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Ionji LLC is a management consultancy that mentors business leaders and their teams on how to improve business processes with the goal of improving profitability, cash flow, net revenue and return on invested capital. Clients that have engaged with us have enjoyed a 2 - 1 ROI, on average. We know you are good at what you do, but we're confident we can make.

Greensboro, North Carolina, US

Cogent is a management consultancy that mentors business leaders and their teams on how to improve business processes with the goal of improving profitability, cash flow, net revenue and return on invested capital. A Cogent, my responsibilities include managing our consulting team and fostering our "client first" culture.

Indianapolis, IN, US

• Responsible for providing leadership and oversight for global initiatives including;
• Development and implementation of the strategic plan for global initiatives.
• Implement sound business practices, including budget development and oversight
• Build professional relationships with global leaders, organizations and funders
• Manage strategic relationships with stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with directors and subsidiaries to implement global initiatives

Waltham, MA, US

• Instrumental in returning brands Medi-Span® and Facts & Comparisons® ($60M) to renewed growth and profitability. Selected and trained new Marketing team, building an entirely new marketing department from scratch.
• Produced over $8M in incremental revenue and ongoing annuity streams.
• Developed new strategic alliances with companies like Google®, McKesson® and Allscripts®, paving the way for future growth.
• Provided leadership to Sales Team in negotiating large, complex contracts.

Columbia, SC, US

Led global marketing operations for a select category, providing overall management of P&L and marketing mix for key brands. Selected and trained new staff members, provided indirect leadership/support to a cross-functional team of 40. Produced over $2M in incremental sales by establishing collaborative relations with key accounts. Secured margin.

Paris, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FR

Directed media management, market research, and overall vision of NWNA, delivering innovative strategies and plans for west brands (Arrowhead, Ozarka, and Calistoga) that generated over $600M sales annually. Provided overall management of brand marketing, brand P&L, advertising storyboards, packaging, online promotion, and personnel development/training..

Slough, Berkshire, GB

• Drove innovation targeting new business opportunities for French's® and Frank's® Redhot products. Coordinated product development and NPD resource allocation within assigned division. Managed brands portfolio, P&L.
• Orchestrated the most profitable launch corporate-wide in 1998, doubling sales/profits forecasts through skillful introduction of French's Honey Mustard.
• Supported establishment of a world-class NPD platform.
• Identified potential food segments for French's brand, enhancing brand performance through expert market research and Nielsen analysis as well as re-invention of marketing mix.
• Delivered the highest testing scores organization-wide for an NPD concept at R&C Food (47% Top Box and 82% Top Two).
• Achieved productivity goals in 1998, delivering 7% top line and 12% profit growth.

M.B.A., Marketing

B. Sc., Biology