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Boston, Ma, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

As a Partner in TechCXO’s Executive Operations practice, I work with boards, investors, and senior leadership teams to provide leadership and drive transformation growth as an interim and fractional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Lecturing on Disruption & Innovation in the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group.Learn more at https://damore-mckim.northeastern.edu/entrepreneurship/

Rock Hill, Sc, Us

Driving growth and Go-To-Market strategy for Insignia Group, the leading provider of digital accessory selling platforms for the automotive & powersports industries. Through partnerships with major OEMs and digital retailers, Insignia Group enables dealers & multi-channel digital retailers to sell accessories to their customers with compelling, detailed visualizations & custom pricing, no matter where the customer is shopping.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Successfully executed recapitalization (2019) and sale to DJ Capital Partners (2020). Transformed business model from hardware-first to SaaS + Payments + Hardware. Revitalized growth pre- and post-pandemic.DipJar is a FinTech focused on fundraising - with an integrated, highly engaging on-demand platform and devices that create giving moments for charities and causes, and enable cashless generosity for frictionless donations.

None, Us

Led partner strategy, alliances & key growth initiatives for Data as a Service platform provider.Closed 7 figure OEM deal with major public data platform. Worked in tight collaboration with CEO, founders & board on accelerating growth via key strategic alliances including Adobe, PwC, Microsoft, Cloudera.

Houston, Texas, Us

From 2014 - 2017 I led Business Development, Strategic Alliances, Subject Matter Expert (SME) and OEM sales for the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Big Data platform BU. Expanded the partner Ecosystem in support of platform expansion and corporate growth. Partnered with corporate development team on evaluation and integration of strategic opportunities.From 2012 - 2014 I led Marketing for the HP Vertica business unit, drove business through triple-digit growth. Personally spearheaded launch of the HP Haven platform as well as the HP Big Data Conference. Achieved placement for Vertica in Gartner Data Warehouse Leader quadrant.

New York, Ny, Us

Deal sourcing for a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in acquisitions, buyouts, turnaround, recapitalizations, bridge financing, growth capital, PIPES, middle market, mature, emerging growth, and industry consolidation.

Acton, Ma, Us

Ran all market- and partner-facing initiatives for database monitoring and GRC software provider. Relaunched & revitalized brand and web presence. Acquired by BeyondTrust 2011.

Led Marketing and Alliances, relaunched website, refreshed brand identity for Visitor Management software provider.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Developed key strategic alliances and business/corporate development strategies for rapidly-growing multi-channel customer communications ASP. Negotiated acquisition of SMS/text messaging provider Mobile Collect.

Founded Reservoir Partners, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) market research and advisory firm, in September 2001. Reservoir Partners was formed while I also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at YankeeTek Ventures.Partnered with Covington Associates, a boutique Investment Bank, to provide advice on a number of sell- and buy-side M&A and restructuring engagements.In March 2004, Reservoir Partners merged its research and consulting assets with Aberdeen Group, where I became Vice President of Sell-Side Research.

Ran marketing and business development for venture-backed provider of multi-channel contact center solutions. Actively involved in fundraising and eventual sale of company.

Boston, Ma, Us

Ran multiple technology research groups covering Customer Relationship Management (CRM), B2B e-Commerce Strategies, Billing & Payment Applications and Internet infrastructure. Played central role in repositioning Yankee Group in Internet/e-Business marketplace, and activities leading to subsequent acquisition by Reuters PLC. Directly responsible for all business unit P&L, including delivery of research reports and consulting engagements. Frequent public speaker and author, and regularly cited in business and industry publications.

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Developed and supported international distribution channels (Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America) for rapidly growing groupware/collaboration software company.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Sold industrial and construction equipment in NYC region via direct and indirect channels. Sales rep of the Year Award winner. Expanded territory revenues by at least 30% annually.

Bs, Operations Research & Industrial Engineering

Mba, Economics & International Business