The Alternative Board provides a productive, affordable solution to a high-priced board of directors. TAB is a peer advisory group comprised of owners, CEOs, Presidents, and managing partners of closely-held companies. Each board consists of 7-10 members in non-competing businesses who learn from each other's mistakes and successes. Board members give each other practical advice based on their collective experience — which average 200 to 300 years. Listening to other members will spur creativity and develop new business ideas.

Each TAB Board member receives guidance from a certified facilitator. The facilitator has at least 20 years of experience in leading businesses. Between the meetings, each facilitator and board member meets to prioritize business needs, develop a long-term plan, and implement strategies formulated during board meetings.

Gerard Wen, TAB Silicon Valley's Certified Facilitator™, has spent over 25 years guiding closely-held small and medium-sized businesses to increased revenues and profits. His career includes positions as a partner and business advisor with a national accounting firm, a senior executive with a multi-million dollar company, and major involvement with a wide variety of entrepreneurial partnerships.

Gerard brings a strong foundation in finance and accounting that supports his passion for sales and marketing. Gerard's innovation and out-of-the-box thinking enabled him to spearhead 27 acquisitions, joint ventures, multi-year contracts, and contract extensions that accumulated $525 million in new business during his 13-year tenure as senior executive of a regional service enterprise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of California Berkeley, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.