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United States

Boston

Successful exit and acquisition by Northstar Technologies, Inc. in 2023! Press Release here: https://www.globalnorthstar.com/northstar-acquires-happometerHere, I orchestrated three strategic pivots, leading into the successful sale of Happometer in 2023, including guiding the startup through the challenges of the COVID market. I developed a cutting-edge B2B2C SaaS platform designed to improve Customer Experience and Team Engagement, initially focusing on the hospitality sector, before gaining product leadership status in the private club industry. My efforts attracted new leading private clubs and business clients and expanded the user base, significantly boosting the company’s appeal for acquisition.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Positioned company for attractive acquisition by increasing recurring revenue streams and solidifying product stickiness with close to zero annual churn.• Fostered product adoption through effective Lean Startup methodologies and led the development team to architect integrated SaaS model.• Enhanced product offerings by collaborating with users on four integrated modules, including CRM, big data analytics, and AI sentiment analysis.• Grew client base with high-profile accounts such as Harvard Club, Palazzo Versace Hotel, Detroit athletic Club, Cherokee Town & Country Club, Jonathan Club, Capital Club, among others, boosting the company's market appeal.• Led marketing, lead-generation, and sales through prospect development, customer-facing outreach, networking, conferences, exhibitions, and client referrals.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Tracive.com is a trusted, private, and encrypted platform for visual contact tracing and case investigation management.UPDATE IN Q2/2021: Tracive is introducing a fully integrated module to manage the vaccination reporting and status of an institution's constituency — i.e. staff, members, (and for universities) students and faculty.Tracive complements the work of local boards of health. Our customers trace contacts internally and contain the virus in real-time. The application has a powerful, 1-click algorithm for tracking and identifying multi-level, inter-locking connections — as extensive as necessary — providing visual clarity while keeping businesses open and their customers safe. Tracive stands in contrast to clunky tools and depressing spreadsheets.• Delightful graphical interface• Immediate visualization of impact• No struggle to wrap one’s head around the data• Easy window for managerial decisions to arrest the spread• Proactive reporting to board members• Beehive of multi-tracer teamwork

Greater Boston Area

Contributed to initial business development and product architecture of AuditRun, a SaaS platform for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) decision makers, helping businesses get their house in order with confidence.Smart software platform for businesses...• To be compliant with privacy and security regulations and frameworks.• To make intelligent decisions when investing in infrastructure controls, based on relativerisk weights.• To empower them with a continuous and actionable view of security gaps and risks.• To accomplish the above at low cost, low maintenance, and high flexibility.

Greater Boston Area

During this role, I designed and implemented a software platform that included real-time document management, a shared event/task calendar, dynamic forms, action planning, a fundraising dashboard, CRM, and outreach campaigns for a multiuser environment. I led a team of five, including two developers, utilizing my core architecture programming expertise. I also provided comprehensive support to non-profits, enhancing their management and outreach capabilities, and engaged with clients through presentations to build relationships and gather feedback for continuous product improvement.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Initiated and developed an enterprise management system tailored for small to medium non-profit clients, recognizing the need for enhanced management tools.• Coordinated recruitment and support of Alpha and Beta stage clients by skillfully presenting the system to potential user organizations and gathering critical feedback to refine product features.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

I forged strategic alliances with manufacturers to introduce products to retail providers and engaged major retail owners to promote the benefits of biodegradable products, driving demand and market penetration. I also developed and marketed web-based compliance audit SaaS for the footwear and apparel industry, successfully positioning it at $50K per license.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Achieved successful exit by elevating company operations from startup phase to market stability.• Initiated and nurtured strategic partnerships for successful product introduction to retail markets.• Secured recurring revenue streams by launching and stabilizing cutting-edge biodegradable plastic technology providers.

Boston

LIAISON INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Vice President & Partner▪ Spearheaded creation of software department from ground up, transforming company focused solely on IT services into profitable provider of graduate management software and Centralized Application Services (CAS) for educational institutions and health professions associations.▪ Achieved successful exit in private ownership sale by reflecting company's growth and market position under my leadership.▪ Drove sales growth and solidified market presence by conducting impactful presentations at national association conventions, establishing company as technology leader in niche market.▪ Facilitated company scale-up, increasing staff from 5 to 80 employees through strategic client-driven service introductions and effective management of cross-functional teams in software development, product support, and admissions application services.▪ Generated and managed $40M in multi-year contracts, significantly contributing to company's ongoing success and profitability.PUBLIO & KAZAMAZA MAGAZINE | Print Publisher▪ Expanded readership and subscriber base by managing successful paid circulation strategy for 20,000 copies.▪ Fostered environment of collaboration and high-quality content production by directing cross-functional team of 20 members.▪ Established robust distribution network of 700 points of sale, including major retailers, to ensure widespread availability.▪ Achieved recognition for Publio as one of "Top 10 Best Magazines in the U.S." in category by Library Journal.

Language Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Science

Master'S Degree, Economics