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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US

Sustainable Composites has developed a technology to upcycle leather scrap into a new material that can be finished and used as new leather. Sustainable Composites offers a traceable source recycled material, a program to process customers cutting room scraps and also post-consumer leather waste.

The Innovation Institute's Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) meet with students and help them with their entrepreneurial projects during business competitions and beyond.

Mentoring early stage companies in local business incubators and accelerators helps start-ups with their business development and funding strategies.

Morrison Consulting provides services for companies in high-growth and turn-around situations, Business development, Business strategy and Funding strategy.

A community benefit organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Green Building Alliance (GBA) was founded in 1993 and was the first U.S. Green Building Council affiliate. GBA inspires the creation of healthy, high performing places for everyone by providing leadership that connects knowledge, transformative ideas, and collaborative action.

The Chairman of Deal flow is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities from the regional start-up community and overseeing the entire deal flow process from screening to investment.

The Chairman/Executive Director is responsible for organizing, facilitating and growing the membership and sponsorship for the Pittsburgh chapter of BlueTree Allied Angels. The other responsibility is to raise the profile and awareness of BlueTree Allied Angels in the entrepreneurial community.

The Linden Pointe Development Corporation operates The eCenter@LindenPointe, a new business incubator focused on attracting and mentoring entrepreneurs and assisting them in funding and commercializing their businesses, and The Entrepreneurship Academy that teaches entrepreneurship to high school seniors from several local high schools.

SDC Nutrition manufactures and distributes high quailty, all natural protien products targeted to health conscious women under the label ABOUT TIME.

Recruited by Chairman as EVP. Responsibilities included oversight of all departments. Responsible for documentation of all policies, procedures. - Played key role in development of online ordering- Lowered costs by developing web-based franchise support services- Developed strategy to leverage customer data to create one-to-one marketing offers

Started new outdoor specialty business on Colorado's front range. Responsible for all start-up and day-to-day management responsibilities.- Designed store and fixtures utilizing recycled materials- Developed customer contact strategy with targeted direct mail and e-mail- Established highly successful holiday gift registry

Medford, OR, US

Recruited to revitalize and reposition lifestyle catalog division of $650M direct mail catalog company. Developed seamless, multi-channel brand strategy. - Played key role in development of company's e- commerce strategy - Doubled internet sales as % of business - Increased average ticket by 40%

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Recruited by Redford family to improve operations and customer service for $65M direct mail lifestyle catalog company. Responsible for Fulfillment, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Customer Service (Call Center) and retail stores.- Turned outlet stores from unprofitable cash recover to profit centers- Improved customer service by.

Recruited by Chairman to grow Kitchen Bazzar into national retail chain. Responsible for all day-to-day operations of a $15M retail chain.- Focused product marketing and promotions- Increased store count by 60% with no increase in G&A- Developed busisness plan for $10M private placement initiative

Recruited to turnaround struggling 6-store $3.5M family business. Focused on merchandise management, and marketing.- Assisted is company's "landmark turnaround" Traverse Magazine- Established direct mail catalog division

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Recruited by Chairman to return to ailing company and return it to profitability.- Drove $40M sales increase- Turned company results from $10M loss to $5M profit in 18 months-Secured critical "at risk" store locations

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, IT

Recruited by President to assist in the revitalization of 160 year old manufacturing company. Responsiblities included marketing, sales and retail stores.- Developed new retail concepts to support brand's new position- Refocused international sales force on "strategic partners"- Assisted in merchandising redirection

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Recruited by Chairman to lead start-up of new retail concept-American Eagle Outfitters. As key merchant, played a key role in the growth and success of AEO from 1 to 165 stores.- Increased annual sales from $350K to $165M.- Established AEO catalog - Establish AEO as national brand

Hired as sales associate for 1st store in new young mens fashion chain. As buyer/GMM developed automated inventory control system that help company grow from 1 to 13 stores while dominating mall sales rankings.

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