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Denver, Co, Us

Transaction advisory services and fractional product & technology leadership

Denver, Colorado, Us

Blinker launched the first end-to-end transactional marketplace for private party vehicle sales. The vertically integrated solution included marketplace, messaging, eCommerce, computer vision/vehicle recognition, fraud prevention and full lending capabilities. Blinker also provides transactional SaaS solutions and custom software for national lenders, dealers, warranty providers and automotive marketplaces.• Led full lifecycle of product development and partnership strategy from ideation to execution (business development, roadmap planning, product prioritization, financial/resource planning, implementation, and optimization)• Launched direct-to-consumer solutions for lenders, dealers, warranty providers and fleet/rental companies• Championed cross functional collaboration to optimize how internal and external product & engineering teams worked together

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for strategic planning, business development and partner success• Developed and executed a comprehensive partnership strategy to license blinker’s marketplace SaaS solution, eCommerce financial services and proprietary vehicle recognition technology• Secured commercial agreements with lenders, captive finance providers, dealers, OEMs, online retailers, automotive software providers, automotive marketplaces, fleet management / rental car companies and member-based organizations (military affiliated & credit unions)• Program management for complex partner implementations that require orchestration across teams

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for product & engineering and partnership developmentBlinker launched the first end-to-end transactional marketplace for private party vehicle sales. The vertically integrated solution included marketplace, messaging, eCommerce, computer vision/vehicle recognition, fraud prevention and full lending capabilities. Multi state platform produced industry leading customer satisfaction scores, and superior performing assets. Auto loan portfolio sold in bulk to national lenders.• Managed team and resource plan to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational KPIs Managed product and engineering team (50 resources)•Launched consumer friendly (high NPS) eCommerce solution (P2P and Refinance)•Implemented Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) for strategic planning and performance mgmt Finalized patent applications resulting in 32 issued patents•Prepared and delivered presentations to prospective investors and partners•Worked with team to implement agile methodologies, including writing user stores and epics, prioritizing the backlog and participating in stand-ups and sprint planning meetings

Denver, Colorado, Us

Responsible for strategy, product roadmap, fundraising and partnership development• Helped define original roadmap to launch fully vertically integrated marketplace• Worked with co-founders on patent strategy, staffing model, agile framework and go-to-market planning• Secured partnerships to accelerate roadmap and license proprietary vehicle recognition AI/ML technology

Bridgeton, Mo, Us

Dent Wizard is the nation’s largest automotive reconditioning organization that provides paintless dent, interior, bumper, wheel, windshield repair and key programming & replacement services. Dent Wizard operates in several diverse customer channels (Auction, Dealer, Rental, F&I, Body Shops, Hail, Retail) and provide vehicle protection / warranty products for PDR, wheel, interior & key replacement.• Full P&L responsibility for IT operating and capital budget• Led IT divestiture/carve-out activities from former owners (Cox Automotive)• Implemented operations framework and staffing model to meet the demands of an independentorganization once dependent on former parent companies’ resources• Implemented mobile first strategy, enabling technicians to complete most business processes on iPhones• Migrated hosting model from an on-premise approach to SaaS including a highly customized AS/400 (JDEdwards) ERP solution to a cloud-based ERP solution (Netsuite)• Responsible for IT due diligence and M&A transition planning for acquired reconditioning companies• Modernized contract and claim administration to help scale F&I and warranty services business• Implemented API integrations with major rental car, insurance, collision and auction partners

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Responsible for product management and engineering leadership for Manheim’s reconditioning, inspection, and transportation businesses• Acted as the primary liaison between engineering, design, UX, and business stakeholders to ensurealignment on product vision, goals, and timelines• Wrote user stores, prioritized the backlog and facilitated stand-ups and sprint planning meetings• Launched mobile workflow and billing digitization project for 750 field PDR technicians• Partnered with IBM to migrate AS/400 support and engineering labor to outsourced global resources• Led IT divestiture activities for Dent Wizard sale to private equity buyer (HIG Capital), including duediligence, carve out planning and development of the transition services agreement

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Corporate leadership/liaison for auction system administrators at Manheim’s operating locations. Responsible for hiring and training field staff, along with implementing best practices. System administrators support the critical network, hardware and a broad portfolio of software used by auction personnel, dealers and on-premise vendors.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Implementation, support & optimization of products used at Manheim’s auction operating locations and online by Auto dealers, Fleet/Lease partners and OEMs. This included solutions that supported the following business processes: vehicle check in, electronic condition reports, dealer kiosks, inspections, online auctions (simulcast), floor planning, imaging, title & registration, reconditioning, storage, transportation and accounts receivable & payable.