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Savant is the world's smartest business management system and is designed to harmonize the five most critical areas of your company – Foundation, People, Strategy, Execution, and Control. We have taken the best and brightest business operating concepts, distilled them, and created Savant so our clients can quickly achieve market-leading retention, revenue, and profit. Implementation of Savant will also enable you to enjoy much more of life and ensure that you will have the time to focus on those that matter most - you're welcome!

Seattle, Wa, Us

Voted best place to work in the state of Washington• Responsible for strategy, business development, key partnerships, and M&A activity• Advise the CEO on key planning issues and resource allocation, make recommendations on decisions aimed at maximizing the growth of the business• Work collaboratively with client legal and sourcing teams to directly negotiate service provider MSA, SLA, pricing, and scope terms and conditions • Oversee and negotiate all sourcing/purchasing of products and services, invoice handling, and vendor relationship management• Expert knowledge of internet/telecom, commercial contracts, supply chain, IT and BP outsourcing, and intellectual property transactions

Seattle, Wa, Us

Voted 3rd best place to work in the state of WashingtonManage daily operations of all aspects of SC's business, including: Sales, Finance, IT, Marketing Strategy and Implementation, Customer Service and Account Management, Certification of Sales Metrics, and Hiring and performance management -• Responsible for strategy, business development, marketing, and competitive intelligence• Advise CEO on key planning issues and resource allocation, make recommendations on decisions aimed at maximizing growth of the business• Hold salespeople accountable for accomplishing clearly specified sales activity, results, and goals• Evaluate existing processes and establish/manage coordinated improvements• Develop procedures and standards for operations and ensure all department heads are fully informed on strategic objectives• Oversee and aggressively negotiate all sourcing/purchasing of products and services, invoice handling, and vendor relationship management• Motivate and inspire all employees to reach their full potential• Expert knowledge of internet/telecom, commercial contracts, supply chain, IT and BP outsourcing, and intellectual property transactions

• Established the first Web 2.0 independent film company accepting direct, fully electronic, general public investment • Invented proprietary funding process for independent film production and release • Own all areas of intellectual property acquisition and production project negotiating• Responsible for business development, marketing, and competitive intelligence• Created proprietary strategic marketing research and data-basing methodology for film selection, investment, and production • Develop and execute the company's strategic plan• Draft and negotiate film options, financing, and sale and distribution arrangements• In charge of third party supplier sourcing \ outsourcing activities, relationship management, and supply chain optimization • Expert knowledge of internet/media, entertainment, commercial contracts, supply chain, technology and BP outsourcing, intellectual property, venture capital, and public securities transactions

New York, Ny, Us

• Led new business development and strategic transactions organization • Covered deal-flow relating to new product development (with significant attention toward large mobile, media, and entertainment alliances, internet co-marketing deals, wamu.com, and emerging payments), strategic alliances/JVs, and mission critical business applications • Responsible for developing and negotiating complex JVs and product focused third party relationships• Created strategic plans for and managed new business concepts from initial funding through integration • Owned deal/project analysis, IBC/ROI development, and funding process• Negotiated valuation, term sheets, license structures, exclusivity, and royalty arrangements where applicable• Led competitive analysis and pre-transaction diligence efforts• Built business development and strategic transactions organization • Expert knowledge of entertainment, media, banking, and internet businesses and economics

New York, Ny, Us

• Led sourcing, contract transactions, and supply chain management organizations, $3.5BN annual spend • Owned responsibility for enterprise management of third party providers (e.g., complex IT, telecom, software, consulting services, outsourcing, IFM, warehousing)• Led effort to develop the policies and tools establishing supply chain standards • Captured 99% of supply chain spend within policy and reduced annual spend by 10%, over $350MM• Created metrics to measure the organization’s financial and risk mitigation impact • Technical mastery of “Lean” and "Value Stream Mapping" process improvement methodologies• Built sourcing, contract transactions, and supply chain management organizations • Expert knowledge of banking, supply chain optimization, strategic sourcing, and contract transactions• Promoted to run enterprise business development

Santa Clara, California, Us

*Departed Intel for various active military assignments January 2002 to support the post 9/11 operations, Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom• Managed team responsible for the business development and venture capital strategic investment processes in support of Intel Corporation’s Technology Research Laboratories • Sourced equity deals conducting business plan review, initial financial and technical due diligence, ROI analyses, and contractual term sheet construction and contract negotiation for strategic investments • Evaluated and established strategic alliances with portfolio companies • Negotiated company valuation and related licenses and other business development arrangements with prospective investees• Negotiated terms surrounding follow-on investments • Responsible for inbound and outbound IP licensing among portfolio companies• Served as Board Observer for select portfolio companies• Expert knowledge of internet business and economics

Beaverton, Or, Us

• Responsible for global sourcing of all third party products and services, $2.5BN annual spend• Directed efforts of three global groups, including: Sourcing, Supply Chain Optimization, and eProcurement Systems• Directed Sourcing program and reported monthly status to the executive steering committee (President, CFO, CIO, VP Operations)• Owned all aspects of sourcing and strategic transactions throughout Nike and affiliate supply chains, e.g. Nike Retail/Nike.com, Cole Haan, and Bauer, reduced annual spend by 10%, over $250MM • Responsible for supply chain optimization, ensuring product supply met variable customer demand• Responsible for construction and negotiation of third party strategic alliances• Drafted and evangelized Nike worldwide sourcing and strategic contracts policies • Directly negotiated terms surrounding all IT related publicity and use of Nike’s name and trademarks • Expert knowledge of athletic apparel and equipment industries, including marketing, sales, retail, product creation, licensing, and distribution

• Established the largest self distributing brewing company in Illinois• Annual production capability of 50,000 barrels• Established and optimized entire supply chain throughout the life of the company, including outsourcing of production, warehousing, inventory control, and distribution• P&L responsibility• Owner of contract authorship and negotiation, strategic planning and analysis, sales and marketing, accounting, legal, and governmental compliance• Developed and promoted branding campaigns and private label services • Negotiated production and packaging agreements with four regional brewers • Arranged and negotiated sale of company

Toronto, On, Ca

• Owned business development, sales, marketing, and contracting responsibilities for institutional financial information enterprise software and consultation services throughout the Midwest • Led national strategic planning and marketing efforts to gather and interpret market, customer, and competitor data to identify and capitalize on competitive and industry trends • Responsible for product pricing, positioning, outbound licensing, and distribution• Evaluated and established strategic alliances, including third party licensing and redistribution relationships, and channel partner arrangements • Designed and implemented integrated marketing campaigns encompassing traditional advertising, web marketing, and trade shows • Responsible for development and negotiation of institutional account agreements

Mba, Business

Jd, Intellectual Property Concentration

Ba, Economics/English