Distinguished Marketing and Advertising Executive with Consumer, Digital, B2B and Channel Development experience. 30+ year career in public and private companies as a co-founder, President and senior executive in market-leading consumer businesses including Kraft Foods, The Coca-Cola Company, Z-Tel Technologies and Shared Vision Marketing. Proven ability to build business organizations, deliver results, increase revenue, develop relationships and lead people. Clear strategic thinker with exceptional judgment and the ability to discern underlying issues, clarify business strategies, identify optimal business models, and address complex business and market challenges. Deliver a unique perspective having; 1) created and accelerated demand for some of the world’s largest brands at companies like; Proctor & Gamble, General Foods & The Coca-Cola Company, 2) served as both the Chief Marketing Officer and a member of the executive leadership team that took a company public ($128MM IPO) in 1999 and, 3) co-founded and serve as President of an 18-year old marketing and advertising agency that has helped grow a myriad of brands and services across industries. In short, I provide learnings and insight gained from years of client side experience, agency experience, public company experience, fast growing, technology company experience and entrepreneurial, start-up experience. Advisor and mentor who cultivates strong leaders and helps build robust organizations.