Results-oriented COO charged with delivering significant growth driven by team chemistry, accountability, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement for diversified circular economy group of companies.* Fostering a culture of ownership and transparency across all levels and ensuring every decision drives sustainable growth.* Leading seamless integration of new businesses, maximizing synergies and unlocking hidden value.* Leveraging superior data analytics to optimize operations, predict trends, and fuel strategic growth initiatives.* Implementing continuous improvement methodologies to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and achieve operational excellence.

Strategic business consultant, investor relations expert and communications professional.

Launch New York, Inc. (Launch NY) is a 501(c)(3) venture development organization whose mission is to identify, support and invest in high-growth, high-impact companies and catalyze the entrepreneurial culture to drive job and wealth creation in the 27 westernmost counties of Upstate New York. Pitch coaching has won client companies million's in pitch competition investment.

Co-founded and grew Larkin Express Logistics from zero to a $12M run rate in under two years with a presence in four states. Built a freight brokerage client list exceeding 100 customers based on strong relationships with over 4,000 carrier partners.

Executive consultant and mentor specializing in strategy, business development, sales and communications for early-stage companies from start-up through Series A round, special projects for middle market companies and innovation initiatives for large, established companies. LEAN Start-up methodology allows entrepreneurs and project managers to make intelligent, fact-based decisions quickly.

Co-Founder, CEO & Board Member at PartScope where we are Making Part Search Easy! Intimately involved with the company's go-to-market strategy, business development efforts, culture, team-building and shaping long-term strategy.

Owner/operator of KFC in Wayzata, MN.

Initiated and accelerated Partpic’s formal sales effort and go-to-market strategy. Built $4 million pipeline in under 120-days.

Accelerated Xenon Arc’s go-to-market business strategy by leading the business development effort into new verticals while also driving a rebranding and repositioning of the company’s core products in the marketplace.• Developed $100 million new business pipeline in food, pharma and chemicals in eight months.• Cultivated relationships with over 500 executives and senior business unit leaders.• Led the rebranding of Xenon Arc’s market positioning across all marketing platforms, which resulted in an acceleration of the company’s sales process.

Senior management team member, reporting directly to the CEO, with primary responsibility for Zep Inc.’s investor and corporate communications initiatives. Responsible for developing strategies for consistent and credible investor communication to enhance valuation and optimize stakeholder engagement while leveraging those same messages to drive customer and associate engagement.• Led the investor, internal and external communications for Zep Inc.’s o go-private transaction (which closed in July 2015). o a factory fire that substantially impacted company revenue.• Produced six Town Hall events.• Led multi-day Kaizen events while coaching Zep Inc. associates on LEAN tools and techniques.

• Led enterprise sales effort for 3-year old technology start-up. Leveraged network to build relationships with executive leadership and marketing at Fortune 500 companies.

Established and led Regal’s investor relations program following its emergence from bankruptcy and initial public offering in May 2002. Crafted long-term positioning and managed IR efforts through bank debt restructuring, establishment of a regular dividend, numerous acquisitions, convertible notes offering, two debt offerings, payment of multiple extraordinary dividends, and a spin-out of Regal’s advertising business. Responsible for developing and executing strategic programs for identifying, attracting and maintaining sell-side analyst and institutional investor relationships.• Responsible for overall corporate positioning encompassing all external investor communication including, press releases, presentations, conference calls, financial media outlets, non-deal roadshows, printed materials, Web site, analyst and investor events as well as regular internal communication to senior management and the Board of Directors.• Managing relationships with 23 sell-side equity analysts and all institutional investors.

• Founded a strategic investor relations consulting firm, and launched integrated investor relations programs for mid-cap and small-cap companies in a variety of industries.

• Responsible for targeting, qualifying and coordinating institutional sales activities.

• Co-managed marketing and processing of transactions including, the roadshow schedule, syndicate formation, order book, retail allocation and marketing materials.

• Co-managed marketing and processing of transactions including, the roadshow schedule, syndicate formation, order book, retail allocation and marketing materials. • Developed analytical models for use in evaluating merger and acquisition transactions, initial public offerings, secondary offerings and strategic alternatives.