People and partnerships are at the core of what I do. Whether I’m working with internal teams or external stakeholders, my ability to listen, to connect and to quickly build trust has fueled my success over the past twenty years – identifying, developing and managing partnerships that maximize resources, minimize risk and drive revenue. But I don’t do it alone. Working collaboratively with Finance, Product Management, Marketing, Operations and Sales enhances my ability to deepen relationships, drive innovation and create partnerships that deliver meaningful returns for everyone involved. A trusted advisor at the executive level and a leader by example, I’m known for developing short- and long-term roadmaps that achieve business goals and contribute to the mission and vision of an organization. I thrive in fast-paced, rapidly changing, high growth environments, and work well under pressure, successfully managing multiple priorities and seeing projects through to completion. My areas of expertise include:Business Development ǀ Strategic Planning ǀ Risk Management ǀ Account Management ǀ Executive Level Influence ǀ Negotiations ǀ Financial Management ǀ P&L Management ǀ Industry Trends ǀ Data Analysis ǀ Project Management ǀ Sponsorship Agreements ǀ Coaching & Mentoring Select Accomplishments Include: • Increased engagement with strategic partners by 12% and overall retention by 8% after reviewing and restructuring 800+ partnership agreements • Signed Sports Endeavors’ first long-term sponsorship deal with Chevrolet paving the way for an additional $20M in partnerships over the next ten years• Collaborated across departments to create and launch an online business unit in 2016, currently on track to grow sales by 300%