Providing overall strategic leadership and operational responsibility for Outdoor Afro’s programs, with a strong focus on marketing, customer experience, digital transformation, and partnership cultivation.

Formerly Spring4th. The Wonder Guild was designed as an investment—our greatest bet—on speculative design as the future of design and on the corporate enterprise as the platform for exponential change. The Wonder Guild helps corporate innovation, R&D, market access, corporate development, and IT executives and innovation practice leaders bring external innovations in—connecting them to startups, technologies and other IP that accelerates achievement of business, impact investing, CSR, financial and strategic goals. We advise executives and founders on designing products, services, business models, partnerships and ecosystems that positively impact people, planet and profitability. Initial industry foci was healthcare and community health and wellness to address the social and economic determinants of health. We now advise and curate access to innovation for clients in energy, technology, financial services, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing and retail. We’ve built and nurtured an active, global network to facilitate partnerships, alliances, acquisitions, and investments.Services include: venture partner/scouting startups, curated demo days customized for your investment thesis, and ecosystem expeditions for sustainable supply chains.

An entrepreneurial senior strategy executive with deep experience developing products, services, and partnerships for healthcare payers and providers. I lead a multidisciplinary team of 50+ dedicated to solving the toughest challenges in healthcare—alternative provider compensation and incentive models, value-based care payment model and bundle design, data and technology for value-based practices and models of care, ecosystem partnerships for scalable access to care, community-integrated care delivery models, and new business models, and creating health equity.

the Healthcare and Community Health Transformation team as Vice President, Holistic and Community health, beginning Sept. 8. I lead the sourcing, assessment and development of innovative solutions that accelerate care transformation and enhance business practices. My team and I are also responsible for the overall development and execution of community/holistic health, payment, and clinical innovation initiatives, including supporting efforts to pilot and prepare to scale these capabilities, with the ultimate goal of creating a personalized and high-quality experience for Blue Shield of California members and partners.

Serve as senior advisor to Xynteo Leadership Vanguard program leads. Coach and advise senior executives from multinational corporates to develop future-fit leadership skills, build and catalyze corporate innovation practices, and advance a new growth model that generates value for the many. Currently leading Circular and Smart Sanitation tracks focused on building the sanitation economy in Brazil and South Africa. ***Know an impact startup that’s using a sustainable, scalable business model to create and deliver products/services that improve sanitation for those who lack it? Message Me!***

Medical science is amazing. Healthcare is complicated. Good health is a basic human right to which millions lack access.We’re using technology, design, partnerships and investments to develop self-sustaining products, services and models that remove the economic, social and market obstacles to good health for all communities.*COLLABORATORS WANTED* Bring big ideas, real solutions and resources (defined broadly) you’re willing to co-invest in ending homelessness, hunger, systemic racism and injustice, joblessness, growing economic opportunity for all, and improving public education.

Lead a team of strategists, content producers, product storytellers, and technical product managers who partner to design, develop, launch, and market digital health products and experiences for clinicians, workforce, and consumers. Developed remote monitoring iOS app in 2 months, launched Watch app, and developed thought leadership opportunities and branded experiences at SXSW, TEDMed, and HIMSS. Develop video, audio, and written content used in social media, online, email and direct campaigns to support Kaiser’s digital health innovation initiatives and the launch of iOS and Android apps and interactive experiences.

Developed internal and partner communications and engagement strategy for emerging technology products and innovative solutions to transform clinical care and digital health. Developed prototypes, managed betas, and other solutions to increase access to data, information and care.

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Creative Director/Content Strategist/Content Producer/Copywriter. Developed multichannel marketing strategies for clients including SMBs in the retail, consulting, residential services, business services, and medical industries. Developed content (video, podcast, written, photo) that was published and syndicated across digital, print, mail, email, field sales, TV, phone, POS, and brick-and-mortar channels. Wrote books, coded blogs and newsletters. Ghost-wrote ad industry thought leaders. Clients included Ogilvy, SolutionSet, Organic, and SMBs in the retail, consulting, residential services, business services, and medical industries.

Led a team of copywriters, strategists, visual and UX designers, and developers to develop measurably effective content, marketing, and CRM strategies, content, and campaigns. Immersed ourselves in the audience and market, set KPIs, analyzed data for insights, and defined messaging, media, and marketing tactics that engages and converts customers and consumers. Developed mobile apps, marketing platforms, and content management systems (CMS). Clients included: American Express, BlackArrow TV, Google, Intel, WebMD, Cord Blood Registry, RSA Conference, DataSift, XMatters, Wells Fargo and ServiceNow.

Worked as a creative strategist, account planner and copywriter at Publicis Hal Riney. Conducted audience research and market research to identify actionable insights. Developed content for ad campaigns, collateral, video scripts, editorial calendars, social posts. Developed online, social and marketing strategies. Clients included: U.S. Cellular, Chimay, Lucky Brand, EA.

Developed social media influencer marketing campaigns for brands including UnitedHealthcare, the American Chemistry Council (Plastics Make It Possible), UbiSoft, and Dolby. Identified influencers and leveraged their platforms, developed messaging and outreach plan, executed outreach, monitored conversations in social media to engage and optimize campaigns.

Led HR for Lowe’s largest division, managing staff of 48 and budget of $2M to open over 60 new locations, lead a reorganization and a post-acquisition integration. Developed all HR communications for the org.

Led corporate development HR, ER, Staffing, HRIS for Discovery Channel’s “15th channel”—its retail stores, online properties, and streaming education business. Led staff of 8 and served 2300 employees. Managed internship, diversity and innovation programs. Developed communication in support of acquisition integrations, new business, reorganizations, and closures.

Led corporate development HR for Lowe’s largest division, managing staff of 48 and budget of $2M to open over 60 new locations, provide services to 10,000+ lead a reorganization and a post-acquisition integration. Developed communications plans for impacted employees, partners, and vendors. Developed content for internal business television, print, email, and events.

Founded marketing department to support field and phone sales. Developed sales collateral, catalogs, and industry-specific mailers. Developed in-store and client POS displays and fact sheets. Trained new sales and marketing staff.

My Internet Cafe. T1 line with side of espresso on Louisiana State University (LSU) campus. Opened in a summer. Profitable in 3 months. Gave away in essay contest.

My first business. Designed marketing and promotional materials for small businesses, including brochures, mailers, uniforms, vehicle decals, store displays, yard displays, print ads. Sold co-op advertising services. Bought media. Designed marketing and promotional materials and websites for small businesses.