Corporate Learning Network is passionate about promoting the intellectual exploration of all aspects of L&D and advancing learning for the workplaces of the future. Through this collaboration, we create new standards for L&D processes – which gives L&D leaders the power to advance their innovation and organizations the confidence to adopt and scale.

Starting with just an idea, I created and launched an award winning, global training and certification program called the IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT). Self-paced, digital, engaging role-based education for popular industry job roles (architect, developer, SRE) and associated specializations like DevSecOps and Security Engineer, the curriculum and hands-on labs are organized into modular learning paths and prepare the learner for certification. This initiative has become the underpinning for IBM's cloud upskilling initiative for our own employees. My responsibilities include curriculum and certification design, development and deployment, as well as marketing, business development, operations, strategy and CTO. It's an incredibly exciting role and one that has enabled me to disrupt the status quo of training and push the boundaries on the art of the possible.

Where content expertise meets technology!

Taking Content from Good to Great

Lead strategies for new innovative content and media for IBM Cloud

Tapped as the 1st Content Marketing executive for IBM ... Responsible for ensuring that all content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice, and optimized for search and user experience for all channels including online, social media, email, mobile, video, print and in-person, based upon buyer personas. Developed content strategy and launch content Editorial Board to ensure consistency. Manage cloud social media and Content Desk. Work closely with campaign leaders and agencies to create engaging storylines and ensure incredible content is produced. Revamped cloud event experience. Having fun! :)

Selected top business Corporate / Financial / Entrepreneurial professions to advise Seton Hospital on their revolutionary next-generation medical and teaching center

Responsible for strategic marketing for more than $40B in IBM revenue, across small, medium and large clients sets, for all IBMs hardware / software / services portfolio. Led IBMs focus on Managed Service Providers, with particular focus on Cloud and Big Data / Analytics. Directed broad, matrixed Global team of Marketing professionals and strategists. Responsible for changing direction of IBM offerings, products, and marketing to focus on cloud-based SaaS self service and IaaS products. Worked with agencies to create new “look and feel”. Became leader in social media.

Created industry-leading strategies for IBM’s $20+B Server, Storage, Semiconductor and Systems Software portfolio, significantly impacting IBM STG’s direction and activity on areas of HPC, NPU, full system simulation, RFID, archiving, energy management, Cloud, networking, microelectronics, archiving, system software, security, context-aware computing.,, Results have lead to formation of new business units; significant staffing / resource allocations / changes; strategic changes in specific geographies and specific technologies; and several acquisitions including, most recently, Platform Computing

Strategic liaison to global Venture Community for IBM’s Systems & Technology Group portfolio, including all storage, server / blade offerings, system software and virtualization, microelectronics, security, and retail store systems. Responsible for identifying / executing strategic partnerships, including M&A, with venture-backed portfolio companies to address IBM strategic portfolio gaps to enable growth. Created multiple new business models to better partner with, and gain greater advantage from, the innovative startup community (i.e., “shared risk / shared reward” appliance model; global IP/VC program; VC funded channel play,,, ) Led innovative initiative to utilize venture / angel funding to commercialize IBM IP resulting in significant net profit to IBM. Proven track record of creating, launching successful large-scale events. Sought-after global speaker. Active businesses / professional mentor worldwide.

Responsible for all aspects of Business Strategy, Ops, Finance, Communications, Marketing including strategy, mkt mgmt, messaging, programs, mktg communications, mkt research / intelligence, sales enablement, and creating / designing, deploying accessibility services for newly created initiative, establishing accessibility as IBM differentiator. Developed, communicated strategy and gained cross-IBM senior executive support. Redesigned / launched www.ibm.com/able website, growing from 400 to 10k unique hits / month consistently. Created new look & feel, and developed extensive array of collateral. Managed NY agency (Ogilvy & Mather) to produce new ad campaign that won multiple external awards. Developed innovative multi-media event (MME) theatre show focusing on the future of information access with lighting effects, fog, sound, live acting and high-res video. Used MME show to launch IBM’s vision of accessibility at major WW industry events including CSUN, eGov, and other worldwide events in AP and EMEA markets. Invited by California governor’s office to bring MME to Oscar post-party at LA House of Blues. Established aggressive PR campaign reaching >100m readers. Drove extensive WW influencer program with 200+ private and public sector engagements (US State Dept., US Dept Labor, NASA, US White House, Japanese Ministries, NOD, AFB, etc.). Drove accessibility ISV relationship with Crunchy Technologies. Drove internal launch, including web, sales education, and materials. Created, deployed cross-IBM product compliance databases that automated compliance tracking, deviation requests, producing comprehensive reports. Developed, deployed worldwide lead mgmt system. Designed, created, staffed new organization with 21 headcount, 4 managers. Successfully raised $15m in 2003 funding

Select group of business, academic and elected officials who understand the dynamics of the regional technology sector who provide guide to Chamber of Commerce's ongoing efforts and the strategy implementation necessary to grow the region's technology base.