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I launched this organization to partner with companies with incredible concepts and deliver them to visionaries through master franchised, multi-unit, and single franchise opportunities. Over the years, I aligned with franchised brands to help them navigate growth and achieve operational success, expanding services to include over 600 franchised locations. Eventually, I sold all entities and/or sold back development rights to the company.HIGHLIGHTS:➔ Purchased the New England development rights for MOOYAH – a small emerging brand. Quickly grew with the brand, developing 17% of the company’s units to generate rapid revenue expansion.➔ Negotiated letters of intent and leases for MOOYAH, successfully matching franchisees with units to create 50% of the top-producing locations. ➔ Added Kennedy’s Barber Club (KBC) brand -- purchasing 5 company-operated units -- to build out all franchise infrastructure and processes, generating a 100% revenue increase in 9 months.➔ Developed and implemented sales training programs, technology and systems, and marketing programs to a full suite of services for KBC. Managed construction processes and positioned the brand with development programs across the country. ➔ Worked as a trusted advisor between both corporate leadership and franchisee stakeholders.

Massachusetts, United States

In this CEO-level position, I led the New England business unit of 200+ franchised locations with thousands of real estate agents, implementing strategies that consistently increased location count, agent count, and revenue. In addition, as the Chairman, I managed a multimillion-dollar advertising fund.HIGHLIGHTS:➔ Maintained profitability and achieved record-breaking results during the worst real estate market in the company’s history. Delivered effective training strategies to achieve nearly 100% renewals. ➔ Increased market share in hundreds of markets by creating some of the highest-producing agents in the world. ➔ Initiated sponsorships with the Boston Celtics and New England Patriots to generate increased mass media coverage, community support, and revenue gains. ➔ Employed a diversified media strategy, which achieved over 1 billion media impressions.

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

In close collaboration with EVP / Regional Director, strategically and rapidly expanded office count, agent count, and revenues within region after transitioning to location-only franchise model.➔ Added over $4M in new revenue in 5 years, achieving or exceeding sales targets every year by as much as 100%. Led recruitment and training of dedicated and high-performing sales team.➔ Directed opening of new territories, maintaining consistent average office growth of 15-25% even as mature organization.

Vienna, Austria

I was promoted to oversee all training of master franchise owners and their franchise sales teams across multiple countries in Europe and the Middle East.HIGHLIGHTS:➔ Developed and taught a training course, “The ABC’s of Franchise Sales”, to regional owners worldwide. Generated exceptional and continuous revenue growth for the company, far surpassing initial targets. ➔ Expanded agents and office locations by the hundreds and thousands with continuous YOY growth.