UVU TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

uVu Technologies is a premier packaging, instrument and digital technology design leader based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its singular mission: to make the world better and safer through innovation. The firm supports multi-national food manufacturers, retailers and other related clients with end-to-end expertise across product design and development, prototype development, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, legal, and financial support. From designing breakthrough food packaging safety innovations…to professorship roles at respected universities that help educate tomorrow's executives…to management of the largest independent thermoforming testing facility in the country…the uVu leadership team remains at the forefront of leading-edge research and product development. He began his career as a product liability litigation attorney: at just 31, he was the youngest partner at his Wall Street firm, thanks to a track record of successful verdicts and appellate results in Florida federal and state courts. By 34, he was a real estate development firm partner, with several successful residential communities developed throughout Florida. Along the way, David obtained and marketed patents in packaging, consumer products and web-based technology. His patents focus on improving the consumer experience, making products and services safer, more efficient and economical. Martin is a classic serial entrepreneur with a very direct business philosophy: pursue opportunities wherever and whenever they present themselves. Then hire and partner with the best each industry offers. As CFO, Gina Williams leads all financial aspects of uVu, including risk management, money management, acquisitions, accounting processes and other responsibilities. Her mission: identifying and nurturing top professionals who are dedicated to their role in uVu's success. Before TriStar, Gina spent a decade as Controller at advertising agency Greenstone-Roberts Advertising (NY and Florida) and as Senior Vice President at Green Advertising Agency (Boca Raton, FL), where she supervised the Pace acquisition, a WPP Company. Gina also worked with CFO clients at Tenet Healthcare Corporation hospital as a team member at Rehab Care Management, a health care management firm. Mark's 25 years of thermoform expertise spans the globe. He began in South Africa as an apprentice, his interest sparked during his first project to re-wire and program a thermoforming machine. He studied thermoforming and worked across Germany, England, Italy and the U.S. He supported Duracell, Gillette, Loctite, Oral-B and other multi-national companies with the machinery commissioning and operator training at Massachusetts-based Sencorp Systems. He led technical sales support, commissioning and training at New York-based Commodore Machine Company, including helping to commission foam tray manufacturing plants in Ghana, Africa and Miami, Florida. Throughout his career, Mark has also owned several successful businesses, including two recent enterprises that provided hands-on thermoforming training and assisted client companies with start-ups and special projects. He started his career heading up sales and marketing for a new ground-breaking division at Zimmerman Advertising, which offered traditional advertising to automotive dealerships nation-wide. After a company merger with AutoTrader, Stefan began working on a direct marketing start-up, which he fostered from inception to successful launch in the marketplace. We know we’re only as good as the company we keep: which is why we surround ourselves with the best! We proudly present our business partners…the finest in their respective fields. His most recent position was as President and CEO of Heineken USA, a multi-billion business that marketed and sold a range of world-class imported beer brands including Heineken, Heineken Light, Amstel Light, Dos Equis, Tecate, and Newcastle Brown Ale. He began his career at General Foods/Kraft where he was a Product Manager, leading the marketing efforts behind a number of classic American beverage brands such as Kool-Aid, Country Time Lemonade, Crystal Light, and Tang Instant Breakfast Drink. Joe’s has recently retired from a 13 year career at Starbucks Coffee Company and their acquired company of Seattle Best Coffee where he successfully made the transition as he directed the company's efforts in the Foodservice Division overseeing the restaurant and leisure categories. Beginning in the early '90s Joe entered the restaurant business as a member of the executive team at AFC Enterprises, franchisor of leading restaurant brands such as Popeye's Chicken, Church's  An accomplished executive experienced in P&L management, strategy, acquisitions, operations, engineering, sales, marketing, and information systems. Developed the strategy, built the teams, and led the company’s transformation from a small Midwestern manufacturer to a global industry leader, growing annual revenue from $250 million to $2.5 billion.   Gary spent much of his early career in environmental health and safety. He has extensive experience in regulatory compliance, product safety and plastic material recycle and recovery. As the P&L leader for both the GE Plastics Lexan and Noryl businesses, Gary drove application development from concept to close. Successes included the VW Beetle body panels, the Apple iMac, and the Gillette Mach 3 razor. Gary is a certified Six Sigma Master Black belt and has a portfolio of success driving both top line growth and bottom line productivity through process and product improvement. As the CEO of Cyclics, Gary developed recyclable tooling block and plug assist material for use in the fabrication of automotive composites and packaging products. He currently resides in Australia, one of the worlds most developed specialty coffee nations, developing retail and brand concepts for a global business.   Discover our robust range of leading-edge product design and development, prototype development, engineering, marketing, legal and financial support capabilities.