In addition he is President of a consulting firm that focuses on general business consulting and capital formation services. As a Venture Capitalist for 11 years, Dr. Hogan led or co-invested in 18 companies and has served Boards of 25 companies. In addition to extensive experience in engineering, agriculture, alternative energy, finance, and general management, John has extensive knowledge of issues related to entrepreneurship, including strategic management, venture capital, corporate governance, developing business plans, firm financing , private equity and venture capital Investing, start-up, and early stage investing. Details