Mark Barbera

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Mr. Barbera was Founder, President and principal shareholder of Sphere Capital Corp., a registered broker-dealer.
In addition to Sphere Capital, he ran Barbera & Associates, a financial and operational consulting firm serving the registered broker-dealer community.
Mr. Barbera also worked with M.D.
Sass Associates, a Registered Investment Advisor.
Mr. Barbera began his career with the public accounting firm of Deloitte & Touché where he was an auditor and received his license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.
Mr. Barbera serves at the Acting Chief Financial Officer for numerous portfolio companies of Trautman Wasserman.
Mr. Barbera earned his BA degree from The State University of New York at Buffalo where he graduated Cum Laude.

Former positions of Mark Barbera

Companies	Position	End
Trautman Wasserman & Co., Inc. (Private Equity) Trautman Wasserman & Co., Inc. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance TW's focus is bringing thoroughly screened investment opportunities in the form of private placements to accredited investors and institutions. They believe that highly competent people pursuing innovative concepts drive opportunities for breakaway growth. They place great emphasis on a company's management team, its concept and TW's ability to provide direction and oversight when needed. Each investment recommendation is made only after that due diligence indicates that funding a portfolio company offers potential capital appreciation for the entire portfolio. In negotiating terms, price, and structure with the owners and management of a business, TW encourages a proactive process that takes into account the motivations of both their investors and the portfolio company. Investments consist principally of common and preferred stock, but may include other equity-oriented securities such as convertible debt combined with warrants, options or other rights. Once an investment has closed, TW participates as active advisors to management, providing input on strategic goals and bringing contacts and resources to bear in maximizing cash flow and equity value. In some early-stage companies, their staff of investment bankers may serve as senior management or board/advisory members. After a typical two- to five-year holding period, the exit will vary depending on market conditions, industry cycles and other economic factors	Director of Finance/CFO	2009-10-06
Deloitte LLP (New York) Deloitte LLP (New York) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, consulting, tax and financial advisory services	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor	1992-12-30
Telwares, Inc. Telwares, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting services	Director/Board Member	-
ABLE ENERGY, INC.	Director/Board Member	-

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Able Energy, Inc. Able Energy, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Distributes liquid energy products and services	Energy Minerals
Deloitte LLP (New York) Deloitte LLP (New York) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, consulting, tax and financial advisory services	Commercial Services
Trautman Wasserman & Co., Inc. (Private Equity) Trautman Wasserman & Co., Inc. (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance TW's focus is bringing thoroughly screened investment opportunities in the form of private placements to accredited investors and institutions. They believe that highly competent people pursuing innovative concepts drive opportunities for breakaway growth. They place great emphasis on a company's management team, its concept and TW's ability to provide direction and oversight when needed. Each investment recommendation is made only after that due diligence indicates that funding a portfolio company offers potential capital appreciation for the entire portfolio. In negotiating terms, price, and structure with the owners and management of a business, TW encourages a proactive process that takes into account the motivations of both their investors and the portfolio company. Investments consist principally of common and preferred stock, but may include other equity-oriented securities such as convertible debt combined with warrants, options or other rights. Once an investment has closed, TW participates as active advisors to management, providing input on strategic goals and bringing contacts and resources to bear in maximizing cash flow and equity value. In some early-stage companies, their staff of investment bankers may serve as senior management or board/advisory members. After a typical two- to five-year holding period, the exit will vary depending on market conditions, industry cycles and other economic factors	Finance
State University of New York at Buffalo State University of New York at Buffalo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Telwares, Inc. Telwares, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting services	Commercial Services