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San Antonio, Tx, Us

C12 is an architected environment for transformation. Globally, we help over 4,000 CEOs and executives of growth-stage companies calibrate the entirety of their businesses through our signature 5-Point Alignment Matrix - continually evaluating and aligning revenue growth strategies, financial stewardship, cultural development, and operations within a framework of Business as a Ministry (BaaM). Our rigorous, interactive curriculum empowers C12 members to lean into challenges and leverage the opportunities of today’s marketplace.

Naperville, Us

Strategy, advisory, training, coaching and leadership development consultancy developing the strategies and leadership cultures that propel exponential growth for our clients across the US.Identify strategy/implementation gaps, develop critical leadership skills, and align teams and culture to drive growth.• Co-founded and grew highly successful strategy and leadership advisory firm serving clients in the church, non-profit and small business sectors• Track record of over 95% of clients reporting growth• Significant emphasis on strategic planning, implementation, and execution• Develop aligned, reproducing leadership cultures: leaders who develop leaders• Created and launched suite of online training products helping clients efficiently recruit and train their leaders• Specialty includes identification of strategy-implementation gaps to realize desired growth outcomes

Business advisor to owners, leaders and teams to strengthen the culture (health) of their business for sustained, profitable growth. Serves owner-operated and closely-held companies in the small and middle market business segments. Our team are all former presidents, CEOs, business founders and owners with real-world entrepreneurial experience. We understand that a business owner is always at work, no matter where they are or what they’re doing. We only propose feasible solutions. And we are your partner in success.We develop solutions with you, not for you. Our experience helps us only propose feasible solutions unique to your situation. We do not have a canned library of “MBA solutions” but rather proven methods that drive value.

Naperville, Illinois, Us

Position appointed by the Mayor, approved by City Council. Very transparent and visible role. Chaired public hearings. Involved staff, petitioners, their witnesses and experts, the community (usually involving people on both sides of the issues) occasionally numbering in the hundreds, and a board of 9 members. As a mediator and moderator, worked with multiple diverse parties toward acceptable solutions for all involved. There were people involved who had political context on each side of the arguments; served to find compromise and acceptable solutions. Planning and Zoning Commissioners consider land use issues and perform additional duties related to consideration of zoning and sign variance requests. In addition, the commission maintains the City's Master Plan -- a blueprint of future growth needs. The nine-member commission makes recommendations to the City Council related to zoning, land use and subdivision requests.

Naperville, Illinois, Us

In a field of nine non-incumbent candidates for two open positions, raised over $40k, most ever for a council candidate at that time.

Naperville, Illinois, Us

$2.1 million annual fund allocation, serving as many as 94 applicants and their budget support requests. 10-month review cycles, hosting multiple monthly meetings to derive allocation recommendations for all applicants. Drove policy recommendations to support Arts and Culture across multiple categories, financially underwritten by the City of Naperville. The Advisory Cultural Commission (SECA or Special Events and Cultural Amenities Commission) assists, informs and advises the Naperville City Council pertaining to the arts, culture, and special events in the city of Naperville and furthers special events and cultural amenities within the framework of the special events and cultural amenities master plan, and provides recommendations to the City Council for the annual allocation of the special events and cultural amenities fund.

Naperville, Illinois, Us

* Oversight of operations and expenditures for multimillion-dollar library system.* Crafted annual budgets, made levy recommendations to City Council in partnership with staff* Library Executive Director Search Committee* Pioneered innovative programming and use of library space (NaperLaunch Business Incubator) and multiple community partnerships contributing to library’s recognition as the top library in the United States and earning a 5-star rating by "Library Journal”The Naperville Public Library Board of Trustees is a governing board, appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Responsibilities include control over the library’s budget, policies and procedures.Library Executive Director Search Committee. Oversight and input on budget and operations. The Naperville Public Library Board of Trustees is a governing board, appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Responsibilities include control over the library’s budget, policies and procedures.

Naperville, Illinois, Us

Appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Named Chairperson upon my first meeting, and remained Chairperson for 8 years. Identified, in partnership with Finance Staff, excess financial reserves throughout the City departments, resulting in nearly $100 million tax savings over 9 years, all while maintaining the City’s AAA bond rating. Responded to City Council financial requests, reviewed audits, investments, and all bond issues. Advisory and oversight responsibility to City's $100+ million cash fund.

