I advise entrepreneurs in the areas of digital technology integration, investor fundraising, and operational strategy.

Advised tech startups on market opportunities and digital marketing strategies, resulting insuccessful business launches and growth. Conducted comprehensive market research to improve business planning and operations.Startups we have Founded/Co-Founded:• Tree Matrix (www.treematrix.com). Co-founder and COO. Oversaw product development lifecycle, including SaaS website development integrating key customer requirements.• NGO Xchange: Created a blockchain platform for nonprofits to solve the major compliance issues of fund tractability, security, and fraud, while offering cost savings on the transactions. I conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify product go-to-market strategy for NGO blockchain platform. Founder and CEO. www.ngoxchange.com• MoMex (www.themomex.com). Co-Founder and COO. App available for iOS and Android.• Innovative Software Solutions (www.issvalue.com), Charlottesville, VA - Delivered market reports for early-stage startup ventures. • Search for Common Ground (www.sfcg.org), Washington, DC - Special Consultant to the CEO and COO. Provided research and guidance to Board of Directors, managed technology strategy and operations for 500 staff spanning 23 countries.• The Extra Mile Travel (www.theextramile.co.nz), Queenstown, New Zealand - Designed successful business growth strategies by launching disruptive, new website, marketing, and social media campaigns.

I provide digital strategy research, analysis, and recommendations for startups and small businesses in Virginia. I am focused on digital transformation, sales and marketing technology architecture, e-commerce technology strategy, demand generation, website and app innovation and launch strategy. I also design and lead workshops and hold one-on-one advisory sessions with business owners. I have advised over 250 startups and small businesses to develop business plans that incorporate leading technology into their business model to increase growth.* Advise entrepreneurs and business owners on incorporating emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, ChatGPT, into their business strategy and planning, resulting in obtaining capital for expansion, hiring new employees, and generating economic growth.* Hire and manage vendors for technology implementation projects, enabling companies to embrace ecommerce and digital transformation resulting in higher revenue and new job creation.* Designed and lead online workshops to over 10,000 cumulative attendees on website and app development, managing WordPress websites, digital marketing strategy, and more.

I assist entrepreneur and small business clients of the Maryland SBDC with website and app development, and digital marketing (social media, paid ads, SEO) through the Maryland Business Opportunity Center at the University of Maryland.

The Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is an office of the Virginia SBDC network, the largest and most effective provider of customized counseling and education for small businesses in the US. I provide one-on-one meetings with startups and small business owners to discuss specific business and technology issues and deliver group trainings on critical management topics.* Director of Website Jump Start - providing no-cost websites to small businesses in Virginia.* Engaged with business owners, advised on strategy and planning, resulting in obtaining capital for expansion generating economic growth.* Interfaced with the executive team, assessed business operations, delivered guidance and advice resulting on succession plans and establishing a separate SaaS software division.* Led strategy and business plan development, resulting in a company securing a government loan for business expansion and creation of ten new jobs.* Managed vendors and technology implementation projects, enabling companies to embrace ecommerce and digital transformation resulting in higher revenues and new jobs.* Created and lead online workshops on increasing online sales, and managing WordPress

Led teams of up to 30 guiding Fortune 500 companies in Silicon Valley to innovative digital marketing solutions. Managed projects in Big Data, IoT, and AI. Became a certified Adobe Marketing Cloud specialist. Assisted with the formation of the PwC/Adobe Alliance. Led training of Adobe developers in DevOps best practices. Worked with Sitecore, Marketo, Salesforce, and Adobe Marketing Cloud.Key projects and accomplishments:• Key part of securing and executing $50mm engagement at Fortune 500 company by managing strategic consulting on digital transformation and innovation to enhance client operational efficiency and market penetration. • Helped build the Adobe practice by doing market research/analysis, creating go to market offering strategy and price, meeting with clients and thought leaders at Adobe.• Managed a team of 30+ in developing unique and creative digital solutions under Agile and DevOpsmethodologies.• Designed and delivered workshops on entrepreneurship, contributing to the professionaldevelopment of business leaders.

Assisted the digital transformation group by conducting research in Agile and DevOps methodologies and building slide decks to support digital change for our Silicon Valley clients.

Maintained tactical control of project budgets / timelines to keep teams on-task and achieve scheduled targets. Performed detailed assessments of risks to determine constraints and mitigate emerging issues.Key responsibilities and accomplishments:• Managed and led multi-disciplinary design team through development and contract document phases for $30MM project.• Editor in Chief of company newsletter.

Increased website traffic 80% in 6 months by leading website redesign in .NET and SEO optimization. Developed and executed sales presentations and internal / external product training workshops.• Developed long-term marketing strategy expanding recruiting efforts, designing fliers and brochures that resulted in 30% increase in enrollment.

Monitored publications in 6 languages and created reporting framework offering deeper insights into reader base and organization’s global impact. Looked beyond testing scripts to check software for interconnected problems not covered by established specifications. • Generated and submitted detailed reports to regulatory agencies and senior leadership to drive enhancements.• Learned SQL and created online database to analyze and track international conflict resolution programs' effectiveness across six languages in 30 countries.

I worked in a group home caring for 10 adults with mental illness (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder). Responsible for:- Ensuring safety of environment and residents. Trained in CPR. Monitored daily medication allotment. - Conducting weekly and monthly resident interviews, set and and monitored physical and mental wellness goals. - Conducted training in job skills, art and creativity, and physical education.

Advanced Telecom Group (ATG) was acquired by GE in 2001. It provided nation-wide telecommunications including DSL and VOIP solutions to residential and business customers. Key responsibilities and accomplishments:• Troubleshot IT and Internet connectivity problems and received employee of the month three times• Was promoted to Lead after six months and took on new employee training responsibilities • Responsible for advanced IT troubleshooting and critical network failure analysis and reporting.