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Greater Boston Area

Recent projects include Operational Strategy, Business Analysis, Intellectual Property litigation, Records Management, Logistics and IT Operations re-configurations, Writing Software Specifications and Strategic Business Plans.• Facebook Patent Suit Litigation - Consulted with attorneys in developing strategies for filings and counter-litigation filed by Facebook, in preparation for Markman hearings. • Corporate Consolidation - Re-negotiated agreements for IT & communications setup resulting in 75% savings. Consolidated 30 years of Financial & Legal records to facilitate corporate re-org.• Business Plans - Developed a Strategic Growth Plan for a large foreign corporation entering the sharing-economy sector in the US. Developed Software Specification and Business Plans to successfully raise start-up funding for Insta-Vu LLC.

Brookline, Ma

Recruited to manage popular national television show’s web, print and electronic publishing operations. • Organizational Optimization - Enhanced internal processes and infrastructure, promoting greater efficiencies, cost containment and cross-functional effectiveness.• Content Asset Maximization - Analyzed complex problems regarding content flow, digital asset management and data/reporting, providing key strategic insights towards delivering future profits.• Tablet Content Distribution - Facilitated introduction of digital distribution of content to tablet, opening a key future revenue stream.

Boston, Ma

Promoted from division-head role at TPI to corporate-wide position with parent organization comprising twelve companies employing 200 staff across seven locations throughout New England.• Information Technology - Selected and managed deployment of upgraded systems, MPLS network, video conferencing, applications, software and infrastructure, including virtualization of servers and business recovery improvements.• Multi-Million Page View Rich Media Sites - Directed development and design team, positioning multi-million page view media websites onto stable, cost-effective software, an open sourced CMS and cloud-based platforms, maximizing uptime, revenues and editorial efficiency. • Regional Ad/Barter Network - Increased sales of “Groupon” like Ad/Bartered network of goods and services by 35%. Implemented front and back end inventory controls, email campaign strategies and new web platform to expand customer base from private club to full public access.• Financial and General Operations - Developed financial budgeting model for re-organization. Acted as chief liaison to legal team carrying out patent infringement case for TPI against Facebook.• Cost Reductions – Reduced overheads by over a half million dollars a year through overhaul of telecoms/web infrastructure, energy use reduction strategies and vendor contract negotiations.

Boston, Ma

Promoted to President in 1999 and directed international portfolio of technology-based interactive marketing companies including web, mobile and telecoms divisions.• P&L Responsibility – Built annual revenue and operating budgets, with full responsibility for bottom line. Developed detailed modeling of business drivers, enabling forecasting for rapid syndication and expansion of business as a revenue-producing, turn-key service.• Million User Social Network - Managed development of the online dating site “People2People” which grew to over a million users. • Mobile Marketing - Promoted strategy in UK to capitalize on emerging market for Premium SMS, opening up additional multi-million dollar revenue stream. Introduced services into US prior to division being spun off as g8wave, Inc.• Software Development - Directed regular feature and design enhancements to maintain competitive advantages in each of the company’s technology verticals (web, mobile, telecoms).• Multi-Tiered National Marketing Program - Devised and directed sales and marketing program that achieved over $100 million in gross annual billings. Oversaw creation of multi-tiered, seasonal advertising campaigns featured across 30 million newspaper pages each week.• Call Center and Client Services - Built 24/7 call center with 75 agents – devised patented software/database interface/business intelligence tool for reps. Led group of 15 account service managers with profit-maximizing strategies for top accounts, leading to 95% contract retention rate.

London, United Kingdom

Re-located to London in 1994 to expand TPI into the UK and Europe. Set up Sales, Technical and Marketing Operations and formed joint ventured partnerships with top media companies resulting in $40 million gross annual billings in less than three years.

Boston, Ma

Co-founded new division of the Phoenix Media/Communications Group, pioneering white-labeled, premium rate interactive information services. In Vice President role, grew client portfolio to include a majority of the largest daily newspapers, cable TV operators and radio networks in the US and Canada.• Developed analytic metrics enabling forecasting for rapid syndication and expansion of business as a revenue-producing, turn-key service.• Expanded business from initial print media base to web, radio and television.• Managed ongoing development of technology services, including full-scale re-writes and regular feature and design enhancements to maintain company’s competitive advantages.• Directed creative marketing efforts including sales and marketing materials and advertising campaigns featured across 30 million newspaper pages each week

Providence, Ri

Following a one year apprenticeship as Assistant to the President of The Boston Phoenix, was assigned to Providence to lead the Media Group’s first expansion effort, building a small newspaper acquisition into the second largest circulated paper in Rhode Island. Upgraded systems and operating procedures company-wide. Recruited and led key personnel on a path of rapid growth and challenging goals, quadrupling advertising revenues and doubling readership base to 150,000 in first year. Selected to Boards of city and state-wide arts organizations including First Night Providence and Trinity Repertory Theater. Governor’s Citation for contributions to the State of RI in 1989.

Ba, Mathematics Major And Economics Minor, Graduated With Honors

Activities and Societies: Men's Ice Hockey - Division 1

Education record

Activities and Societies: Headmaster's Award, Alumni Cup (Athletic) Award, Music Award