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Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

As the CEO of UAV Coach, I lead the strategic direction and overall operations of the company, ensuring we fulfill our mission to educate and empower drone pilots. My key responsibilities include:Strategic Leadership: Developing and executing long-term growth strategies aligned with our mission and market trends.Team Leadership: Building, managing, and mentoring a high-performing team to drive success across all functions.Product Development: Contributing to the creation and refinement of online training courses and in-person programs to meet industry demands.Partnerships & Collaboration: Establishing and nurturing relationships with key partners, including the FAA, to expand our reach and influence.Financial Management: Ensuring financial health through budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring to meet revenue and profitability goals.Marketing Oversight: Driving marketing and sales strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer acquisition.Customer Experience: Upholding a commitment to superior customer service and impactful educational experiences for drone pilots.

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Led a team of regional revenue leaders with overall revenue responsibility for qualifying education (pre-license, exam prep, broker pre-license) for our Real Estate division. Implemented revenue growth strategies, managed multiple revenue streams, and collaborated cross-functionally with other business leaders to deliver on our revenue growth targets. Brands included Colibri Real Estate (formerly Real Estate Express), Gold Coast Schools, Hondros College, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business, Rockwell Institute, Allied Real Estate School, Superior School of Real Estate, Key Realty School, CompuCram, and Bert Rodgers School.

St Louis, Missouri, Us

As GM of Gold Coast Schools in Florida, we help aspiring & seasoned professionals start or advance their careers through unmatched learning solutions in the fields of real estate, appraisal, mortgage, insurance, CAM and construction education. We have campus locations across Florida and serve distance learners through both online and livestream formats.

Santa Monica, California, Us

NPE Fitness is a leading provider of online and e-learning resources, tools and business coaching services for boutique fitness studios and gyms on a global scale. I am responsible for the delivery of our commercial revenue plan through leading and managing our sales and delivery (client success) teams, increasing our organizational capacity and building scale for the future. ● Increased monthly recurring revenue by +29% YOY. ● Increased client renewal rates by +38% YOY.

Burlington, Ma, Us

In this role, I served as the GM for a U.K. based company operating within Ascend Learning's Global Fitness & Wellness division doing business as Premier Global NASM. My objective was to develop a high-performing team to pilot a critical turn-around, restructure, and digital transformation of our U.K. business from classroom-based education to digital delivery. ● Oversaw all functions and provided integral oversight to P&L strategies to stabilize revenue and profitability. ● Transformed the business through high-impact initiatives to drive revenue growth, people development, brand positioning and customer experience. ● Improved enrollments by +29% YOY and increased commercial revenue by +18% post-restructure. ● Increased candidate certificates from 235 to 1,783 within one year. ● Led the acquisition of a strategic partnership with largest gym operator in the U.K. generating ~£1M revenue annually.

Burlington, Ma, Us

I was recruited back to the Ascend Learning Global Fitness & Wellness division to provide stability and partner with our new division President to accelerate revenue growth while our PE sponsor company, Providence Equity Partners, actively marketed Ascend Learning to support their exit to a new private equity owner. I spearheaded daily operations focused on sales, marketing, business development and product management while ensuring the new division’s strategies aligned with business objectives. ● Achieved six consecutive quarters of >16% revenue growth.● Reduced marketing spend by ~$800K and reallocated budget to increase operating leverage.● Led the business case approval and development of a new product which delivered an ROI of +444% in year 1.● Boosted new product speed to market by 25% via process improvements and talent development.

Burlington, Ma, Us

Hand selected by Ascend Learning to stabilize a newly acquired business dba TesTeachers/ExamFX. Specialized in leading the business through a post-acquisition merger with full P&L responsibility, management and operational execution. ● Ensured near term profitability through effective change management practices with critical focus on retaining key customer accounts. ● Identified and developed key personnel for future business roles. ● We were able to accelerate the integration of the two businesses 6 months faster than originally planned.

Burlington, Ma, Us

I was a member of the senior leadership team during a period of significant growth as part of the Providence Equity Partners Fund. I served as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development within the Global Fitness & Wellness division of Ascend Learning, doing business as the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). ● Owned full revenue responsibility and ensured our division’s sales strategies aligned with overall business and growth objectives.● Took a hands-on approach to talent recruitment and development building the team from 8 personnel in 2008 to over 70 in 2016. ● Built our strategic partnership and B2B capabilities with emphasis on health club operators, academic institutions (high school, undergraduate, and post graduate levels), and an international distribution network. ● Achieved cumulative average revenue growth of +24% over tenure helping increase top line revenue from ~$11M in 2008 to ~$75M in 2018.● Led the due diligence team and integration of the key acquisition of AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America) which added ~$9M in annual revenue, and ~$4M in EBITDA which helped increase the market value of the firm by ~$32-40M.

Burlington, Ma, Us

I was chosen to be the interim General Manager while Ascend Learning searched for a new division President within the Global Fitness and Wellness division dba National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). I led daily business operations and held full P&L responsibility for a five-month time frame. ● Accelerated revenue growth from +13% YOY to +27% YOY through revamping our pricing and product strategies, increasing sales capacity while simultaneously improving profitability.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Drafted in the 17th Round of the professional baseball draft by the Philadelphia Phillies in June 1999. Right handed starting and relief pitcher for the Batavia Muckdogs and Evansville Otters, Single A affiliates.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Emphasis In Marketing

Mastering Sales: A Toolkit For Success, Sales, Business Development, Sales Management, Sales Leadership

Finance