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Lead all aspects worldwide of the Real Estate, Design, and Development program for the creation and implementation of a sales and service network to support the direct go-to-market expansion plan.  *Responsible for the worldwide Development program of 20+ new locations per year*Partnered with Sales, Service, and Finance to ensure the network of locations meets the business demand and future requirements *Responsible for project approvals and implementation plans for the retail expansion program*Obtained planning capex and opex Board approvals *Streamlined retail facility program, to ensure the needs of the business are met*Created and managed retail Development program workflow*Lead all retail facility maintenance and upgrade programs post-opening

Create and manage the Development program for the fleet of 500+ Apple retail stores. *Responsible for the worldwide Development program of 30 new stores per year*Managed +/- $800 million program for capital expense per year*Managed for $150 million in op-ex per year*Lead a global team of 150+ people*Lead direct sourcing program for materials for new stores and existing fleet*Lead preservation program for existing fleet of 500+ stores*Obtain capital expense Board approvals

Managed the operational program for the creation of 30+ Apple retail stores per year across North America, Europe, and China.  *Created a consistent worldwide program to identify and develop a fleet of retail stores generating over $40 Billion per year in revenue across 20 countries.*Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of real estate and development program through improvements to each function, and enhance communication between horizontal functions.*Develop and implement operational systems, and processes in support of the department and Retail objectives.  *Create management reporting on metrics, information flow, business process, and organizational planning.*Oversee overall financial management, systems, and controls.*Workflow creation and program management process.*Cap-Ex planning and Board approvals.*Special programs managed - geo expansion, new format stores, real estate deal management, and store completion.

Responsible for the Apple Retail site identification, broker management, deal and lease negotiation for North America.  Concluded over 60 deals across the United States and Canada resulting in $3.0 Billion in annual sales. *Developed real estate strategy *Lead deal management, internal approvals and lease negotiations*Lead deal feasibility and economic model creation*Project management from site ID to lease execution*Partnership with Apple Design and Development to create successful stores

Shea Properties is a multifaceted organization responsible for land acquisition, development, construction, and management of business parks, shopping centers, and apartment communities.  Shea Properties currently owns and operates a commercial real estate portfolio valued at more than $3.0 billion.  *Acquisitions and Site Selection *Managed the site selection process from site identification through acquisition and pre-development*Negotiated joint ventures, land leases, and purchase/sale agreements*Developed and managed relationships with landowners, cities, counties, and the broker community

MS Capital was a hedge fund that invests in securities of companies within the S&P 500 Index based on newly developed proprietary technology, which identifies short-term inefficiencies.

Silicon Entertainment took advantage of three mega-trends: the growth in popularity and media exposure of NASCAR racing; the development of shopping malls that feature entertainment, and the growth of high-quality affordable interactive entertainment experiences.