Product and partnerships leader for startup developing in-shoe sensor-based solutions for a broad range of sports, performance, and entertainment applications. Drove product concepts, roadmap, MVP and worked closely with engineering teams on implementation. Managed partnerships with top footwear manufacturers.

VP of consumer product management and partnerships for a startup developing innovative new insights and metrics for athletes, teams, and trainers interested in optimizing performance, reducing the risk of injury, or returning to play post-injury.

Product planning, business planning, and marketing planning for startup.

Product management director for new consumer mobile app experience - extending beyond garden-variety activity counting to four pillars of health: activity, nutrition, mindset, and rest. Owned and drove the content creation for user-based “Discoveries” across the four categories. Orchestrated the on-time, under-budget delivery of 3x the number of planned Discoveries. Partnered with GTM marketing to align content across channels. Please see www.adidas.com/allday/blog/

Product management director for global consumer products and consumer support within adidas Digital Sports. Managed a team to drive planning and prioritization for miCoach mobile apps (coaching, training plans, and fitness tracking), wearable devices (GPS watch, fitness band), and web-based experience (including API connections to other platforms). Drove an end-to-end evaluation and restructuring of consumer support that resulted in almost 50% annual savings with minimal impact on consumer service levels and satisfaction. Conceived and implemented "ambassador program" to drive community engagement and reduce support costs.

Board member active in acquisition, governance, and sale of manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays and corrugated containers. During the ownership period, management improved operations, renovated the plant, tripled revenue and multiplied cash flow. Sold to Smurfit-Kappa of Dublin, Ireland.

Responsible for technical product marketing of Microsoft Office, Office for Mac, and Office Mobile. Drove post-reorg integration of Office for Mac planning and marketing into Microsoft Office Division, to achieve efficiencies and product alignment. Assumed leadership of Office Mobile and subsequently Office for Windows technical product marketing. Other notable achievements: Launched Office Mobile for iPhone. Introduced cross-platform versions of OneNote – iPhone, iPad, and Android phones.Managed a high-performing team of technical product managers in preparation for preview and GA of Microsoft Office 2013.

Led product planning, product management, and product marketing for Office for Mac. Developed new distribution channels for Office for Mac such as ESD and Apple’s online “build to order” program, and grew Office for Mac units 84% from FY08 to FY11. Other notable achievements: Successfully planned and launched two version of Office for Mac: 2008 and 2011Drove successful integration with retail sales organization – from setting regional revenue targets to allocating marketing funds – including participating in regular business and marketing reviews in each regionDirectly managed teams of product planning, product management, and product planning. Indirectly orchestrated a v-team that included contacts in regions around the world to plan and coordinate marketing execution and retail success, including Apple retail.

Responsible for product planning and product management of shared access solutions and programs targeting the bottom of the pyramid segment. Wrote well-received ThinkWeek paper on winning with internet cafés.Conceived, funded, and drove development and launch of Shared Computer Toolkit. It was very successful with over 300K downloads, and positive impact on CPE and Windows legalization (over 140K incremental BOS units and 7:1 ROI in FY06)

Responsible for government and education segment engagement for Windows Client product management group.Helped drive strategy and organization of a new MS group. Played key roles in Business Plan Reviews and Strategy reviews with senior MS execs.Drove the resolution of large, government offering of low-cost PCs to its citizens to bridge digital divide. Drove Windows 98 end-of-life extension decision for emerging market countries and coordinated development of marketing plans and supporting budget to drive migration

Managed team of 15 to drive sustaining marketing programs for enterprise customers, including the development of core content for sub GTM activities. Owned Windows client competitive programs, evidence, and response. Drove research to track Windows client adoption and deployment (desktop tracker, deployment barriers and bridges). Developed GTM content jointly with IW teams to drive deployment.Drove research to understand competitive strengths and weaknesses of Windows client. Developed evidence to support field and partners in competitive sales situations. Coordinated with corporate, IW, and Server competitive leads on consistent MS approach. Led Windows Client Linux Leadership Team.Conceived, proposed, and setup EDGI (Education and Government Incentive) Program to decrease initial cost of new PCs for governments and educational institutions particularly in emerging markets. This program was responsible for millions of incremental PCs with genuine MS software, improved govt perceptions, and is the basis for Partnerships for Technology Access (PTA) team within the Public Sector sales organization.Managed Windows client lab to aid enterprise engagement, corporate events, and competitive learning.

Partnered closely with Senior Vice President to develop strategy, goals, and organization. Identified solutions and investments needed for Microsoft to establish leadership in mobility (services and devices). Owned competitive executive reviews. Played key role in Business Plan Reviews and Strategy Reviews.Recruited and built marketing organizationOwned product planning, research, PR, launch, and field engagement for Pocket PC, Smartphone, and Mobile Information Server.

Managed team of 30 to launch Site Server, and Site Server Commerce Edition to strong analyst, news, and customer reception. Drove all aspects of product management, from messaging and positioning, to field education and engagement, and PR.Owned product planning for future server products: “Tahoe” (Sharepoint Portal Server), “Polar” (collab server), and “MLT” (learning server)Drove marketing for Windows NT 4 launch, including international marketing and OEM migration. Engagement with Intel on thin client strategies, resulting in NetPC announcement. Drove planning for licensing and BackOffice Server and CALs.

Led “Desktop 95” cross-group, enterprise initiative to drive desktop upgrades to Windows 95 and Office 95. Also developed Corporate Preview Program to distribute over 200,000 trial units of Windows 95 to medium/large enterprises to build launch momentum.Product Marketing and Product Planning, Windows for Workgroups 3.0 and 3.1. Partnered with OEM on PC manufacturer migration from Windows 3.1 to Windows for Workgroups.

Developed strategy for leveraging large systems integrators to drive enterprise growth of Microsoft networking products, leading up to launch of Microsoft LAN Manager 2.0.

Responsible for computer-based optimization models to rebalance fixed-income portfolios of large pension funds, resulting in billions of dollars of trades. Presented analysis to customers, and thrived in detailed-oriented and high-pressure sales and trading environment. Passed Series 7 exam and completed sales and trading training program in NYC.