Alison is a growth specialist with proven success launching new, and growing existing, businesses through all phases of the enterprise cycle. Her experience includes both Education (Higher Ed & K12) and Consumer Products. She helps build and launch new businesses including leading strategy development, developing partnerships, designing strategic marketing & communications, and developing financial models. She is comfortable leading through ambiguity.Experience highlights include:• Designed and launched PARCC's licensing business, as well as helped launch the formative assessment and professional learning offerings, resulting in contracts valued over $27 million.• Steered a multi-functional team across Pearson's Higher Education, K-12 Curriculum and Connections divisions to align and update Career & Technical Education offerings, increasing sales by 20%.• Grew Distribution of the InTouch Radio Station among local hospitals and nursing homes by 15%.Specialties: | Strategic partnerships | strategic marketing | strategy development | strategy implementation | financial analysis | financial planning | budgeting and forecasting | transformation | project management | process design | change management | CEO support | performance measurement | performance metrics | people leadership | hiring | communications | Chief of Staff |