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Kirkland, Wa, Us

As the CEO and Founder of The Valhalla Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Pulmonary Fibrosis research and visibility, I provide visionary leadership, drive fundraising efforts, advocate for patients, foster research collaborations, ensure operational excellence, and engage with stakeholders. My role extends beyond traditional leadership as I passionately commit to our mission of improving the lives of those affected by Pulmonary Fibrosis, building a supportive community, and advancing scientific knowledge, all while managing the financial health of our organization.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

As Head of Industry, my role was to lead and coach account teams that use consultative business skills to understand advertisers’ needs and deliver measurable solutions. I also worked with Google executive leadership to set strategic objectives and run the day to day operations of the business. The relationships that I cultivated deliverd digital solutions that build strong businesses and brands for the world’s biggest advertisers and agencies. Together with Google’s customers, I helped deliver the massive transformation occurring as advertising shifts to mobile and online platforms. To accomplish this I led a team that advises clients on Google’s broad range of products across search, video and mobile to help them connect instantly and seamlessly with their audiences. In addition to my assigned responsibilities, I served as an advisor to the retail in-store digital marketing team to define mid and long-term Chromebook demo experiences. Additionally, I led the North America Multichannel Solutions culture team and Consumer Electronics people strategy including diversity & inclusion, career development, and culture.

Dublin 2, Ie

Provide sales/marketing leadership to successfully deliver award winning IOT, consumer hardware product innovation and consulting agency for Nytec which was acquired by Accenture X.0, which involve overseeing internal operations, customer interaction and strategy to provide the right resources to customers. Direct brand, customer acquisition, social media, web presence, events, and customer relationship management activities to profitably grow company over double industry average. Oversee staffing requirements, including recruiting, hiring, supervising, and training all department staff. Direct a team of project managers and sales/marketing personnel to oversee all consulting revenue.Customers include: Microsoft, T-Mobile, Facebook, Samsung, GE, Snap, Pinterest.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Responsible for Microsoft’s brand at retail globally including retail innovation, consumer experience, internal/external communication. Managed the development of a best-in-class in-house creative agency to continuously deliver online and in-store experiences, better organization, and efficiency. Streamlined brand consistency improvement across all campaign assets. Expertly handled departmental budgets, employee development, and retention. Maintain active communication between agency partners, the studio, and lines of business.Key Highlights:• Oversaw the innovation, as well as the look and feel of Microsoft in retail stores across the globe for various brands, including Xbox, Windows, Office, Surface, Microsoft Band, and Halolens.• Directed a team of 35 creative and technical designers, developers, and art directors to design, build, and innovate a best-in-class, globally unified, online and physical retail experiences • Spearheaded the development of the first in-house retail design studio for creating marketing tools which delivered more than $10B in annual sell-through revenue saving over $5M in agency costs• Supervised all aspects of developing the return on investment (ROI) model, business plan, budget, and external agency engagement for Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, Us

Oversaw global digital merchandising strategy across online and in-store interactive experience in the largest consumer electronics, gaming specialty, mass merchants, and vertically integrated Microsoft Store. Built and maintained long-term business partnerships with product groups, sales, and marketing to implement online marketing for all Microsoft’s consumer products. Key Highlights:• Rendered expert oversight to a team of more than 20 digital marketers to deliver more than $4B in online sell-through, brand, global strategy, creative, and production for retail channel marketing, including social marketing, e-commerce, and digital store merchandising for global retail execution for all Microsoft consumer products, such as Microsoft Windows, Xbox, Windows Phone, Microsoft Office, and hardware• Led the “digital first” transformation of Microsoft’s worldwide retail channel marketing organization• Expertly handled a $10M marketing budget to support and successful attain global sales and product mix goals• Earned recognition as an industry expert in digital marketing, as evidenced from writing whitepapers and presiding over conferences on digital marketing• Made significant contributions in growing online revenue by 200% at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, Us

Directed Microsoft global alliance with Dell Corporation, which involved directing a team to define customer solutions, manage partners, oversee multibillion-dollar licensing business, integrating intellectual property into Microsoft products, and leading global Dell services readiness. Led Sales Team operations with focus on global join solutions selling.Key Highlights:• Successfully over-achieved $4B revenue to Microsoft as Dell’s global partner• Drove the relationship with Dell Alliance to positive directions by restructuring the strategy, building the budget, revitalizing the joint sales strategy, building and leading teams, and surpassing quotas• Received the Microsoft Achievement Award in 2013• Coordinated executive-level partnership between the CEO of Microsoft and CEO of Dell to establish strategic direction

Redmond, Washington, Us

Expertly managed the US retail sales organization, which entailed new business development and distribution channel partner management. Oversaw $500M sell-through quota and $15M marketing budget for merchandising, rebates, training, and promotions. • Made significant contributions to the $500M revenue for Xbox ecosystem, Zune, and Microsoft hardware to consumers through retail sell-in and marketing plans through the distribution channel• Led a Sales Team to meet $511M sales goal for all Microsoft retail categories • Earned the Microsoft Chairman’s Award, given to the top 10 personnel in the company, in recognition for successfully creating new distribution models, segmenting distribution partners, and restructuring field sales

Redmond, Washington, Us

Served as the first global category manager in Microsoft to lead the deployment of Windows Vista in retail, which involved creating financial models, global go-to-markets, and retail merchandising and partnerships.Key Highlights:• Formulated and implemented a $150M retail marketing plan to support the global retail launch of Windows Vista and achieve $455M in revenue• Gained the Entertainment and Devices Polaris Award for impact and influence, attaining 31% growth in Microsoft online sales and 111% in Xbox console, games, and accessories

Redmond, Washington, Us

Pioneered Linux competitive strategy for the HP global alliance through training, sales program, and messaging to Microsoft and HP Field Sales teams. Seamlessly handled global services and software Frontline Partnership with HP.Key Highlight:• Designed and implemented a $22M investment strategy to streamline HP’s sales and service capability and Microsoft success for infrastructure solution revenue valued in excess of $200M

Houston, Texas, Us

Hands-on supervision to an 18 person sales team in surpassing quota, building long-term customer relationships, and spearheading the company through three acquisitions - Tandem, Digital and Compaq.

Harris County, Texas, Us

Managed professional outside sales team with National and Territory responsibility to drive $500M in professional services and enterprise product revenue to achieve highest quota attainment across all blended product lines and margin attainment in North America for two consecutive years. Awarded Pinnacle Club (100%+) for 4 years at Compaq. Awarded GoldQuest (Top 10% Worldwide) for 1998 and 2001. Identified target markets, developed marketing and sales strategies to deliver complex technology solutions to enterprise and medium businesses.

Microsoft Graduate, Marketing Excellence

Business Ethics, Management

Bs, Broadcasting / Communication

200 Ytt, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

Stcw Licence, Maritime Studies

100 Ton Captain License, Master Captain