Leading a content, services, and marketing research company. Develop content strategies and author thoughtful research for technology and consulting clients. Responsible for all aspects of research and marketing for the company, including, product & solution marketing, field marketing, and campaign development, in addition to key sales, management, and leadership responsibilities.

Lead strategy, operations, marketing, sales, and growth for a newly created research business, the Cannata Research Group LLC. This is a separate business from the Cannata Report, but very closely affiliated.

KINGSTON RESEARCH & CONSULTING - May 2016 To Present, Waxhaw, NCFounder & CEO, Kingston Research & Consulting• Kingston Research & Consulting is an independent research and advisory firm that provides truly unbiased due-diligence, market research, event analysis, research and reporting of business/IT trends, vendor strategy, analysis of industry news and moves, primary and secondary research & analysis, third-party focus group research, ideation and strategy validation, as well as speaking engagements at conference and internal meetings/ events. We specialize in the general IT technology spaces but focused on (HW/SW), printing, digital and traditional marketing spaces and we have deep experience with nearly all the printing information technology players, products and service providers.• We are available to attend, research and provide reports & analysis on the printing, print management and general Information technology industry activities & events. We also provide research and due diligence in digital/ social marketing and are available to analyze, edit and create content for technology Industry providers, partners and users.• Our reports will track Industry trends, players, technology, growth niches and channels. In addition to the syndicated research we produce, we also provide custom consulting engagements with technology providers, partners and users.We are available to attend, research and provide reports & analysis on the printing, print management and general Information technology industry activities & events. We also provide research and due diligence in digital/ social marketing and are available to analyze, edit and create content for technology Industry providers, partners and users.

Global responsibility for all aspects of marketing for the company, including, product & solution marketing, field marketing and campaign development, corporate marketing, AR/ PR, branding among other responsibilities. Lead strategy and implementation of all marketing activities globally through a diverse and far-flung team spanning four continents.

SVP, Global Marketing & Communications, LEO Global responsibility for the WW marketing & communications function within the Large Enterprise Business at Xerox; including Managed Print Service (MPS), strategic and interactive/ social marketing, software and services marketing, content marketing, analyst relations, advisory councils and overall responsibility for internal/ external communications.

- Portfolio & Offerings- Business Development- Service Delivery/ Center of Excellence- Newfield IT- Fuji Xerox Business Development- Alliances

Director, WW Strategy and Planning, MES/ IPG @ Hewlett-Packard

Own and implement research requirements and deliverables for WW technology organization.Lead communication with executive level clients in the global Imaging industry about IT trends, investment priorities, sales, marketing and distribution strategies, positioning, alliances as well as regulatory activity.Direct, design and implement research projects to produce data for marketshare and forecasts.Oversee the production of key research for executive clients that are informative, provocative and actionable.Responsible for key processes that collects and tracks empirical research data and trends.Present research findings and analysis at international and domestic conferences and events.Advise Gartner clients in regards to new business strategies, competitive positioning, market development and investment priorities

Directed the development and distribution of all curricula for Ricoh’s entire line of office products, i.e. printers, copiers (monochrome and color), facsimile, offset duplicators, wide format (engineering copiers), scanners and multifunction and networked productsEvaluated OEM vendors and products used in Ricoh training programsDirected the design and plan for all training programs. This included WEB based , CD ROM delivered self paced courses as well as Instructor led classes. Responsible for expense & budget management and merit increase allocations to staff

Responsibilities Included:• Managed the Technical Training & Development Department to provide support programs and instruction to the internal Ricoh Customer Service Groups, Ricoh Dealers, OEM, VAR, VAD, SI, subsidiaries and direct channels (including Savin, Gestetner and Lanier)• Directed all product launch activities and program development for new products through interaction with the Marketing/ Sales/ Engineering groups• Hired, evaluated, developed and coached the Instructor and administrative staff• Performed performance appraisal planning and evaluation based of strategic goals and project deadlines• Provided timely feedback to key divisions on course development and its impact on launch activities• Ensured the dissemination of documentation necessary for instructor and course development• Responsible for expense budget and merit increase allocations

Supervised a department of instructors and other administrative staff in US and CanadaSupervised the development of documentation and other training materials in support of product launchAdministered and conducted training courses in the eastern and western regionsDeveloped and implemented training policies and procedures for all staff and programs nationwidePrepared and produced the monthly training schedules for all Canon training centersInterviewed applicants for technical positions and administering orientation programs for new staff