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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc

Founder and principal member of a business development and relationship management consulting services company providing strategic sales, marketing, and related consulting services. • Delivered a wide variety of business development consulting services to 200+ clients including Accenture, ACS, AMS, AT&T, BankOne, Booz Allen Hamilton, Citigroup/MasterCard, IFC (World Bank), Keane, Lockheed Martin, NextiraOne Federal, Pearson, Perot Systems, Raytheon, QinetiQ North America, and other lesser known companies in the US, Canada, Central America, and the UK.• Supported successful new business development projects at CGI (AMS), Xerox (ACS), Keane, Pearson, HP (EDS), Dell (Perot Systems), Raytheon, QinetiQ North America, 3Ti, AEM, Team Catapult, Triumph Enterprises, Halo, HCRN, JDG Communications, The Paul Bramson Companies, TRP Media, and other companies resulting in revenue of over $82 billion.• Received “Outstanding/Excellent” ratings (4.5 or higher out of 5.0) across all twelve rating categories on all evaluated projects.

Washington, Dc

Vice President (2009-2011). Recognized industry leader for contributions at local and international levels.• Active member of NCA website implementation task force• Assisted with Chesapeake Chapter launch, helped establish the networking committee, enhanced corporate partner program, NCA liaison to APMP Executive Director, student membership/scholarship program• Active sub-committee member for grants selection program, Boot Camp, Roundtable/Speaker Series, Mid-Atlantic Conference and Expo, Membership Committee• LinkedIn discussion group contributor and manager • Conducted detailed analysis for membership marketing initiatives and campaigns with APMP Executive Director• Delivered cross-chapter webinars to Nor’Easters and Chattahoochee chapters• Supported successful NCA nominations for Chapter Chair of the Year (2008, 2011), Chapter Programs (2009, 2010), and Chapter Communications (2010) • Managed NCA Board member recruiting and electionsMembership Chairman (2007-2009). Instrumental in doubling the NCA affiliated membership from 500 to 1,000 members. • Developed detailed membership operations plan and standard operating procedures • Initiated a number of membership outreach, growth, and retention initiatives (renewal campaigns, new member welcome packet, eZine new member profile and Membership Corner articles, cross-chapter membership best practice exchanges, membership surveys• Personally recruited scores of clients and colleagues

Developed and directed all marketing, sales, and business development activities for the billing and customer care practice. Established and formalized alliances with targeted ‘best-of-breed’ software companies. Recognized both internally and externally as one of the firms’ most accomplished relationship managers and business developers.• Appointed Global Relationship Manager for the CSG Systems (formerly Kenan Systems/Lucent Technologies). Established and grew the worldwide practice to over $30 million in two years. Achieved Tier 1 alliance partner status in the first year. • Instrumental in the identification, evaluation, and management of relationships with other established and emerging billing software and services companies including Portal Software, Convergys/Geneva Technology, ADC/Saville, PowerWeb, and Stonebridge Technologies.

Managed AMS’s overall client relationship with PTT Telecom (The Netherlands), Swisscom, (Switzerland) and Telia AB, (Sweden) for usage pricing, billing, message processing, and service order systems, that included a peak staff of over 700 across five geographic locations. Conceived and managed the strategic partnership between PTT Telecom and AMS including specific information technology improvement, business improvement, and commercial opportunities with PTT Telecom customers, affiliates, and partners. Led all contract negotiation, client management, and new business development activities. Managed the initial pilot billing project. Developed new business opportunities and increased revenues from the initial $25 million contract to over $100 million in the second year. Led contract negotiations, and successfully negotiated more than 30 contracts valued in excess of an additional $200 million.

Responsible for the health and well-being of up to 12 cadiac surgical ICU patients in cooperation and coordination with medical and support staff.

Mba, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Elected President, MBA ProgramMBA, Information Systems

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Government; Social Committee; Homecoming King

Hs Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Harvard Book Award winner; National Honor Society; Student Government; Key Club; Football; Basketball; Track