Lead the investor engagement team which executes programs, events, membership, and sponsorship initiatives. Also lead the public policy efforts and marketing/communications staff.

Serves on the Advisory Board to build out community partner programs, expand international reach, and strengthen relationships with government agencies, globally.www.ytexas.com

Based in Austin, Texas and Bern, Switzerland providing boutique foreign direct investment and promotion advisory services. FDI BD cultivates global investment attraction for economic development agencies and assists corporate clients with international expansions and special projects.www.fdibd.com

Based in Bern, Switzerland and Austin, Texas. Providing international trade, marketing, communications, business development, public affairs, public relations, and research services to clients.

Strategy, engagement, and policy role within the Office of the Chair & Commissioner Representing Employers, Ruth R. Hughs. The Office leads the focus, direction, and initiatives at the Texas Workforce Commission as well as representing the interests of the 550,000 employers in Texas.

Served as the primary focal point for entrepreneurship and small business in Texas. Role included leading the Office of Small Business Assistance team in delivering programs, services, and grants to economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, municipalities, and other service providers throughout the state. Other responsibilities related to:- building and leveraging partnerships with stakeholders throughout Texas including other Texas agencies, the US SBA, universities, business organizations, and associations- planning and conducting trade missions (domestic and international) to expand exports and develop international relationships- developing and managing interagency contracts- managing an advisory task force including submission of reports to the 85th Texas Legislature- commissioning and conducting research projects from RFPs to published reports

Served as VP - Corporate Development growing membership and communicating member priorities through the TAB Government Affairs team to decision makers during the Texas 84th Legislative Session. Developed tiered investment and partnership levels while driving increased revenue streams to the Texas Association of Business, a lobby organization.

Cross-departmental role with responsibility for development and management of relationships with key Austin Chamber investors. Primary objectives related to aligning and positioning key stakeholders with the Chamber while driving revenue streams through sponsorships, partnerships, and advertising sales. Assisted and mentored the membership sales team with lead generation, opportunity analysis, pipeline management, closing, referrals, and professional development. Also served as a liaison with the Austin Chamber Board of Directors.

Promoted from the membership sales team to develop, refine, package, and successfully sell individual sponsorships and partnership programs. Worked with internal and external stakeholders towards the critique and analysis of this critical but (then) struggling revenue generating operation. Successfully revamped programs within the membership department creating continuous recognition, awareness and alignment for members while significantly increasing revenue to the Chamber. Gained support, confidence and buy-in from senior management in each department resulting in cross-departmental engagement and commitment towards organizational success. Assisted and mentored the membership sales team with lead generation, opportunity analysis, pipeline management, closing, referrals and professional development.

Member of the investor relations / membership team. Role included membership recruitment, membership upgrades, member business promotions and developing membership value propositions.

Primary focus was the expansion of market share for Staples Business Advantage in Central Texas. Responsibilities included winning new clients, converting purchasing processes and opportunity development towards business acquisition goals. Ongoing account management and selling of products and services was then handed over to the account management team. Sales team management, mentoring, modeling and motivating for the Central Texas district.

Volunteer position within the Ambassador team. Onboarded new members, focused on retention strategies, assisted with event execution, and implemented the communications plan.

Business developer and consultant to business owners in the home improvement industry. Responsibilities included selling products and services, development of advertising & promotional plans, employee management, store design, merchandising, project management, margin enhancement, purchasing/TPC analysis, business analysis, planning, business expansion, new location site selection and new customer recruitment & development.

Primary focus was account management of The Home Depot - Southwest Division. Major account responsibilities included selling to regional buyers, product line management, advertising & promotional planning, creation of training programs and development of store service standards. In an eight-state region, managed an agency that performed in-store selling, training, merchandising, remodels and new store sets in 120 Home Depots.