Providing services & solutions to enhance the survivability and effectiveness of our customers' people and resources.

Now, I coach and guide business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors in all business aspects as well as lending advice on understanding, increasing, and unlocking the value of their businesses to navigate selling businesses or structuring a merger/acquisition. I provide financial/investment advice, proposing marketing and sales strategies, and detailing plans to capitalize on market opportunities and achieve short/long-term objectives. Consulting on sales structure, distribution models, recruiting/hiring strategies, and corporate restructuring allow us to identify ways to establish strong, productive work cultures for our clients. Finally, I advise on inventory control, logistics, vendor management strategies, accounting, budgeting, and expense management.RESULTS:• Headed 6-month project, resulting in a 500% revenue increase, corporate restructure, and expansion of employee base. • Guided growth of 1-year old start-up wine and liquor distribution company in OH and FL. • Advised on corporate restructuring of employee vs. 1099 contract structure as well as legal delivery strategy and proper asset titling and insurance. • Directed structuring and profitable sale of sports media company.

Moving to Universal Technologies, I constructed and implemented commercial strategies to define new business opportunities, shape joint ventures, and launch start-ups and conducted thorough market research, diligently analyzing trends to stay ahead of the innovation curve and identifying market trends. I crafted strategies and outlined directives for government agencies as well as commercial businesses while managing budgets and tracking expenditures, establishing/maintaining partnerships, and evaluating market trends to meet financial and revenue targets. Fostering a collaborative approach, I worked with my team to attain objectives by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the team. RESULTS:• Unveiled new business opportunities by identifying prospective partners to expand capabilities as well as shape joint ventures and OEM agreements for SUAV/drone or situational awareness among others.• Identified and resolved issues, preventing downtime and interruption of productivity.• Spearheaded market expansion by emphasizing company products/services and structuring high-impact marketing and sales campaigns. • Championed development of disruptive and innovative solutions by introducing a DOD award to recognize innovation solutions in 2017.

As Regional Sales Manager with Vapor Systems, I set sales goals and shaped new sales channels to generate traffic and revenue in support of novel automotive petroleum equipment launch, ensuring the proper delivery of sales and services. I collaborated with distributors to implement effective sales channel strategies, managed sales functions, and provided distributor support. I recruited distributors and sales teams and delivered in-depth training to augment market share.RESULTS:• Overachieved sales goals by implementing effective sales channel strategies. • Strengthened operations by effectively managing sales as well as delivering training and comprehensive distributor support.

In 2007, I launched a new venture by opening a family-oriented retail entertainment center. I conceptualized and activated plans to accelerate brand visibility and solidify customer loyalty while defining sales and marketing plans and materials to create a company website and trigger marketing strategies. Overseeing financials and P&L, I proposed strategies to achieve short and long-term objectives as an integral part of the community.RESULTS:• Donated $3M to local charities, organizations, and schools, earning broad community recognition. • Utilized SEO and SEM strategies, driving sales and marketing initiatives.