I help companies to explore opportunities, identify potential winners, develop go-to-market strategies, construct business and financial models, and put the pieces together to test, validate, and scale.Sure, I've worked with market-leading agribusinesses and a global industrial giant, but my forte has been acting as an intrapreneur--an entrepreneur with access to capital and resources, internal to a large company, who is challenged to build big ideas in spite of the many steep hills and obstacles that stand in the way of innovation in large companies. It's hard work, but some of us are gluttons for punishment.Serendipity is not an accident. Some are planners. Others set off in a direction, trusting our senses, learning, pivoting, with a sense of purpose and an open mind. That is when the conditions are right for eureka moments to strike.Let's talk about your challenges, your crazy ideas, and what you are hoping to achieve. Then, let's explore. Please do not provide a roadmap.

Recruited by BioSTL to collaborate with a team of industry experts and bring valuable insights and expertise to high-potential agri-food startups.

Recruited by Tech It Forward to generate leads from U.S.-based companies seeking to leverage the power of the Startup Nation of Israel to accelerate innovation.Opportunities for U.S.-based companies include the following:+ Startup Competitions: End-to-end competitions hosted by Tech It Forward that allow companies to learn about and scout Israeli startups.+ Technology Scouting: Tech It Forward as your innovation feet on the ground in Israel to find relevant Israeli startups for collaboration, proofs of concept for new technologies, and/or investment.+ Roadshows to Israel: Tech It Forward planned/coordinated visits to explore partnership, investments, and acquisitions.+ Meetups & Demo Days: Tech It Forward coordination and leadership of events designed to foster long-term collaborations with useful technologies developed by Israeli startups.

Recruited by Plug and Play to assist Animal Health and AgTech startups through my experiences working in large agribusinesses throughout my career. See my profile and other mentor profiles at the link provided. .

Identify, explore, develop, and commercialize opportunities to create greater value for Growers, Ag Retail Owners, and Land O'Lakes. Special focus on unlocking value through vertical integration into fractionating crops into high-value ingredients for Food, Feed, Fiber, and Fuel applications.

Develop and execute innovative strategies for maximizing return to cooperative members. Translation: Help turn milk into more moo-la by putting great ideas into action.

Portfolio and cross-functional team leadership for the simple, ingenious, unmistakable, and nearly limitless Post-it® Notes.

Strategic leadership of upstart filtering pitcher and on-the-go water filtration business formed by combining the blockbuster Filtrete™ brand from 3M with the advanced water filtration expertise of 3M Purification Inc., a new entity created with the 2005 acquisition of CUNO, a global water filtration leader. Also, co-led retail water business expansion for advanced under-sink and whole house water filtration solutions.

Manage product category representing over $150 million in annual sales and propose/develop/execute strategic initiatives related to organizational transformation.

Led new business development for team of 22 professionals focused on bakery mix sales to wholesale baking industry.

Partnered with Segment Director to co-lead complex industrial bakery mix team comprised of 22 professionals. Primary duties included intensive project management of 50+ active custom-formulation projects, cross-functional team leadership on 2 weekly conference calls, and business strategy development/execution.

Managed primarily unbranded product lines representing $30+ million in annual sales to grocery retailers. Major duties included product development, promotion development, and customer marketing initiative leadership.

Co-led category management function for team of approximately 20 salespeople calling on approximately 300 customers. Major duties included development, presentation, and execution of category management plans, including product mix, pricing, promotion, and placement recommendations for key customers. Duties also included coordination of cross-functional team efforts to support category management plans.

Designed and managed complete operation of errand/concierge service, including strategic business plan development, marketing, personnel management, customer service, and financial management.

Supported financial statement audits of public and non-public companies, provided personal financial planning services to wealthy individuals, and participated in complex business consulting projects, including a new stadium construction initiative for Major League Baseball.