Strategic Leadership in Global Design Technology Products:+ Spearheaded the transformation of Marriott's Global Design technology function into a product management organization, aligning technology solutions with business goals.+ Directed the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of innovative technology products, enhancing operational efficiency and business outcomes.+ Championed "build, buy, and maintain" decisions for a portfolio of solutions that optimize processes and elevate user experiences.Building and Scaling Innovation through Marriott Design Lab:+ Founded and scaled the Marriott Design Lab, a premier innovation hub for travel and hospitality.+ Secured $M in funding and established high-impact partnerships to develop cutting-edge solutions that redefine guest experiences and operational efficiency.+ Successfully incubated, tested, and launched market-ready innovations, delivering measurable ROI for internal and external stakeholders.Executive Oversight & Results-Oriented Impact:+ Managed a $10M P&L with full accountability for financial performance and resource allocation.+ Delivered groundbreaking products to market, generating tangible business value and reinforcing Marriott's leadership in the hospitality industry.+ Reimagined the innovation function to focus on measurable outcomes, driving efficiency and accelerating go-to-market success.Key Achievements:+ Cultivated a culture of innovation and operational excellence, resulting in increased stakeholder engagement and product adoption.+ Partnered with senior executives to align innovation strategies with corporate priorities, driving long-term business growth.+ Recognized as a thought leader in technology and innovation, influencing industry best practices and establishing Marriott as a leader in design-driven hospitality solutions.

Led a service and experience design team in Global Operations. Our purpose was to solve operational challenges and deploy at scale across 8000+ hotels. Developed Marriott Bonvoy Training about the power of travel that was deployed globally.

Created $100M growth opportunities for Fortune 500 companies by combining human pain-points and business assets. Lead cross-functional venture teams of growth marketers, business teams, designers, and product managers to identify, define, pitch, and sell asset light start-ups to CEO investors. Lead travel venture pitch resulting in $5M initial investment. Worked in Industrial Gas, Fintech, Travel, Mobility verticals.

Co-founded a baby mobility startup with the aim of growing along side families. Developed brand and product strategy. Sourced product from suppliers.

Drove data-based product decisions with a broad coalition of business functions including marketing, creative, technical development, digital product, and corporate strategy. Created a customer-centric development process to support a pipeline of new products and product improvements.

Drive B2B or B2C businesses forward through customer-focused innovation strategy. Lead projects and project teams to develop disruptive new products by understanding, and decoding people's behaviors and attitudes.

Worked with the Design Strategy Group at Continuum, an internationally recognized design firm, to re-think future businesses for a wide variety of clients. Specifically, I conducted in-depth interviews, street intercepts, edited video, created and developed content for client presentations.

Developed experiments and gathered data to develop fuel cell technology for Automotive and Forklifts.