Managing principal of a professional services firm providing change management, procurement and supply chain management, process improvement, and business transformation services.

Member of inaugural group of regional managing directors responsible for implementing market strategies across the midwestern US markets, building relationships with coalition members and community partners to achieve the mission of OneTen. Duties included validating startup hypothesis assumptions, cultivating a thriving ecosystem of partnerships bringing together employer-led demand, community-based organizations, and career-ready talent to build an active marketplace of opportunity… Show more Member of inaugural group of regional managing directors responsible for implementing market strategies across the midwestern US markets, building relationships with coalition members and community partners to achieve the mission of OneTen. Duties included validating startup hypothesis assumptions, cultivating a thriving ecosystem of partnerships bringing together employer-led demand, community-based organizations, and career-ready talent to build an active marketplace of opportunity, collaboration, and support. Key roles and responsibilities included: a) Market Strategy Design, Planning, and Execution, b) Relationship Building and Management, c) Delivering Results, and d) Cross-Functional Team Leadership.OneTen's mission is to hire, promote, and advance one million black individuals who do not have a four-year degree into family sustaining wage careers over the next 10 years. OneTen uses a skills-based approach, focusing on competencies in an aim to close the opportunity gap and ignite potential potential for generations to come. Show less

Leading NOW is the leadership expert and global advisor to organizations--changing mindsets, behaviors, and cultures to be inclusive for all.

Worked with executive teams to leverage organizational culture in order to improve overall performance. Initially worked with senior leaders to identify and model the desired behaviors. Guided and directed cross-functional culture leadership teams in the development of a roadmap to transition the organization from the current behaviors to the desired behaviors. Actively engaged at all levels throughout the organization to ensure desired outcomes were achieved.

Co-founder and managing principal of a professional services firm providing change management, procurement and supply chain management, process improvement, and business transformation services. We are experienced practitioners, excelling at transforming teams and organizations to deliver exceptional results in short timeframes.We offer services in the following areas; Business Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Supplier Diversity, Team & Coalition Building.Helping… Show more Co-founder and managing principal of a professional services firm providing change management, procurement and supply chain management, process improvement, and business transformation services. We are experienced practitioners, excelling at transforming teams and organizations to deliver exceptional results in short timeframes.We offer services in the following areas; Business Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Supplier Diversity, Team & Coalition Building.Helping firms save money and grow revenues is what we do!We work "hands on" with teams and organizations to improve and optimize work processes to deliver sustainable cost savings, identify revenue opportunities and improve profitability. We listen, observe, energize, teach and transform teams and organizations to permanently solve business and process problems.One completed engagement involved leading a Procurement Transformation initiative at a Private University. Within 3 months, transformed the entire organization and eliminated the use of all paper based processes. Within 6 months, identified savings in excess of $1.5 Million based on a category spend of $7 Million. Assisted with campus-wide Procure-to-Pay initiative by integrating process improvements identified into the current procurement software. Show less

Akela Corporation is a consulting and technology company designing and building Enterprise Resource Planning solutions for the Enterprise Grants Management (EGM) market delivered via Cloud Computing. Solutions are able to generate savings, in the area of IT expenditures, ranging from 10%- 30%. Helped redefine business strategy, managed vendor partner agreements and actively worked to secure new clients.

Guided and directed day-to-day operations, with direct responsibility for Information Technology, Payroll Processing, Customer Service and Employee/Contractor/Vendor Onboarding and Offboarding.

Guided and directed day-to-day operations, profitability and scalability of the business. Created and executed strategy to combine 5 unique service offerings (Print & Document Management, Background Checks, Telecom Installation Services, Fire Inspection Services and Window Cleaning Services) into one overall Managed Services/Outsourcing solution set to the external marketplace

Managed 500 member, $105 Million organization responsible for Sales, Installation and Maintenance of security services throughout Georgia. Guided and mentored minority firm providing ADT with project management services for large security installations. Within 2 years helped minority firm increase revenues from $2 Million to $15 Million and increase ADT utilization of firm from 1 region to 5 regions. Leveraged Supplier Diversity programs to help National Accounts sales team generate… Show more Managed 500 member, $105 Million organization responsible for Sales, Installation and Maintenance of security services throughout Georgia. Guided and mentored minority firm providing ADT with project management services for large security installations. Within 2 years helped minority firm increase revenues from $2 Million to $15 Million and increase ADT utilization of firm from 1 region to 5 regions. Leveraged Supplier Diversity programs to help National Accounts sales team generate additional revenues and retain customers. Created and launched initiative, developed roadmap/tracking mechanism and recruited team members. Show less

Managed 500 member organization responsible for installation, maintenance, construction and engineering of voice, data and web hosting services. Designed and implemented performance turnaround within 4 months utilizing existing management team.

Managed 1,000 member organization responsible for providing all interal support services, specifically; Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Services, Warehousing/Logistics, Travel, Food and Cafeteria, Administrative (Copier, Printing, Document Management), Mail, Library, Internal Voice Communications and Fleet Services. Led Strategic Sourcing transformation effort. Achieved over $400 Million in procurement savings within a 3 year period.

Managed 4 service/calll centers with revenues of $400 Million and 220 personnel in support of large business customers. Improved productivity and efficiency by initiating and directing all information technology inititives.