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Consulting services to small to medium size companies needing a fresh perspective and/or additional management band-width for projects or during transitions. Best able to contribute in the areas of business development, financial/operational revamping and setting/implementing strategy. Significant experience in managing change. Industry expertise in media, mapping, service and non-profits.

Longmont, Co

Great company, great colleagues.

Specifically: work with retail partners to provide vendor category management of maps, guide books and atlases primarily used for outdoor recreation. This includes managing location/activity specific product assortments, interfacing with publishers for product procurement, managing inventory/reordering and merchandising.Generally: provide financial and business management consulting as well as product development and distribution support and services to map companies as well as other small to medium size content creating organizations.

Award winning cartographic division of one of the world's largest scientific and educational non-profits) Oversaw all aspects of $20+ million global business including operations, finance/accounting, product development, sales, marketing and R&D. Responsible for growth and profitability of iconic Maps Division by self-funding investments through operating cash-flows and expense management.Developed and executed digital strategy for outdoor recreation market, including key strategic partnerships with hardware manufactures and major retailers.Oversaw successful launch of first web-based products and data.Created new reference cartography content and database using third-party fundingDeveloped new reference atlases in local languages for sale by international partnersSuccessfully transitioned cartographic service group to business unit with P&L

Managed all tactical and strategic financial, accounting, operational and human resource related activities for NG Television, Digital Media and Maps business units. Responsible for budgets, strategic plans, cash-flow forecasts financial reporting and analysis of actual results provided to operating managers, senior management and board of directors. Directed due diligence for first two corporate acquisitions by NGV.Worked closely with NG Corporate Finance and Treasurers Office to establish budgeting, accounting and cash-management processes and procedures for NGV when taxable subsidiary was first created.Successfully directed the accounting and financial turn-around of corporation in which NGV had a significant equity investment.Acted as liaison for NGV with external and internal auditors. Primary interface with NG Legal in development and execution of major contracts.

Oversaw accounting processes and financial/operation controls for NGS Magazine and product fulfillment operation.Responsible for significant reengineering and restructuring of operations and accounting activity/systems involving 400+ employees and majority of annual revenues received by NGS ($400+M)Provided accounting support to operational and IT managers to solve major processing back-log problemDeveloped new processes for new magazine and product fulfillment systems as way to eliminate manual activity, improve controls and significantly reduce costs.Provided financial/accounting management of successful down-sizing and out-sourcing of all systems and customer service activity to third-party processors

Oversaw accounting processes and financial/operation controls for Time-Life Books, Music and Video businessMajor participant in the transition of the TL operation; Actively involved in the cost justification of transition, new site-selection, and building construction, new HR benefits plans, reduction-in-force communication and severance package creation and ultimately all customer service/fulfillment work transition.Worked with operation managers to hire and train 90% of new staff in Richmond Oversaw implementation of financial/accounting systems and operation controls for new operation.Provided financial, operational, budgetary, cash management reporting to T-L corporate headquarters and senior management.Responsible for banking and credit card processing relationships as well as managing facility.

Prepared sales, use and state tax compliance documents and/or supporing schedules. Priamary interface with state auditors

Oversaw litigation support teams mananging multi-million dollar settlements for cases related to SEC violations or price fixing in Chicago and San Francisco. Conducted audits on clients in a variety of industries.

Executive Mba, General

Ba, Economics