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Meridian Strategic Consulting supports top management in developing and executing high-value corporate and business unit growth strategiesSelect engagements:• Developed adjacent market growth strategy for a $3B branded consumer products company• Led strategic diligence for a consumer products company acquiring a $60MM Canada-based supplier• Evaluated new platform acquisition opportunities for a $20B global industrial conglomerate• Led team developing a new product market entry strategy for a $6B packaging solutions company• Drove strategic planning process and re-defined business model of a $3B global vision care provider• Co-led the commercial due diligence for a successful $2.4B hospital supplies company acquisition• Built PMO capability and led high-value strategic projects to transform a $1.3B PE-backed client• Developed break-out strategy for life sciences client to shape a new market and grow revenue 6x• Co-led development of a new international sales and distribution approach for life sciences client

Richmond, Va, Us

Led the global corporate strategy teamChief responsibilities:• Shape and drive profitable growth strategies across the enterprise and strategic business units• Counsel Leadership Team and SBU Presidents on high-value-at-stake agendas• Oversee the resourcing and execution of specific high-value strategic initiatives• Develop and implement the enterprise-wide strategy review process• Manage Board of Director communications• Build, develop and manage the global strategy organizationRepresentative outputs:• Led the evaluation and diligence of several transformative or new packaging platform acquisitions• Created and executed packaging platform acquisitive growth strategy• Developed business case leading to successful entry into the India packaging market• Evaluated alternatives for under-performing businesses, culminating in value-creating divestitures• Developed global product strategy for airless dispensing to drive significant above-market growth• Led development of the commercial turnaround strategy for the Food Service business• Defined program to triple Adherence business margin via pricing, mix, productivity, fixed cost actions

Led strategy and pricing-focused engagements in the pharmaceutical and packaging industries

New York, New York, Us

Premier strategy consulting firm called “the best kept secret in consulting” by Fortune magazine (9/98). Noted for pioneering Value Based Management (VBM), a fact-based management framework to maximize shareholder value growth, Marakon’s clients have consistently outperformed their peers. Client industries included financial services, retail, specialty chemicals, aerospace and paper & forestry products.

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

Drove multiple strategy and corporate development effortsRepresentative engagements: • Led initiatives in the production print space focusing on horizontal consolidation opportunities • Evaluated SMB channel expansion opportunities that culminated in a $1.5B acquisition• Crafted enterprise production workflow strategy leading to several strategic alliances / acquisitions

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Advised on range of top management issues with boutique McKinsey & Company spin-off• Designed a market-entry strategy for client seeking to enter the insurance industry• Advised on the new integrated organization for two recently-merged professional services firms• Developed the business unit strategy for a division of a multinational building materials company

Us

Focused on strategy and acquisitive growth; leader of Corporate Finance & Strategy practiceRepresentative client engagements:• Assessed strategic alternatives and fit of potential partners for a $20 billion broadcast client • Developed growth strategy for the leading U.S. direct-to-home satellite TV provider• Led strategic due diligence for Private Equity sponsor seeking to acquire Europe-based multinational

New York, New York, Us

Undertook a variety of consulting assignments in the United States, Australia, and Asia Pacific

Boston, Ma, Us

Analyzed M&A transactions for HBS and MIT faculty research on corporate control issues

Mba, Finance And Strategic Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics