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New Albany, Ohio

Principal of a management consulting firm with the primary mission of designing and implementing a global vision and plan for Location Based Experiences for entertainment and educational institutions to deliver scalable, sustainable, and profitable revenue streams in addition to the global brand value created. Provide turnkey leadership across all phases of Location Based Experiences encompassing vision creation, strategic planning, creative concepting, best practice partner engagement, deal formulation, and management of the design, build, and operate phases. Engaged by the Smithsonian Institution to design and implement a global vision and plan for new Location Based Experience destinations fusing entertainment industry technology with educational content to deliver "the next generation museum experience for the next generation"Engaged by National Geographic to design a global vision and plan for Nat Geo branded destinations to enable a global audience to step through its iconic yellow picture frame to experience exploration adventures of a lifetime.Engaged by NBC Universal to draft a strategic plan for global Location Based EntertainmentEngaged by 20th Century Fox to design and implement a global vision and plan for Location Based Entertainment for their Film & Television intellectual properties (Avatar, Titanic, Simpsons, Ice Age, Rio, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Glee) encompassing theme parks, 4D shows, live shows, family entertainment centers, touring exhibitions, dining & retail destinations.Served as a “pro bono” advisor for the City of Columbus to design a “branding strategy” and “master plan” for the country’s 15th largest city.Prior to these LBE engagement served as a top management consultancy to design transformational social network marketing and multi-channel strategies for leading Fortune 500 companies including Avon Products, Inc., the world’s largest beauty products company and Mars Corporation

Virtual Wonders, LLC, which was formed by former "adventure scientist and explorer" colleagues at Nat Geo and the Smithsonian with a mission to capture, preserve, and share the world’s most captivating cultural and natural wonders in stunning ultra-high definition immersive and interactive 3D virtual reality across all media platforms

Newark, Ohio

Leading $400 million Direct Selling company most known for its handcrafted in America baskets and other high end home decor products distributed through a network of over 45,000 indiependent sales consultantsLarge scale Destination Business with retail, dining, entertainment, lodging, and recreation (golf) attracting over 500,000 guests to its home location and to destination partner events with Boyds Bears, John Deere, Colonial Williamsburg, Jelly Belly, Yankee Candle, and more.Designed and implemented a turnaround and transformation strategy that restored the company to growth and profitability after 6 years of precipitous double-digit decline.Designed and implemented a tour destination business that increased annual guest traffic from 200,000 to 500,000 per year to the company's flagship brand retail, dining, and entertainment destination.

New York City, Ny

Engaged by the Office of the Chairman and CEOResponsible for "master planning" the galvanization and integration of the Product, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain functions towards a common vision.Responsible for designing the "next generation" business model integrating direct selling & e-commerce to drive sustainable viral growth through the hyper-growth social networks.Served as keynote motivational speaker at Avon National Sales Convention

Los Angeles, California

Location Based Entertainment design firm serving as general contractors for designing, building, and operating world class location-based entertainment venues, e.g. retail, dining, & entertainment zones, concept retail, multi-media shows, theme park or shopping mall attractions for such clients as Paramount Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, KingWorld Entertainment, The Forum Shops at Caesars, the Glendale Galleria, and the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas.

Princeton, Nj

An award-winning E-Commerce and sports marketing company in the sporting goods industry.A Sports Marketing company focused on sporting goods e-commerce and promotional programs with such partners as Avis, ESPN, Hess, the Big 10, SEC, Big 12 Collegiate Conference, Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

Universal City, California

Responsible for global branding, licensing, retail merchandising, promotion, and location-based entertainmentLed the global Jurassic Park brand franchise, one of the most successful in the entertainment industry history generating over $3 billion in retail sales and $250 million in promotional media.Successfully launched the first 4 Universal Studios Stores and led team in designing, building, and operation the next generation CityWalk retail, dining, and entertainment zones in major U.S. cities.Designed the Universal Studios Experience concept, a 25,000 sq.ft. "Hollywood-themed" Location Based Entertainment destination.

Woodland Hills, California

Leading licensed-based toy & gift company with partnerships with all of the major entertainment companies including Disney, Warner Bros, Fox, Universal Studios, Viacom, Lucas, and Children's Television Workshop.Designed and implemented a comprehensive turnaround and transformation strategy that restored EBITDA contribution from a ($20 million loss) to a $35 million profit in 5 years and ultimate sale of the company for a high ROI for its shareholders.

New York City, Ny And Bienne, Switzerland

Launched the Tissot brand in the U.S. markeplaceServed as President of U.S. division and Board of Directors member for parent company in Bienne, SwitzerlandServed as Chief Marketing Officer of all U.S. brand groups

New York City, Ny

Worlds' largests beauty products company and world's largest direct selling companyServed as Chief Marketing Officer of Avon U.S.General Manager with P&L responsibility for $1B Beauty Business responsible for product management, marketing, advertising for Fragrance, Color Cosmetics, Skin Care, Personal Care, and Fashion Jewelry businesses.Served as Chief Marketing Officer for Avon's $750 million Latin America/Spain business.Led "Project Marche" task force reporting to the Chairman/CEO to transform Avon from a "channel" driven to "customer" driven company.

Mba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Beta Gama Sigma Honor Society

Ba, American History

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity