEY DAVIES, INC., Toledo, Ohio      1994 – Present

Regional employee benefits and human resources consulting firm with offices in Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio, and Charlotte, N.C. Board responsibility includes participation on Compensation Committee (1997-Present).

CRYSTAL FUND, LLC., Washington, D.C.      1998 – Present

A privately owned investment management company responsible for the management of "fund of funds" hedge funds.

METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., Chicago, Illinois     1997 – 2000

A $1 billion public company (NYSE:MM) consolidator of the scrap metals recycling industry. Served on Executive Committee (1997-1999) and Audit Committee (1997-1998).

CAPITAL BANK, N.A., Sylvania (Toledo), Ohio     1989 – 2001

A $1 billion publicly traded bank holding company started in 1989. Board responsibilities include participation on Compensation, Audit, Securities, and Investment committees (1989-2001). Chairman of Compensation Committee (1998-2001) and prior Chairman of Audit Committee.

THE ISAAC GROUP, Toledo, Ohio     1988 - Present  

Served on several family-owned business boards involved in scrap metals, commercial real estate development and management, industrial real estate development and management, and private investments. 

MILTEC RESOURCES, L.P., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania     1995 - 1997

 Joint venture start-up company with Tube City, Inc. (scrap metals recycling and steel mill-processing company).  Start-up company developed new technologies to recycle steel mill waste by-products.

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Toledo, Ohio         2000 – 2004

Member, Board of Advisors of Business School.  Provide direction and suggestions to Dean of School of Business.