March 09, 2009

Don Van Winkle, Managing Director - SDR Ventures, Inc.

SDR Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Don Van Winkle as a Managing Director.

Don's 30 year professional career includes advisory and operation experience across a broad spectrum of industry sectors ranging from corporate banking to distribution. In corporate banking, Don has held roles as President and Corporate Lender. Prior to this, Don was the CEO/Owner of a multiple store retail grocery group which he sold in 2002 and COO/CFO of a large sportswear design and distribution firm.

Additionally, Don served on the Boards of Directors of several Denver area firms and advised on numerous Board related activities to include debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, executive recruitment, succession planning, turnaround activities and strategic planning. An active member of the Denver and Boulder businesses communities, Don is a member of the Denver Chapters of Association For Corporate Growth (ACG) and National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). He holds a BS in Finance from New Mexico State University.

SDR Ventures, Inc. is a Denver-based business consulting and advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and strategic advisory services for the privately held marketplace. SDR Ventures specializes in subordinated debt placements from $200,000 to $2,000,000 for growth capital, restructuring, and acquisition needs. SDR Ventures has transaction and funding experience with lower middle-market companies in Business Services, Manufacturing and Distribution industries.