Director, New Business And Product Development
Current▪ New Business OpportunitiesFacilitate the vetting process for new strategic partnerships and lead the business development process. Direct the AAD Licensing program; negotiate and secure domestic and International licensing opportunities. Lead and revitalize the Academy’s branded Affinity Partnerships Program. Work with the Association Research & Analysis team to test and confirm product assumptions or concepts. ▪ Domestic/International licensing First to leverage AAD intellectual property via licensing agreements to generate non-dues revenue. Negotiated and signed several key domestic and international agreements (including India, Middle East, Spain, Italy, and Japan). Launched the program in 2018; closed out 2023 with more than at $1 million in licensing revenue.▪ New Product DevelopmentVet and review new product opportunities to determine suitability for the Academy. Since 2016, vetted 35 products/concepts, and launched 15 new into production—including the AAD Clinical Community, as well as other digital subscriptions and print products, totaling more than $6 million in revenue from 2016-2024.▪ Affinity Program and PartnershipsGrow AAD affinity revenue by expanding existing partner agreements. Since 2016, added or renegotiated 10 agreements (new agreements include Bank of America, Laurel Road, Purchase Clinic and Medline, and more). In 2024, the program surpassed the $1 million dollar mark.