Personal growth and professional development, expanding my entrepreneurship, sustainability, and leadership knowledge. • 32 Books Read• 40+ MBA credits plus 9 Coursera courses completed• 5 million meters rowed (ERG'ed) and 40+ pounds lost• One healthier, more balanced individual ready for his next challenge

Leadership in Innovation, Strategy, and Sustainable Product DevelopmentAs a cross-functional leader and project manager, I successfully led complex product development initiatives and launched innovative solutions focused on sustainability and emerging consumer markets. Consistently demonstrated agile leadership, strategic vision, and a relentless focus on problem-solving and value creation.Key Achievements:• Product Innovation & Sustainability- Spearheaded the development and commercialization of Clorox Concentrates, reducing plastic use by 80%, improving customer profitability in e-commerce, and enhancing consumer safety. - Led the creation of the Brita Refillable Filter, reducing single-use plastic by 80% while maintaining product performance, aligning with future sustainability goals.• Strategic Leadership: - Developed a comprehensive strategic roadmap to reimagine Clorox’s $500M spray platform by 2030, outlining a holistic approach that integrates sales, technical innovation, and regulatory alignment to meet aggressive corporate sustainability targets.•Organizational Innovation: - Led an internal consulting project to revitalize the Microbiology division post-pandemic, reallocating a $4M annual budget and reducing timelines by 25% while eliminating reliance on external partners. This increased internal innovation capabilities and future-proofed the organization.People & Team Leadership:Mentorship: Facilitated the professional development of over numerous next-generation managers, fostering leadership skills, creativity, and a growth mindset within Clorox.Cross-functional Collaboration: Led high-impact, cross-functional teams through waterfall and agile project management frameworks, ensuring timely execution of projects that merged sustainability with market demands.

• Studio Leadership team member responsible for $500M Pet Care portfolio, including Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands, providing technical and operations voice in close partnership with brand marketing, insights, and sales.• Created a robust innovation pipeline, yielding numerous Fresh Step packaging & product launches.Role Highlight:• Identified and implemented the strategy to eliminate all animal testing/involvement in the Cat Litter business, breaking 20+ years of precedent, improving correlation with consumer experience while delivering $0.5M in ongoing annual cost savings.

• Led team of 15 scientists and technicians responsible for all internal and external microbiology work for Cleaning, Foods, Personal Care, Nutraceuticals, Trash, Pet Care, and other Clorox businesses.Role Highlights:• Enabled the successful launch of new products, including EPA & FDA registrations, and improvement/optimization of existing portfolio through the development of microbiology capabilities.• Led significant laboratory renovation and expansion, redesigning and executing BSL-2 space utilization for Clorox R&D current and future needs.• Worked with the EPA to register Clorox bleach for emergency drinking water situations.• Connected internal and external teams with government/regulatory bodies to advance the performance and connection to consumer-preferred innovation.

• Led complex cross-functional cleaning projects in US and International markets, focused on LATAM, Middle East, and Australia, driving consumer-inspired product and packaging innovation.• Taught innovation, project management, and facilitation techniques up through Director-level employees.• Brand owner for Clorox Clean-Up, Formula 409, and Tilex portfolios, responsible for claims, formulation, and innovation, interfacing with marketing, insights, sales, regulatory, legal, and manufacturing.• Innovation leader driving technical and insights discovery efforts for Cleaning and Professional business units.Role Highlights:• Developed and launched the most efficacious healthcare spray (Clorox Fuzion), creating the first reactive chemistry dual-chamber spray formula and packaging, including influencing EPA testing policies. Delivered $10M+ incremental sales.• Led team of marketing, sales, insights, and R&D to establish a playbook to develop products for low-income consumers.• Developed and executed the strategy for $15M in annual cost avoidance by influencing the Saudi Arabian government to modify its policy on CPG packaging while maintaining proper global product safety standards.• Inventor on 20+ patents across a range of cleaning formulations and devices.

A weekend role to explore my passion for winemaking, sensory evaluation, sales, and consumer insights. Drove consumer engagement and wine sales through educational, entertaining, and generally witty banter.Provided expertise in production and operations. One of the first 10 employees in a quickly growing organization, developing and training others in wine sensory experience, production, technology implementation, and consultative selling techniques.• Managed technology integration and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.• Developed and maintained effective relationships with stakeholders to increase client retention and engagement.

Taught courses in general and inorganic chemistry and respective laboratory experiences.Developed a new course in Forensic Science. Received a university grant to establish a science education outreach program to train and help undergraduate students volunteer in K-12 STEM education.Mentored students, including directing undergraduate student researchers.