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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Atlanta, Us

Founded modular infrastructure business delivering turnkey electrical infrastructure systems, transformers and LiFePO4 battery storage to data center, crypto, telecom, and renewable energy markets. Industries supported include Commercial and Industrial Electrical Infrastructure, Communications and Data Center development for IT, Renewable Energy Storage and DeFi FinTech applications. Offering Owner's Rep, Design / Development / Construction Management and Advisory services. ▣ KEY ROLES- Established advisory services offering, built modular infrastructure systems, defined procurement and fulfillment processes, and orchestrated all sales and marketing activities. - Created modular edge data centers supporting high-performance, high-energy and efficiency requirements.- Secured US channel for padmount and dry-type transformers for North American applications- Negotiated and closed deals with US suppliers and utility companies.▣ HIGHLIGHTS➤ Grew annual revenue in first year, positioning company as a successful new entrant in a crowded and highly competitive industry.➤ Delivered 48 mobile containers and 25 padmount transformers in 2022 enabling power centers to be placed adjacent to high energy consumption crypto firms.➤ Developed 3 sites (150MW), including 35MW data center hosting campus from bare ground to fully operational in <1 year.

Mooresville, North Carolina, Us

Co-Founder of Data Center company providing colocation services using our proprietary WindChill Modular Enclosure system that delivered rack power from 4kW up to 50kW per cabinet - in the same row - at a PUE as low as 1.15. Immensely scalable design allows for rapid deployment, lower cost, and lower environmental impact. Offering colocation, interconnectivity and managed services as well as build-to-suit. Converted the Dale Earnhardt Motorsport facility into a colocation data center with no chillers, scalable to 50MW.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Founded new startup colocation business, developing data centers from commercial properties using cutting-edge modular construction techniques. DC BLOX provides colocation and managed hosting services to enterprise clients with support for higher power densities, and carrier-grade connectivity (100 Gigabit Ethernet private optical network). ➤ Spearheaded Series A funding ($16M), secured anchor tenants, procured properties, and negotiated supplier agreements.➤ Hired sales, operations, engineering, and IT managers.

Boston, Ma, Us

Created GE Critical Power as new P&L, achieving $740M in first year after formation. Led business to achieve profitable new business sales with hyperscale cloud providers, effective commercial strategies and new product development initiatives including GE’s containerized systems offering. Established AllianceOne partnership with HP to jointly pursue containerized data centers opportunities, quickly built 2013 sales pipeline to $30M.

Boston, Ma, Us

Recruited to establish executive marketing layer and improve marketing practices across business units.▣ KEY ROLES- Directed strategic plan development and commercialization initiatives to drive growth by penetrating adjacent and alternative markets, developing new products, expanding and adding sales channels, improving management systems and pricing strategies, and growing awareness and lead generation programs.- Developed Growth Accelerator program and established Digital Marketing team.- Represented GE Energy Management on Corporate Marketing Council.- Managed 6 direct reports, 220 global staff.▣ HIGHLIGHTS➤ Orchestrated marketing transformation that grew sales and profit, accelerated time to market, and leveraged software to improve enterprise performance (16% orders growth in 2012, 19% in 2013).➤ Led formation of new P&L GE Critical Power P&L, bringing complete portfolio to Data Center market.➤ Launched Smart Grid SaaS system producing $30M+ within 90 days of launch.➤ Drove Salesforce.com and Vistaar pricing software implementations, helping to grow margin 1.2 points on initial rollout.

Recruited to drive growth/profitability for newly acquired RF component and assembly supplier and position acquisition for sale. ▣ KEY ROLES- Led efforts to define and execute strategic sales and marketing plans, overhaul enterprise management systems, revamp sales and marketing processes, turn around negative brand image, and establish eCommerce platform.- Defined pricing models and leveraged cost reductions, process improvements, and customer experience to boost enterprise performance.- Developed direct marketing programs and grew marketing impressions 4X annually at lower cost.- Oversaw all business operations, product development, call center, direct marketing, eCommerce, and distribution. - Directed 26 staff, $5M budget. ▣ HIGHLIGHTS➤ Transformed small regional company into a global RF manufacturer by re-engineering operational processes, introducing ERP systems, establishing lucrative eCommerce channel and transitioning to a direct sales model in US with global distribution partners.➤ Expanded product portfolio 28% while increasing prices 5% annually and generating $2.70 for every marketing dollar spent.➤ Executed company sale for 9.3X EBITDA.➤ Doubled sales to $42M and increased EBITDA from 32% to 51%. Grew sales 19% CAGR, increased new customer contacts 38%, and raised retention rate to 71%.➤ Boosted production throughput 27% while cutting inventory by up to $1.1M.➤ Launched eCommerce site and grew channel to 33% of total sales revenue. Introduced Japanese eCommerce site that grew Japan sales 68% in a single year.

Mba, Marketing & Manufacturing

Bs, Math And Computer Science