Purveyors of fine olive oils, vinegars and spices under the brand name Strippaggio.

Teach general business principles to non-business students at the J. Mack Robinson School of Business interested in launching startup ventures. Topics include lean start-up methodology, operations, financing and capital structure, marketing and customer discoveryThe Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute was established in early 2015 at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business to bring real-world concepts and real-world experiences to those passionate about… Show more Teach general business principles to non-business students at the J. Mack Robinson School of Business interested in launching startup ventures. Topics include lean start-up methodology, operations, financing and capital structure, marketing and customer discoveryThe Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute was established in early 2015 at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business to bring real-world concepts and real-world experiences to those passionate about creating their own businesses, working for a start-up, or bringing entrepreneurial skills to an existing organization. Show less

Built one of the most successful multi-location Gymboree franchises in the U.S. by systemizing every facet of the operation and continually innovating the model.*Team Development - Created turnkey system to recruit, hire, train and develop team members for multiple capabilities across multiple locations. Manager tenure averaged over 15 years.*Content - Adapted/continually updated national programming to maximize teacher performance and exceed customer expectations in a changing… Show more Built one of the most successful multi-location Gymboree franchises in the U.S. by systemizing every facet of the operation and continually innovating the model.*Team Development - Created turnkey system to recruit, hire, train and develop team members for multiple capabilities across multiple locations. Manager tenure averaged over 15 years.*Content - Adapted/continually updated national programming to maximize teacher performance and exceed customer expectations in a changing market. Developed and wrote original Gymboree music program for U.S. franchise system.*Pricing strategy - Combined data analysis, sociology, and consumer behavior to innovate and adapt pricing/membership models to maximize revenue. Developed new monthly subscription structure that increased revenue by 23% and was immediately implemented in North America.*Marketing - Created new marketing/technology ecosystem to leverage digital social media to identify new customers, significantly increase conversion rates, and generate revenue that out-performed the national average by 16%. Combined this ecosystem with new CRM platform and landing pages to improve Atlanta preview conversion rates from 2.5% to 14%.*Real Estate - Developed commercial shopping centers with Gymboree as anchor to create real estate portfolio and support Gymboree business with lower rents, as well as provide additional revenue streams. Show less

* Chase Investment Bank:Structured/syndicated debt for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Analyzed historical/projected financial statements, priced transactions, negotiated terms and conditions. Prepared prospectus/marketed transactions to investors. Developed large base of relationships with domestic and foreign banks and corporations.*Chase MBA Training Team:Strategized with business unit executives to identify critical skills necessary for incoming… Show more * Chase Investment Bank:Structured/syndicated debt for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Analyzed historical/projected financial statements, priced transactions, negotiated terms and conditions. Prepared prospectus/marketed transactions to investors. Developed large base of relationships with domestic and foreign banks and corporations.*Chase MBA Training Team:Strategized with business unit executives to identify critical skills necessary for incoming MBA associates. Designed and implemented appropriate credit/corporate finance training programs. Show less

Developed/maintained relationships with portfolio managers of multi-billion dollar institutional investment accounts. Advised clients on investment strategies.