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Cambridge, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Shareholder Management: Established Whistle Holdco to manage the interests of 190+ Whistle Sports, Inc. shareholders.
• Strategic Merger and Sale: Oversaw the merger with Eleven Sports and the subsequent sale to DAZN in March 2023.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Shareholder Management: Established Eleven Holdco to manage the interests of shareholders of Eleven Sports.
• Strategic Sale: Facilitated the sale of Eleven Sports to DAZN in a stock-for-stock transaction in March 2023.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Expanded Global Reach: Following the merger with Team Whistle, grew Eleven Sports into an award-winning sports media platform and streaming technology company, delivering world-class entertainment to dedicated fans in.
• Comprehensive Service Offering: Provided a 360º offering to brands and rights holders through unique capabilities in social media management, custom content, digital marketing, talent management, and technology.
• Strategic Sale: Successfully led the process and sale of Team Whistle/Eleven Sports to DAZN in March 2023.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Founded Team Whistle: Established Team Whistle after a year of extensive market research, focusing on creating relatable, positive, sports video content for Millennials and Gen Z. Team Whistle was groundbreaking at its.
• Fundraising and Financial Management: Provided seed funding and raised approximately $100 million in four equity rounds and approximately $30 million in debt from investors, including Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery.
• Company Growth: Scaled the company to 150 employees across five offices in NYC, LA, London, Charlotte, and Boston.
• Strategic Acquisitions: Sourced, negotiated, acquired, and integrated three strategic acquisitions to expand capabilities and market reach.
• Revenue Generation: Achieved approximately $100 million in profitable revenues through diverse income streams, including advertising, branded content, B2B and merchandise.
• Content and Audience Growth: Built Team Whistle by combining video content from over 500 sports lifestyle social media influencers, professional sports leagues, and Whistle created and owned content, reaching over 800.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Integration Leadership: Successfully managed the integration of Silver Oak Solutions into CGI (NYSE), a global leader in IT services, outsourcing, and consulting, with 90,000 professionals across 400 offices.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Company Leadership: Founded and scaled Silver Oak Solutions, a leader in cost reduction strategies, to 120 consultants across three US offices, serving leading Private Equity Firms and a dozen State Governments.
• Financial and Strategic Management: Raised $6 million in equity and debt financing, sourced, negotiated, and integrated a strategic acquisition, and managed outside counsel and an investment bank.
• Revenue Growth: Scaled revenue to $20 million with an EBITDA of $3 million.
• Innovative Solutions: Developed and leveraged patented software to analyze expenses across decentralized organizations. Developed and led innovative project leadership structure with state Governors and Cabinets.
• Successful Exit and Integration: Sold the company to CGI (NYSE), a leading global IT outsourcing company, for 8x EBITDA in 2005 and managed the post-acquisition integration process for two years.

New York City, NY

• Company Growth: Contributed to the rapid expansion of Mitchell Madison, a consulting firm in NYC founded by former McKinsey and AT Kearney Partners, specializing in expense analysis and cost reduction for Fortune 500.
• Career Advancement: Achieved promotion from Manager to Partner within 3 years, showcasing outstanding performance and leadership.
• Client Development: Successfully developed new clients and managed teams of consultants, driving the firm’s growth and success.

Greater Boston

• Team Building and Management: Built and led a team of engineers at Enstrat, an environmental engineering and solutions company focused on soil and groundwater remediation.
• Client Development: Secured and developed clients, including leading financial institutions in New England.
• Leadership and Education: Successfully ran the company while attending Harvard Business School from 1993 to 1995.
• Business Exit: Achieved a successful sale of the company in 1996.

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Bs, Engineering