Northbrook, Il, Us

Interim Chief Executive Officer and PartnerPrimary focus: developing growth strategies, stabilizing revenue, and focusing executive management in a variety of services firms, until permanent leadership could be established. Initially consultant to end clients; became partner in the firm to drive business opportunities with private equity firms and privately-held middle market firms.• Strategic planning development to avert crises, help stabilize companies, and instill growth-oriented cultures• Analyzed revenue opportunities, eliminated unnecessary costs, introduced revenue options to provide proper ROI• Professionalized client organizations through operational and financial improvement including staff, market, technology, partnership, sales, and marketing assessments and implementation

Springfield, Mo, Us

As executive advisor to the founder of Environmental Works, established a growth culture, strategy, and implementation plan and positioned the firm for rapid and sustained growth (from $8 million to $40 million). Provided advisory services to the sole proprietor business owner on strategy, corporate structure, sales, infrastructure, technology systems, finance, compensation, profitability and exit pathways. In addition, I devised key market (geographic and vertical) strategies, and employee acquisition strategies, including compliance, human resources and chief financial officer positions.

Gold Coast Tickets is the Midwest area's premiere ticket brokerage firm, a buy and hold firm offering tickets to sports teams, theatre events and concerts anywhere in the United States.Provided executive leadership and drove enterprise value maximization. Focused on strategic management initiatives including marketing strategy, customer acquisition and retention programs, corporate infrastructure improvements and corporate development activities, including pre-sale diligence.

Mclean, Va, Us

Business Advisory services to public and private company CFOs and US Government Executive Branch.Launch of firm’s first expansion market. P&L responsibility for multiple service lines, internal audit, audit support, technology. In less than 18 months:• Established highly profitable business referral network producing multiple projects, including IPO preparation, internal audit, technical accounting, and audit readiness (approx. $1M annualized run rate)• Recruited financial advisory services team to source and deliver projects• Top Secret US Government Security Clearance (White House Communications Agency)

Culver City, California, Us

Emmy-winning B2B Marketing and Digital Agency / Marketing Communications firm specializing in high end motion graphics, serving national advertisers, music video production and the television and motion picture industries.Led successful turnaround; in 12 months skyrocketed top line growth (+55%), operating cash flow (+$2.5M) improved balance sheet from $100K to $900K equity.• New market expansion (Santa Monica and New York) resulting in accelerated and continued growth• Professionalized systems, created operational efficiencies, initiated investment banking, valuation, and venture capital relationships; responsible for private investor relations

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Strategic relationship and consulting director. Introduced formalized, results-driven business development process into the Chicago Technology Audit Practice.• Established extensive network of relationships within venture capital, legal and banking communities in support of VC-funded technology, media, and biotechnology industries• 400% growth in new high-tech and venture capital clients in one year• Developed and hosted quarterly Regional Venture Capital Market review as PwC Midwest Spokesperson• Operational and financial structure consultant to the top funded emerging growth technology and media companies in the Midwest

Round Rock, Texas, Us

New York based privately held professional services technology consulting, application development and solution integration firm.• Grew the firm from 12 to nearly 600 employees (approx. $2MM - $100MM) in six years.• Led corporate development and expansion, launched all 8 non-HQ national offices.• Developed partnership program and channel sales initiative yielding $11MM in net consulting services revenue within initial twelve months of launch (12% of total firm revenue)• Created company’s first national partnership model with Microsoft• Established and developed the venture capital and service provider channels, enabling the company to work with the best of the angel-backed and venture-funded entrepreneurs• Created business incubator to provide startups structure; identified and developed new businesses with venture capital partners, attorneys, audit partners and other key partners servicing the early stage marketFirm was acquired by Dell Computer Corp.

Founded this high technology software engineering firm serving Wall Street investment banking firms including Merrill Lynch, CS First Boston and Morgan Stanley. Pioneered software API in telecom space.

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Global Headquarters• Money Markets Origination (helped originate $4B MTN and CP program with Nissan USA)• Japan Banking Group (launched multiple offshore banking arrangements for Japanese Banks)

Master Of Arts, French Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, French, German, Political Science

Certificat En Lettres, French Literature