Consultant, Growth Advisor, Sales & Go-to-Market Expert Extensive experience in building companies, brands and functional teams; developing channels and establishing markets for new and existing technologies and consumer products. Solutions provided through the practice of creative fiscal resourcefulness result in delivering both rapid growth and high margins. I have established numerous new initiatives and product categories and have taken them from zero to $250MM w 30+% EBITDA.Core Service Offering Bring emerging companies or corporate entities to the next levels. Help connect the dots to find missed opportunities. Architect a corporate direction and planning philosophy that fosters continued healthy growth and is also self-sustaining. Specific focus on Channel Development and Go-to-Market strategies and techniques for consumer goods.Functional expertise: Sales, Market Development and General ManagementProduct expertise: Consumer Products especially Hi-Tech, New Tech, Consumer Electronics, Gaming, PC and AudioIndustry and Practical expertise: Manufacturing, Distribution, Publishing, Licensing, Supply chain and Retail with a detailed knowledge of all levels of the business cycle. SKILLS|Brand Building & Product Launch |Strategic Planning |Retail |e-Commerce|Market & Channel Development |Tactical Implementations |Sales Operations|Go to Market Planning and Tools |Distribution | Manufacturing | Process Reengineering|Global Sales Management |Publishing & Licensing |Supply Chain | Reverse Logistics |Cyclical Planning |Seasonal Planning |Trade Marketing |Entrepreneurial insight Domestic and International Channel development expertiseMass merchant, Electronics specialty, ECommerce, Music industry Reseller channelAccount expertise w Best Buy| Walmart| Target| GameStop| Amazon| Future Shop| FM/Kroeger

Sales and Market/Channel DevelopmentTurtle Beach is a cutting edge audio technology manufacturer currently dominating the Gaming Headset space with over 50% market share worldwide.During my 17 years with TB I have launched first-to-market campaigns for PC hardware, audio software, digital media delivery systems, and most recently created the Console Gaming Headset market.Under my leadership company experienced the creation and expansion of the Video Game Headset category from zero to a billion dollar industry in retail dollars worldwide. Secured over 150,000 points of distribution at retail.Over 12,000 exclusive interactive kiosks placed at key retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, Game Stop and worldwide. Responsible for building sales teams, reseller channels, direct web sales and trade marketing programs to drive emerging and established business units. Experience in packaged goods, OEM and licensing.

During my 17 years with TB I have launched first-to-market campaigns for PC hardware, audio software, digital media delivery systems, and most recently created the Console Gaming Headset market.Under my leadership company experienced the creation and expansion of the Video Game Headset category from zero to a billion dollar industry in retail dollars worldwide. Secured over 150,000 points of distribution at retail.Over 12,000 exclusive interactive kiosks placed at key retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, Game Stop and worldwide. Responsible for building sales teams, reseller channels, direct web sales and trade marketing programs to drive emerging and established business units. Experience in packaged goods, OEM and licensing.Negotiate on all levels. Contract review and creation. Sales operations and Supply chain management experience.

A leader in the distribution of consumer software and computer peripherals into the U.S. retail market and the largest privately held company in its category. Built on innovative go-to-market techniques ABCO was the market development choice for technologies such as Creative Labs sound blaster and publishers such as Lucas arts and Learning Company.Represented over 100 manufacturers and maintained sales that consistently ran above 5% share of the entertainment/education software industries worldwide revenues.Responsible for inventory control, sales, marketing, vendor relationships.