A TEAM WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD of change
To Change The Paradigm, We Must Disrupt The Status Quo
We are Mavericks unafraid of challenge, innovators and strategic thinkers that see the big picture across interconnected industries, determined entrepreneurs set on disrupting the status quo, an executive team on a mission to create an entirely new paradigm in the American residential housing, energy and utility markets.
This is what the founders of New Paradigm Developments are all about. We adapt to and overcome all challenges, to realize our vision and ensure mission success.
Founders and Management Team:
A team with years of experience
Max Koutny
C.O.O. & Director of Finance / Co-Founder
An accomplished multidisciplinary operations executive with a proven track record, strong business leadership, strategic vision, a proven and seasoned entrepreneur with a reputation built upon 25+ years of experience. Max has the vision and ability to create new, unique products, concepts and businesses quickly. With expertise in process analytics, product development and customer needs, then develop and execute a long-term profitable customer focused business.
History and Experience
A team with years of experience
Joshua C. Barnard
C.R.O. Director of Technological Integration/ Co-Founder
A visionary business professional with vast experience in operations, enterprise business to business sales, cutting edge technology and financial markets. With years of experience in the enterprise resource planning software and construction technology space, Joshua will manage the integration of over a dozen proven technologies in a proprietary stack delivering an “entourage effect.” This entourage effect is the core driver of the paradigm shift. Further responsibilities include microgrid and infrastructure design and oversight, leading capital raise and funding management, managing necessary consultants, experts and professionals.
History and Experience
Advisory Board Members:
A team with years of experience
Armstrong Williams
Public Relations Advisory
A truly visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Williams has built a media empire encompassing political analysis and commentary, authorship of both books and nationally syndicated newspaper columns, television station ownership in multiple major market and mid-market locations, public relations for some of the most influential people on and off Capitol Hill and much more.
As if that would not suffice, Mr. Williams is inarguably one of the most savvy and seasoned real estate investors of our time. His portfolio includes multifamily residential, mixed use commercial, commercial, hotel and hospitality and of course single family and vacation residences. With his vast experience and wisdom in both public relations and real estate development, it goes without saying that we are extremely fortunate to have Mr. Williams’ friendship and advice.
History and Experience
A team with years of experience
Marialyn Barnard
Strategic Legal & Business Intelligence Advisory
Marialyn Barnard, Former General Counsel and Director of Business Intelligence at CPS Energy and Justice, 4th Court of Appeals (Legal Advisor). With 30 years legal experience, US Attorney, Western District, Corporate Counsel KPMG and CPS Energy and current Bexar County Commissioner.
History and Experience
Advisory Board Members Continued:
A team with years of experience
Alejandro Cremades
Investment Banking and Capital Raise Advisor
Alejandro Cremades is the author of the best-selling book The Art of Startup Fundraising and most recently founded Onevest/CoFoundersLab, one of the largest online communities for entrepreneurs which was acquired by Business Rokstars in a multi-million dollar transaction. Over the course of the past years, Alejandro has helped as an ‘angel’ fund over 100 startups and has raised millions from angels and venture capital investors online and offline for its own ventures. Alejandro guest lectures at NYU Stern School of Business and The Wharton Business School. Alejandro has been included in the Top 30 Under 30 lists of Vanity Fair, Entrepreneur Magazine, and GQ Magazine. Alejandro has also been involved with the JOBS Act since inception. He was invited to the White House and the US House of Representatives to provide his stands on the new regulatory changes. Alejandro was also featured by TechCrunch as one of the expats that is shaping New York’s tech.
Advisory Capacity
A team with years of experience
Michael Seversen
Financial Modeling and Deal Structure Advisor
Michael has a long record of advising, financing and building companies with executive experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and strategic consulting. As Vice President with Piper Jaffray, Inc, he executed numerous IPO’s, private placements and M&A transactions. As a venture capitalist with Piper Jaffray Ventures, Michael raised $50 million in capital and invested in over a dozen companies, helping to oversee their growth and strategy. Michael also headed the West Coast office for Riverside Company, an international private equity firm with $250 million in capital, where he led the acquisitions of companies on the West Coast and managed the financial aspects of their continued growth and success. Earlier in his career, Michael was a strategic consultant with Monitor Company, an international strategic consulting firm providing business strategy and financial planning to Fortune 500 companies. Michael is a graduate of Stanford University and has a Harvard MBA.
Advisory Capacity
A team with years of experience
We Have Founded Multiple Start Ups
A team with a history of years of experience in not only starting new companies, but also creating products, concepts and ideas that have changed products and markets. From innovating, creating and formulating new products and concepts.