ACS has partnered with over 350 business owners to craft a long-term vision – going beyond just advice and working together to help them follow through on it by providing three services: strategy, management and finance primarily in North and Central America.• Developed company's business model, strategy, structure, products and services to run efficiently and maintain quality service.• Improved organizational culture at several companies by achieving greater employee engagement completely transforming a negative culture, decreasing turnover and increasing productivity.• Focused clients on strategic goals and maintained key leaders in alignment with company goals achieving over 250% growth.• Restructured several businesses by creating new business units, focusing on cash flow and strengthening balance sheets.• Focused companies on increasing EBITDA to prepare them for future sale.• Created strong and flexible companies’ infrastructures to allow them greater scalability.• Built strong management teams through hands-on leadership training and creating practical succession plans.• Minimized risk for clients by focusing on building stronger relationships with supplier bases to source products and inventory.• Resolved many difficult employer-employee situations and created policies to avoid them in the future.• Raised over $50MM for companies requiring working capital to boost growth.• Lead cost reduction efforts to maintain the company lean and efficient.• Guided clients in selling/acquisition process to make the best decision for them and their employees.• Have given many conferences and workshops on strategy and finance to various associations of business owners.

We advance sustainable human livelihood by strengthening local communities with the right resources and partners, across the globe. Our services include: Full Project Management, Sourcing Vetted Partners, Financing, Consulting Services and Facilitation Services.No matter where a project is located or what stage it's in, Providere Advisors opens doors to our global ecosystem of stellar, custom-fit and scalable partners: companies, organizations, and talent. We initiate and steward strategic partnerships that align world-class capabilities with our clients unique needs and priorities.

Teaching senior students from the Goizueta Business School the practical experience of creating a real business! With a hands-on course that takes a product from concept to launch. They work in teams to develop, prototype, market, and sell a real product on campus. I teach how to validate an idea, build a business model, handle legal and financial considerations, promote through social media, and connect with customers. This course gives the practical knowledge and experience to make it a reality.

TradeRocket is a servicing platform for the development and deployment of efficient working capital solutions. We sell our marketplace directly to the world’s leading working capital finance Funders. Some of my responsibilities as VP of Business Development include:• Manage TradeRocket’s international client efforts, including client-facing sales activities with large buyers.• Establish and manage strategic relationships with leading financial institutions such as global banks and alternative lenders to fund through our multi-bank platform.• Build a network of referral partners to expand TradeRocket's outreach internationally.• Expand TradeRocket's services through its work with companies and financial institutions into new markets across the US and into Latin America, Europe and Asia.• Develop and execute company sales plans including implementing new ideas and tools for the company.

Assessed, recommended and delivered organizational performance enhancements to clients across 19 industries. Directed and developed numerous strategic and project plans, budgets, proformas, cash flow forecasts and dashboards. Accelerated growth in less than 8 months for these clients by focusing on sales development techniques, restructuring operations, streamlining procedures, merging companies and obtaining financial resources. At the same time, redefined CSR’s strategic focus leading to new product development, better market alignment, new processes and procedures, increased revenue and superior client support. Generated 44% of company’s total new revenue for 2015.

Crafted financial strategies, long-term capital plans and identified capital financing alternatives to support client fiscal strength and independence. Directed several consultants in Chicago and Silicon Valley while undertaking day-to-day supervision of all projects, staffing, streamlining processes, institutionalization of methodologies, implementation and providing client relations support. At the same time, created and proposed new staffing model to reduce costs and increase employee utilization rate by 20%.

Led staff for Mexican office and provided support as international advisor for North & South America and Europe by creating and adapting franchise-like business model to each culture, implementing expansion strategy, developing business model, new products and building specific strategic alliances with professional sports teams, universities and government federations. This enabled organization to grow more than 190%, achieve financial sustainability, enhanced prestige and credibility.

Directed a large staff with operating budget of $26.2MM per year and redesigned division into more effective operational structure resulting in 33% annual growth for three consecutive years and cost reduction by 15%. This was achieved by developing national strategic growth plan, creating franchise-like model to institutionalize existing youth clubs, unifying institutional image on national level and supervising work of area managers. Also, supported other National Directors by developing, implementing and facilitating annual training course in other countries such as Spain, Chile and Argentina.

Selected as member of Mission Network International’s founding committee. Developed several regional strategic plans, implemented training courses, club certifications and maintenance of club database. Built and oversaw all administrative and human resource services.

• International Coordinator of Mass Media, Mexico (2004-2005)• Sub-director of Operations, General Directorate, Italy (2002-2004)• Executive Assistant and Business Administrator, Leadership Training Program, USA (2000-2002)• Account Manager, France (1999-2000)• Editor-in-Chief of Italian Edition, Sacerdos Magazine (1997-1999)