Optum Advisory Services

Founded in 2001, Compass Group is a St. Louis based private-equity firm with a record of success in acquiring and building lower middle-market companies. Compass Group’s investors are comprised of current and retired executives, their families, and the principals of Compass Group. By leveraging the expertise of these individuals, in addition to capital, Compass Group provides hands-on support to aid management teams in growing businesses to the next level.Compass Group typically invests $1-$15 million in long-term capital to acquire control positions in privately held companies with revenues between $10-$50 million.

• Evaluated financial performance of Ob/Gyn and Cardiology practices: revenue cycle, compensation, and productivity percentiles• Modeled the productivity and compensation structures of multiple physician practices and presented deliverable to senior leadership • Created catalog of consulting tools to be used firmwide by entire consulting division – presented at company-wide IGNITE event

• ¬Managed capacity planning for 200+ graduate students in graduate programs every year, generating $1.6 million+ in tuition yearly• Leveraged Tableau, internal CRM, continuous improvement, and strategic travel plan to create significant turnaround from falling 2013 numbers, achieve 29% jump in admits from 2013-2014 in main degree program, and increased cycle time across programs• Helped launch a new extension campus in Nashville, TN, showing entrepreneurial skills. Facilitated operations between both campuses

Led crew of St. Louis City youth in volunteering lawn care in several neighborhoods in St. Louis.

I had the privilege of teaching and tutoring several wonderful young students with learning disabilities in math, english, Bible, and other subjects.

Supervised a cabin of 7th grade boys and operated a horseback riding course as a certified horseback riding instructor.