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The Honor FoundationThe Honor Foundation (THF) is a unique transition institute created exclusively for Navy SEALs and the U.S. Special Operations and NHL players. We provide a clear process for professional development and a diverse ecosystem of world class support and technology. Every step is dedicated to preparing these outstanding men and women to continue to realize their maximum potential during and after their service career.If you are looking for the one thing that makes THF special, it may be this: every decision we make is the product of co-creation with actual members of the Special Operations community. We seek their input constantly. We approach challenges the way they do. We strive to hold ourselves to their impeccable standards. We achieve because we follow the lead of the world’s highest achievers.The Mission: "To serve others with honor, for life. So, their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world.Specialties: • Strategic Sales Process • Leadership • Team Building • Strategic Planning • Logistics • Problem Solving • Budget Planning • New Business development • Superior Customer Service

Greater New York City Area

Founded this social media startup. Met the market need for developing and accessing multiple categories of content. More relevant today than when I started out.• Identified the need for anonymous candid conversations.• Employed subject matter experts, to build, enhance and drive enterprise success.• Executed the business model prioritizing processes to secure ongoing content and utilizing the dynamics of genuine dialogue.• Solicited outreach to potential users and advertisers.• Drove funding for the building of the initial stages of the platform.• Expanded operational and financial skills-bootstrapping.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Hired by this boutique HR Sales Assessment firm to grow market share in the Northeast region. Identified, prospected, targeted, and sold dormant and potential clients all Chally products and services.• Nurtured and re-energized existing and new Chally client relationships.• Requalified, reactivated and resold several key monthly subscription accounts, $20K per month.• Developed and secured $300K of new business.• Established a robust pipeline of prospects ready for sales.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Solicited to join this print marketing leader to drive new value-added initiatives across multiple segments to boost profitability and to assist clients with JIT, inventory management, paper resources and cash flow to enhance their revenue.• Developed $10M in new business by quantifying non-traditional channels and managing programs for under-capitalized prospects. • Improved 20 clients’ cash flow by supplying paper to them and thus reducing their need for inventory.• Informed clients regarding various beneficial paper options that were available to them.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Recruited to provide paper subject matter expertise to enhance operational control of paper sourcing and client material management. Led initiative to establish cross functional customer facing team personnel to maximize value internally and for clients.• Revamped internal sourcing practices, engaging various departments with clients leading to 1.2 million tons in new sales.• Grew the business of managed paper five hundred times, from 300,000 tons to 1.5M tons over 24 months resulting in $1.2B of incremental sales, netting $22.5M of additional profits for Donnelley.• Negotiated with vendors, clients and internally from C Suite to Plant floor to improve profitability while reduce costs.• Assisted Donnelley sales to individual print clients to secure both their print and paper business.• Provided subject matter expertise (SME) at Donnelley paper sales department.

New York City Metropolitan Area

North American Printer segment paper sales expert. Managed largest printer accounts throughout NA.• Managed $140M dollar business within MeadWestvaco, accomplished this for less than 1% of the net.• Assisted clients’ with improving their knowledge of different paper grades and informed them of the NA and Worldwide paper markets.• Worked tirelessly with internal stakeholders, management & paper mills to improve the bottom line and exceed clients’ expectations.

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