I combine a strong background in operational leadership and business strategy. My greatest strength is blending operational capabilities with high-level business objectives to deliver quality services and solutions that optimize revenue and exceed customer expectations. I've been called upon to launch new businesses and scale existing organizations. I build lean operational structures, and compelling service portfolios. I develop trusting relationships with the client base to uncover needs and opportunities and innovate new services and solutions to propel client success. I'm a financially astute leader with a pulse on the future, applying business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment to deliver results. In my early career, I was a Brokerage Service Trader and New Accounts Specialist. I possess my Series 7, 24, and 66 licenses, providing me with superior financial acumen. I'm able to analyze the future benefits of large operational investments and drive profitable operations.As a team leader, I build best-in-class teams by consistently challenging the status quo. I establish team members as strategic business partners, armed with knowledge of the latest product trends to serve as integral contributors to sales growth.In my prior career, I was a Wildland Firefighter. I was a Type 1 Hotshot and the only Helicopter Crew member and Emergency Medical Technician on the crew. This experience honed my ability to succeed in highly stressful environments while developing the strategy and tactics to contain the fire.