Manage partnerships for in-vehicle digital content experiences with a focus to reinvent the digital cabin with customer-centric products and services across Ford's portfolio, including connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles:- Drive evolution of digital products and experiences for next-generation vehicles through partnerships for emerging content categories including audio, video, gaming and productivity, with a focus on Ford and Lincoln-specific features for Google Automotive Services (GAS) and Android Automotive OS migration.- Drive POV for in-vehicle audio experiences that align with vehicle technology roadmap: digital and hybrid radio, integration with GAS/Android Auto/CarPlay, streaming/podcast partners, and voice technology.- Lead innovation partnerships with content partners to drive future voice-first experiences in connected vehicles.- Develop customer insights and drive partnership roadmap for digital experiences to ensure product-market fit as Ford builds its autonomous vehicle business.- Led negotiations with Stripe to transform and enable seamless automotive e-commerce and payment experiences for Ford and its dealer network. Working with Stripe and internal business units for use case integration (including vehicle ordering, reservations, subscriptions, digital and charging services) as well as innovative use cases (such as in-vehicle payment and commercial vehicle services).

Manage development of new deals and optimization of existing partnerships for Bloomberg.com and Businessweek.com, leading to 57% YoY revenue from 2011:- Launched Amazon Echo Skill and integration with Flash Briefings, including launch partnership for first-generation Echo Show.- Drove development of off-site digital video network with leading business publishers, executing deals with Kiplinger, MSN, Yahoo!, and several video networks.- Developed revenue driving partnerships including Ad Marketplace, Bankrate, Dianomi, Glassdoor and Precision IR.- Drove 4x growth in digital video revenue through deals with Hulu, Netflix, Taboola, Visible Measures, Yahoo! and Youtube.- Directed traffic growth through negotiation and optimization of partnerships including Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Linkedin, Mashable, MSN/Bing US, MSN Canada, and Yahoo! Canada, Japan, Singapore, UK/Ireland and US. Partnerships responsible for 9% of site UVs.- Led partnership identification and negotiation for redesigned Business School section of Businessweek.com with Linkedin Education, PayScale and Veritas Prep.- Championed partnership development for new sections of Bloomberg.com including Personal Finance (Amazon and Zillow), Global Technology (Mashable and GigaOm), Politics (Real Clear Politics), Sustainability (Responsible Investor) and Luxury (Conde Nast).

Led digital strategy and partnership development for leading consumer franchises of CliffsNotes and For Dummies for the Professional and Trade unit of Wiley Publishing, including relaunching Cliffsnotes.com and Dummies.com, overseeing development of mobile apps for iOS and Android, and developing For Dummies e-Learning online products available for digital and in-store purchases.

Led digital business development efforts for Nielsen Business Media websites with a focus on delivering incremental revenue, traffic and product capabilities that expand our brands' market presence; develop proposals, identify partners, lead negotiations and manage implementation working collaboratively across Editorial, Technology, Business and Product counterparts for partnerships and new product development.Led development of partnership efforts for Billboard.com relaunch - including music and video content acquisition, social media platform, distribution partnerships with major portal and music sites, tour data, and e-commerce relationships.

Manage partnership development activities and direct strategic assessments including mobile, video and Web 2.0 features for leading B2B publisher including Adweek, Mediaweek, Brandweek, The Hollywood Reporter, Editor & Publisher, Billboard, Radio & Records, and Back Stage.

Direct business plan development for grant-making foundation to engage private sector in public diplomacy through funding of production and export of quality television, radio, and film programs for foreign audiences with focus in the Middle East (http://uscpublicdiplomacy.com/index.php/projects/fiu)

Conducted financial analysis and prepared reports for senior management on weekly performance of five films (Garden State, Sideways, Kinsey, Napoleon Dynamite, I Heart Huckabees) in domestic theatrical release; developed financial models for domestic theatrical expansion and non-theatrical windows for releases in production.

Created annual case competition (sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton since inception) for annual Reaching Out MBA Conference

Evaluated feasibility and developed implementation plan for customer loyalty program across all studio divisions, including domestic theatrical, home entertainment, pay-per-view/video-on-demand, international television and consumer products

- Identified, evaluated and implemented new business opportunities, including development of mobile editions, e-commerce partnerships, and new content areas and online newsletters (e.g., Global Agenda, Global Executive, Cities Guide, Country Briefings) for leading business and international news publication- Led negotiations with partners and directed cross-functional teams across three continents from product development to launch on all deals - Analyzed overall performance of existing deals and managed partnership and internal business unit relationships to maximize profitability, improve efficiency, and identify additional growth opportunities

- Post-Merger Integration (Media): Analyzed industry metrics to provide post-merger integration recommendations for media client- Enterprise Application Software (Retail): Conducted change readiness assessment for employee groups and developed country-specific PeopleSoft implementation strategy for European retail client- Service Line Development (Change Leadership): Directed research and performed competitor analysis for development of new service line methodology for Change Leadership practice; presented market entry strategies to internal leadership team to launch new practice area- Communications and Project Management (Telecommunication): Managed global delivery of Continuity Planning training and developed company-wide communications plan for Risk Mitigation Program Office of Fortune 50 client

- Developed and delivered communications tools including global employee forums to institutionalize company-wide culture change efforts- Facilitated leadership alignment sessions for managers and assisted in planning large-scale “Built to Last” strategic redesign of $1B division- Provided support in business planning and organization design for new medical venture business unit

Conducted firm-wide job and salary benchmarking for all titles for healthcare technology startup to revamp compensation structure.