*Nutrition Research Consortium with Duke University and 7 UNC System Universities*DIRECTOR ENTREPRENERSHIP AND COMMERCIALIZATIONLead development and implementation of incubator and accelerator programs. Transition NCRC from its inception phase to a best in class technology transfer commercialization program. • Integrate with University and NC agencies to move NCRC toward its mission of becoming the nation’s premier nutrition research center. • Lead recruitment of corporate biotechnology research partners that support the campus mission and fit strategically into the Kannapolis economic development plan. • Guide entrepreneurial development of commercially viable technologies into business spinouts that create jobs within the NC biotech economy.• Envision/implement plan to complete ecosystem expanding from infrastructure and research knowledge base to statewide economic partner engagement, a manufacturing corridor with a best-in-class cGMP extraction facility, and a new Life Sciences venture capital fund.

*Private practice focused on resolving complex operational challenges*Evaluate financial health, infrastructure, technological capabilities, operations, business requirements, and strategic plan(s) to identify areas for improvement. Design plans, develop, and lead implementation of appropriate process improvements to close gaps between existing and desired profitability results. • NCRC: Directed commercialization of medical food technology developed by UNC scientists working out of North Carolina Research Center’s (NCRC) Nutrition Institute, serving as Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for operations and fundraising.• Princeton University: Lead Phase 1 implementation of ServiceNow designing scope planning tools and partnering with program managers and SME’s to plan and measure project milestones. Developed risk assessment metrics and unit testing tools. • UNCC: Managed and delivered numerous projects for UNC Charlotte including process review of Sponsored Programs unit, conversion to new student accounts module of ERP (SCT Banner), design and implementation of new state institutional trust fund reconciliation system, and development and implementation of an innovative Risk Management unit. • Wells Fargo: Researched, designed, and lead acquisition of a Project Portfolio Management solution on time and under budget. Negotiated integration of a creative 3rd party RFI tool which facilitated rapid creation of 1,000+ element line item system specification set.• NASCAR: Designed and managed: inaugural audit program for NASCAR to monitor franchise payments from licensees. • Multiple personal entrepreneurial endeavors including acquisition to revitalization to disposition of a commercial bakery and creation to profitability then disposition of a pet-food manufacturing company.• Duke Energy: Built Oracle database for UNIFI in < 4 Months, project originally estimated by company to take 18 months.

Urban Research University 27k+ students, Budget approximately $450MASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR (Business Affairs Division)Independently plan, conduct, oversee, and implement a variety of special projects and process improvement initiatives for Business Affairs Division and the University. Provide high-level administrative support and analytical services to Vice Chancellor (VC) Business Affairs, Cabinet, and Chancellor.• Design and manage implementation of new strategic planning model with innovative balanced scorecard that provides metrics to manage results for both strategic and operational initiatives; a groundbreaking industry first!• Conceptualize, spearhead, and manage implementation of a project portfolio management system for enterprise-wide technology projects including development of a training program, and transition program to the central IT organization for ownership and maintenance. • Directed numerous cost savings projects including more than $4M capital saved in negotiations with city/state/federal governments and utility providers in moving utilities underground as part of light-rail extension to campus. • Managed project team to develop IT Master Plan including design of RFP to select consultant to support project. • Managed design/implementation of new Process and Quality Improvement organization.