Alexander Crutchfield

About Alexander Crutchfield

Equally at home on the rig floor as in the board room. Experienced doing business in the Middle East, the Andes and Asia as well as in the Midwest and the Intermountain West. Generalist, expert at solving complex business problems. Closed over 200 corporate transactions, over $3 billion in capital. Acquisitions, sales, auctions, mergers, JVs Extensive experience on both sides of the table-investor and issuer, lender and borrower, buyer and seller. Large global network of investors, entrepreneurs and executives. Served on over 40 corporate Boards of Directors-as a member, as Chair, as Audit Committee Chair and as member of Finance and Executive Committees. Recruited, hired, managed and fired C Level Officers, Members of Boards of Directors, Attorneys, Auditors, Engineers, Brokers, Investigators, Search Firms and Lobbyists. Originate investments, conduct due diligence, monitor investments, execute new market expansion, assist in acquisitions and sales, raise capital and invest capital. Independent fiduciary. Trained and Seasoned Value Investor. Experience in day-to-day P&L management, operations and long term strategy. Qualified SOX Audit Committee Financial Expert. Farming experience on over acres of row crops in 7 US states. Ranching and feeding experience. Real Estate Experience over $2 billion in US includng GSA and Land. 25+ Sharia compliant transactions. Early investor in sustainability, in conservation and in water privatization. Commercial, business and investment experience in over 30 countries including Kuwait, Qatar Bahrain, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and Iraq. Lived in, worked in or traveled to over 80 countries. CITY OF HOPE Spirit of Life Award BA Claremont McKenna College (Economics, Accounting) MBA Columbia Business School (Finance, Accounting) LinkedIn Member Number 15759

Experience

1. Member, Board of Directors

   Nottingham Spirk

   Jan 2020 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Member of the Board of Directors of this innovative industrial design firm. For 49 years, Nottingham Spirk has created over 1300 patents and has delivered thousands of successful new products for companies engaged in industrial sales and in consumer facing businesses. Nottingham Spirk also invests capital in creating, supporting and developing innovative companies.

Education

• Arizona State University

  Elective Course Work-College of Liberal Arts

  1977 — 1978

• University of Arizona

  Elective Course Work, Office of Arid Lands Studies

  1979 — 1979

• Claremont McKenna College

  BA, Economics, Accounting and African Studies

  1976 — 1980

• Ecole Schultz, Geneva Switzerland

  Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française

  1980 — 1980

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance/Accounting

  1982 — 1984