EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTSBuilt solid track record of success leading start-ups, turnarounds and rapidly growing companies.  Mergers and Acquisitions – Lead and managed dozens of transactions around the world in multiple sectors. Winner of mulitple M/A awards in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019. Corporate Financing – Secured $50M in credit facilities. Also raised $3M in additional capital from private investors to fund operations/growth of the company. Entrepreneurial Savvy – Bought a retail branch from Lehman Brothers and sold the expanded/improved version of the division for a $700,000 profit. Strategic Planning – Turned around under-performing organization by devising and implementing new business model - grew annual revenues 100% in 24 months. Transformational Change – Reinvigorated sales process by developing a sales strategy that drove explosive sales growth - from $100M in loan volume to $500M in 3 years. Business Development and Sales Leadership –Formulated mission statement and core values; grew sales force and customer base from start up to a nationwide presence. Hired teams of people from major competitors to fuel the growth. Won multiple awards of Best Places to Work. New Business Start-Up – Established innovative growth plan for start-up business which grew from 2 employees to 155 operating in 38 states. Started another manufacturing company that grew to have a global presence within 2 years. Partnered in a start up social media company bringing consulting to businesses that need help managing their social media platforms.Specialties: M/A, Negotiating, Sales growth, Strategic Planning, Executive coaching, Management