VentureKite is an innovative digital media company that builds, acquires, and operates high-value, user-centric brands. Our digital platforms connect millions of people with premium content and tools to help make better decisions, faster.VentureKite’s team spans across 5 continents and employs more than 30 people — and we’re growing rapidly.Our global brands include: Saving for College, Hackr.io, The College Monk, The GradCafe, Productivity Spot, Spreadsheet Point, GolfSpan, Ping Pong Ruler, East Insurance Group, and others.Our goal is to continue bringing a high level of transparency, information, tools, and resources to the world. Our digital brands empower people to make confident decisions about the things that matter most — from choosing a college or career to purchasing the right insurance.We’ve come a long way, and we're still soaring to new heights every day (see what we did there with kite).www.venturekite.comWant to join our amazing team? View job opportunities at: www.venturekite.com/jobs

Gradvisor is setting out to revolutionize college savings, one employee at a time. Today, more employers offer pet insurance than any type of college savings plan, and preparing for college is parental employees #1 household concern.We combine state-of-the-art technology and personalized, professional guidance to help employees select, open and track the best college savings plan for their needs. Best of all, our platform is low-cost and turnkey for employers. Employers of all sizes who are seeking innovative benefits that can attract, retain and motivate top talent, feel free connect with me here.

Led the acquisition of the #1 college savings information site, Savingforcollege.com, the best source for objective information about Section 529 college savings plans and other ways to save and pay for college. We do not sell investments or offer individual investment advice. Instead, we compile and analyze the information that will help parents and financial professionals ease the pain of constantly rising tuition. Savingforcollege.com was established as a private company in 1999 with a mission to help individuals and professional advisors better understand how to meet the challenge of paying higher education costs.You can find out more by visiting our website http://www.savingforcollege.com/

Provide oversight and guidance to our leadership team.

The GBB (www.gbb.org) has developed a world-class online platform that provides businesses an easy to use tool and clear roadmap to become eco-efficient, one step at a time. The GBB seal provides businesses recognition and the marketing benefits of being a green business.The GBB is an approved certification organization for the likes of eBay World of Good, AAA, and Travelocity. Featured on Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine, Yahoo Finance, Houston Business Journal, Houston Chronicle and other leading publications.

Deloitte’s S&O group is the Top-Tier management consulting arm of the overall full-service firm. Led a number of project teams, working alongside clients, to solve business challenges across varying industries and functions. Worked on projects ranging from sourcing and procurement design and implementation to corporate strategy and international expansion. Consistently rated top performer.Selected highlights include:*Managed strategic pricing work for a consumer products manufacturer that resulted in a $25M top line improvement strategy*Overhauled a procure-to-pay process of a client that had grown quickly and outpaced their systems. Led team that interfaced with client executives, designed processes, and developed department and company-wide training programs. Large, successful change effort.*Led international team for a passenger transportation company that was looking for M&A and expansion opportunities abroad. Worked closely with executive board on this top-secret project.*Led teams devising cost reduction strategies for several spend categories, resulting in approximately 40% savings for client, including significant up-front transition payment from supplier

Validated design and developed quality measurement strategies for several vehicles at launch:*Negotiated with UAW workforce to ensure procedure compliance of operating final line procedures of Chevy line*Led six-sigma root cause team at assembly plant to solve quality problems of Cadillac closures. Conducted experiments, interpreted data, and presented the appropriate recommendations to plant management