• Advise senior executive officers of firearms industry companies and manage related projects for: product development, product line management, business operations, channel growth, project management, and new business development.• Identify market opportunities and develop plans to align client resources and product development to increase market share.• Guide client leadership to meaningful strategic business relationships to expand market opportunities and expand to adjacent markets while keeping focus on core competencies.• Forecasted shift in rifle optic demand then planned, developed, and led complex project to establish L3/EOTECH's Magnified Weapon Optics division, Vudu.• Developed first military tool line for Leatherman Tool Group: The Military Utility Tool (MUT), and the Raptor.• Successfully co-managed Merger and Acquisition projects for multiple clients.• Conceived and developed new commercially marketable products for firearm/outdoor centric companies resulting in increased revenue and greater market share capture.

• Developed the magnified optics line for EOTECH producing a family of premium optics that further the brand's value proposition established with HWS.• Led program to restart marketing of EOTECH after corporate ordered 2-year marketing blackout, achieved placement and consumer response far exceeding investment.• Promoted as “Face of EOTECH”, conducted all media interviews and face of the company advertising.• Worked closely with Marketing to develop campaign and all associated creative.• Developed New Product Roadmap with input from leadership, sales, engineering and customer relations personnel to forecast profit maximizing, marketable products that exceed consumer expectations.• Executed optimal sales strategies to achieve commercial goals for all markets.• Established Sales rep training program to effectively train all sales reps and principal retailer staff annually to drive revenue growth at point of sale and provide tools needed to close sales.• Established New Equipment Training program for Military and Law Enforcement products.• Contributed to quarterly and annual sales forecast plans for legacy and new products across all sales channels.• Strengthened product branding initiatives by developing communication campaigns, promotional materials, and market intelligence information for the commercial market space.• Exceeded sales goals for 9 consecutive months (no monthly goals achieved in the previous 3 years) by leveraging industry trends and competitive analyses to improve marketing campaign performance and drive consumer spending.• Directed preparation of marketing collateral, including descriptions, photographs and copy for print and digital needs.• Conferred with advertising agency managers to develop and implement marketing plans.• Worked with V.P. of Sales and Marketing and Sales Managers to coordinate marketing activities focused on market seasonality and consumer demands.

• Program lead to stand-up working dog program for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Royal Guard.• Developed and managed ITAR program for Technical Assistance and Equipment Transfers.• Created strategic plan, increasing revenue by more than 200% in 15 months.• Represents VTI in high-level meetings with clients, prospects, and government officials.• Remotely managed multiple projects and 8 contractors.

• Created and implemented successful business plan.• Acquired location, equipment, and funding to establish new contemporary fine dining restaurant.• Developed activity and financial reports to access and adjust plans to meet financial objectives.• Developed strong, effective marketing strategies leading first year sales to exceed 3rd year goals by 18%.• Error free management of timekeeping, payroll, and required employee documentation.• Sold business to focus on The Committee Consulting, LLC.

• Administered an annual budget of $438,000.00, developed individual and collective training, professional development, maintenance, and modernization of multi-million-dollar world class training facility.• Initiated new public relations campaign increasing visibility of the U.S. Army by leveraging the firearms industry and negotiating contracts resulting in 100's of hours of network media coverage.• Developed and fielded the first US Army Close Quarters Marksmanship Course, now standard for deploying Soldiers.• Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, and coached 12 Soldiers to multiple World and National championships.• Conceived, developed, and conducted the Fort Benning 3-Gun Challenge, the largest most publicized shooting event in U.S. Army history.• Assisted Industry, Special Mission Units, and Soldier Requirements Division with optics selection, training, small arms development, testing, doctrine creation, and requirements.