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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Galactic Trade Consultants was founded based on a big question. What he heck will trade look like when we move from global to galactic trade. How will we deal with asynchronous communication and massive distances? Will something akin to the the Letter of Credit be the answer, or perhaps something to be envisioned. As an entity, Galactic Trade Consultants is here to help inspire innovation and bridge the gap between banking, technology, and industry, bringing a uniquely consilient approach to all aspects of financial services... and beyond. Open for Consulting & Public Speaking Engagements- Market Surveys for Banks & Fintech- Understanding nuances of the US Banking & Fintech Markets- White Papers - Research, Thought Leadership, or "Philosophy of Fintech"- Internal Innovation & Process Optimization - Get the best out of your team- Big 4 Consultancy pre-work - limit scope of high cost engagements needed for board approvals- Thought leadership across silos- Support investment in International Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade, & Supply Chain Finance- Mobility, transit, and "public goods" payment innovation- Just want to pick my brain or share ideas? Reach out and I'm happy to talk!

Throughout my career, I've worked hard to stay on the cutting edge of what's happening in the financial services industry and to look beyond the constraints of "the way things are" and position myself as a recognized thought leader. Often, I find that the best way to truly learn something is to teach it to someone else and, as a result, I've made public speaking and teaching classes a priority. A partial list of my current and upcoming speaking engagements for some of the better known organizations includes; - Association for Financial Professionals*2010 - Selecting the Right Global Account Structure (Oregon)*2016 - Demystifying Risk; Don't Make Risk the "Four Letter Word" in your Global Business (TEXPO)*2017 - The Other Side of Global Trade: What you don't know can hurt you (San Antonio)*2020 - Building a Global Banking Network, without Leaving Home (Washington, DC & Austin, TX) *2020 - Don't Make Risk a 4-Letter Word (Oregon)- Bankers Association for Finance and Trade*2012 - How to Build a Profitable, Low Risk Global Banking Network without Leaving Home (Annual Conference)- Free Trade Alliance*2015 - Techniques for Managing Currency Risk- International Credit & Trade Finance Association (ICTF)*2017 - The Other Side of Global Trade: Understanding risk from the perspective of your trading partners- San Antonio CPA Society*2017 - The Other Side of Global Trade: What you don't know can hurt you- ePay Resources*2017 - Voice of the Customer Panel (Information Interchange)*2020 - Creating a Common Language of Payments (ePay Connect)Academic Guest Lecturer*Practical Foreign Exchange (University of Wilmington, Doctor of Business Administration)- Internal Classes and Presentations - International Business (Payments, Foreign Exchange, Trade & Supply Chain Finance.)- Sales and Marketing techniques- International Banking Industry Trends, Risks, and Opportunities- Risk Management- Strengthen relationships with clients and suppliers

Plano, Tx, Us

Building the gold standard in digital business banking

Seattle, Washington, Us

Impello Global is a trade finance advisory boutique and a trade credit and political risk insurance brokerage, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We specialize in trade credit and political risk insurance and provide advisory services to companies and banks who are looking to expand their global trade capabilities. Our team partners with senior leaders to develop strategies which address global challenges, risks, and opportunities. We leverage our global network to source, structure and implement the appropriate insurance coverage, proper financing, or a combination of both, to propel our client's business.

London, England, Gb

** COVID Layoff** It's hard for financial institutions to build out a cross-border payment and foreign exchange infrastructure. I spent the better part of the past decade working as a product manager for several phenomenal regional banks. Each offered their own unique value and insight into the business, but inevitably, each dealt with the same issues related to software, correspondent banking, and how to best deliver solutions to customers. CurrencyCloud sought to create an antidote to the traditional challenges of correspondent banking, creating a robust payment and FX infrastructure.

Berlin, Deutschland (Deu), De

** Company wind down ** As a Payments Product Manager at moovel, I worked to use payments as a catalyst for growth and facilitate our company's larger vision of creating a world without traffic jams. Our Mobility-as-a-Service mission envisions a future where people can all move seamlessly throughout our cities and removing the friction by simplifying payments and building a deep understanding of our clients, transportation users, and underserved communities.

Portland, Oregon, Us

As the first International Banking Product manager at Umpqua, I worked with a talented, cross functional team to develop international banking solutions that could compete with both our peer banks and large global banks. This role allowed me to expand my focus beyond traditional trade and foreign exchange and look at unique capabilities in cross-border payments, risk management, and supply chain finance.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

