Business leader with insurance, technology, product management, and supply chain experience at a Fortune 500 insurance carrier, technology start-up, and United States Marine Corps.Co-founded a technology startup and bootstrapped through beta product launch. Led the team through a strategic pivot during the COVID 19 crisis and launched a new beta product resulting in successful pre-seed funding and initial revenue generation. Passionate about building and recruiting teams to solve complex problems and deliver technology solutions that enable growth and profitability.Global experience and perspective.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________More About Me:While serving in the Marine Corps, I spent all my spare time working at a California winery learning everything I could about the wine industry. After leaving the service, I started my career working in technology at an insurance carrier. I led numerous teams that delivered technology initiatives, ranging from back-office data transformations to customer facing e-commerce platforms. As a Director of Information Technology I focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences to grow top line revenue while improving operations to ensure bottom line results. Through my start-up, VinoShares, I combined my passions for wine and technology to help people gain access to truly exceptional wines, while providing me a tremendous opportunity to explore concepts in leadership, entrepreneurship, and business management. Education:MBA Darden School of Business, University of Virginia 2020B.S. Economics, United States Naval Academy 2011Fun Facts:Grew up in Vermont working on horse farms and making maple syrupMy love for wine started with a love for cooking
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