As the first Product Manager for Global Trade Services at Frost Bank, I was brought to evaluate, evangelize, and implement the strategic and tactical roadmap for all cross-border services bank wide. This role has allowed me to build upon my already strong product management skill set, but brings a unique perspective, as my team reports into Risk Management, rather than Treasury or International Banking. This has allowed me to broaden my focus and seek ways to seamlessly marry concepts from treasury, trade, foreign exchange, and even insurance to create comprehensive solutions to help our customers do business abroad. Where prior product roles have been more focused on payments and treasury management, this position has allowed me to deepen my experience in structuring risk mitigation in order to help customers reduce risk, optimize costs, and learn how to leverage a strong understanding of risk to grow sales and strengthen not only their company, but their entire financial supply chain. As highlighted by the number of speaking engagements I've tackled on the topic of risk, typically viewed from the perspective of the customer's trading partners, rather than their own, this role has allowed me to tie together a wide range of concepts into a holistic approach to banking that transcends organizational silos. In addition to an increased focus on risk management, I have identified a myriad of opportunities for growth, challenged and tested the assumptions of the project, and then implemented well researched and flexible solutions. A few key highlights include; FDIC Insured Foreign Currency Demand Accounts, Trade Services Platform, multi-provider auto-convert, sophisticated export finance tools, and much more.

Mclean, Va, Us

As the Sr. International Product Manager for Capital One, my job was to improve the way our clients bank internationally. I have developed and managed a wide range of global banking services, including; Foreign Exchange, Trade Finance, Export Working Capital, Global Payments, Foreign Currency Accounts, Foreign Check Collections, Bank Notes, and Correspondent Banking. I’ve led or participated in several significant technology replacement projects including a core global payment system, treasury management front-end, trade finance system, and foreign exchange platform and am well versed in Agile methodologies. In addition to building and improving infrastructure, I managed a large P&L and sought to grow revenue and reduce costs. I have leveraged my extensive sales and relationship management experience to train the sales force on how to use and sell my product set to our clients, which has led to significant revenue growth and an improved client experience. This skill set has also allowed me to negotiate more favorable pricing from vendors and suppliers, while maintaining strong, high trust relationships.I have also represented Capital One as a subject matter expert in the field of international banking, presenting at events such as BAFT-IFSA and have been interviewed for or “ghost written” articles that have been published for both internal and national publications in the field of banking and treasury management.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

I worked as a senior relationship manager focused on treasury management, liquidity, and global payments. In addition to working to deepen relationships with an existing set of clients, a significant portion of my time was spent focused on business development, specifically focused on clients with a need for a banker that understood both their domestic and international banking needs. The role allowed me to leverage the expertise and local presence of a strong regional bank, combined with the global size and scale of the parent company, Bank of Tokyo. In 2010, I joined the “Million Dollar Club” and was part of a small group of top performers that had generated more than $1MM in new revenue for the bank. Additionally, I was recognized for referring one of the largest commercial loan opportunities to ever be identified by the Treasury Management organization. Beyond my core responsibilities, I participated in a number of special assignments. I acted as a member of the Global Banking “SWAT” team and worked as the Treasury Management liaison for the Global Business Coordination unit, a team dedicated to providing our clients access to the world by leveraging the capabilities of Bank of Tokyo, or assisting the parent company’s clients in doing business in the US. I also represented Union Bank at industry events such as the Oregon AFP and FCIB as both a participant and a presenter. During this time I continued to move beyond core treasury management services, deepening my understanding of Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange, International Payments, and Global Liquidity. Awards and Achievements: Million Dollar Club – 2010Winner – Treasury Management Prospecting Campaign – 2011

Chicago, Illinois, Us

My time at Bank of the West allowed me to further deepen my understanding of Treasury Management, Commercial Cards, and Correspondent Banking. I worked as a Cash Management and Commercial Card Sales Consultant covering Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The role allowed me to manage a diverse set of clients including Financial Institutions, Corporate and Middle Market companies, Small Businesses, and Auto Dealers. In addition to our direct Financial Institution clients, Bank of the West was the West Coast banking partner for the Fiserv Clearing Network, groundbreaking shared cash letter program aimed to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of check clearing for community banks. I consistently exceeded 200% of my annual sales goals and was recognized as a top performer. I also represented Bank of the West at industry events such as the Association for Financial Professionals or the Community Bankers’ of Washington annual meeting. As a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas, my role at Bank of the West was my first exposure to working for a truly global bank with a client base that needed our expertise abroad as much as they did at home. I frequently partnered with the Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance teams and began to look at banking in a global context.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

US Bank was my first foray into the world of Treasury Management. I worked as a Business Development Officer and Treasury Sales professional focused on small to mid-sized companies. This unique role extended beyond core treasury management services, allowing me to focus on payments, reporting, and liquidity for a broad base of clients. I supported a wide network of branches, small business bankers, and relationship managers, as well as had a significant focus on direct business development. Prior to accepting the Business Development role, I worked as Treasury Management Project Coordinator, focused on implementing highly complex treasury solutions for Corporate, Government, and Financial Institution clients. This role allowed me to hone both my Treasury Management and Project Management skills.

San Francisco, California, Us

As a mortgage lender, I was responsible for generating new mortgage loans. I identified opportunities through a number of creative channels, as well as working to develop relationships with Realtors, Title Companies, and seeking referrals from extremely satisfied clients.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Business

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration/Marketing

Certificate, Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals By University Of Virginia On Coursera