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New York, Ny, Us

- Diverse Industry Expertise: Worked across industries including banking, wealth management, technology, payments, loyalty, and consumer goods, from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies.- Transformational Leadership: Led strategic transformation initiatives focused on commercialization, go-to-market strategies, sales design, roadmap development, incentive compensation, and organizational restructuring.- Cloud Solutions and Adoption: Spearheaded cloud adoption initiatives, leading sales of cloud solutions through partner services to clients in the banking and fintech sectors, helping companies transition to scalable cloud-based platforms and achieve higher efficiency and compliance.- Sales/Product/Program Management: Delivered Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) services, partnering with C-Suite executives to identify market opportunities and develop comprehensive strategic plans.- Payments Processing Transformation: Led a payments processing transformation for a regional bank, improving transaction speeds by 40% while enhancing regulatory compliance.- SaaS Implementations: Managed large-scale SaaS implementations, achieving early project delivery and increasing customer satisfaction by 15%.- Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Coordinated cross-functional teams including compliance, risk management, and technology, ensuring successful execution of client acquisition deals and partnerships.- Regional Growth Leadership: Led teams across the Americas and APAC regions, growing regional revenue by 18% while ensuring compliance with local regulations.- Growth Leadership: Provided fractional to full-scale product and sales leadership, with a focus on driving growth and market penetration in key industries.- Stakeholder Management: Partnered across executive leadership teams in highly matrixed organizations, leveraging analytics to story-tell, solve business problems, and drive decision-making.

High-Level Strategic Leadership: Drives RiverBlue's vision and strategy with a focus on market trends and growth opportunities, empowering the team to align with the mission to transform community banking.- Collaborative Organizational Stewardship: Champions a partnership-driven structure that values each partner's contributions, fostering shared leadership and accountability within RiverBlue.- Expert Transaction Management: Leads M&A transactions from due diligence to integration, ensuring that RiverBlue’s community bank investments are executed with precision to maximize value.- Core Capabilities Development: Builds RiverBlue’s core around Bank Acquisitions, Risk Management, and Community Engagement, aligning resources to support sustainable growth for community institutions.- Mission-Driven Brand and Community Impact: Drives initiatives from the First Bank Foundation to diversity and sustainability goals, positioning RiverBlue as a transformative force in community banking, focused on value and impact.

Shelton, Ct, Us

Member of Board of Directors- Strategic Oversight: Provide high-level strategic direction and guidance, ensuring alignment with long-term objectives and overseeing overall company performance.- Technology Vision: Advocate for forward-looking technology strategies, ensuring the company leverages innovation to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.- Financial Governance: Offer oversight on financial planning and performance, ensuring accountability and alignment with growth targets and stakeholder interests.- Community Impact Advocacy: Support initiatives aimed at enhancing the company's community engagement and partnerships, promoting a positive brand reputation and local impact.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Leadership & Team Development: Directed a team of four regional managers and 60 SaaS sales executives, executing go-to-market strategies. Cultivated a high-performance culture through robust coaching, mentoring, and pipeline management practices.- Revenue Growth & Strategic Contributions: Led initiatives that drove a 400% increase in profitability and a 200% boost in sales performance. Actively contributed to the Executive Operations Committee, shaping strategic transformations that solidified Rewards Network’s leadership in the SaaS and restaurant sectors. Achieved multiple President’s Club awards for outstanding sales and leadership.- Contract Management & Digital Transformation: Structured and closed multi-year contracts exceeding $10 million, aligning digital transformation projects with long-term client goals. Spearheaded cloud adoption initiatives, reducing lead response times by 35% and accelerating deal closure rates. Optimized Salesforce usage, increasing pipeline conversion rates by 25% over 18 months, contributing to improved forecasting and revenue growth.- Diversity Leadership: Co-founded the Black Employee Network (BEN), driving diversity and fostering a more inclusive and dynamic work environment.

New York, New York, Us

- US Nationwide Expansion & Profitability: Led the successful launch and nationwide expansion of Citigold Private Client Banking, growing the division into Citibank’s most profitable offering by 2018, with a $32 billion balance sheet through strategic acquisition and retention of affluent clients.- Sales & Profitability Leadership: Directed comprehensive sales and P&L strategies for portfolios ranging from $1 million to $25 million, driving significant growth in client assets and overall profitability. Managed a team of 250+ and achieved top Voice of Employee scores, ranking in the top 5% company-wide.- Go-to-Market Strategy & Operational Standardization: Developed and executed a nationwide strategy to acquire and retain affluent clients, enhancing Citigold’s market presence. Standardized business processes across the U.S. branch network, improving client service and integrating Salesforce and other digital tools.- Digital Innovation: Enhanced client and prospect engagement through the introduction of cutting-edge digital solutions, driving improved customer experiences and greater operational efficiency.- Industry Recognition & Professional Development: Selected to attend the Wharton Global Wealth Institute and CBA Executive Banking School, recognized for leadership and innovation in wealth management.

New York, New York, Us

- General Management: Acted as the general manager for a portfolio of branches and wealth management centers, overseeing consumer, small business, and commercial banking services.- Leadership and Oversight: Led over 250 banking professionals across 12-16 branches, managing operations for up to $6 billion in holdings.- Top Performance: Consistently ranked in the top 5% of Area Directors nationwide and received multiple "Leader in Excellence" awards.- Branch Expansion: Directed the opening and growth of new branches, driving key business initiatives and maintaining top performance ratings.

New York, New York, Us

- Leadership: Led a U.S.-based sales team, spearheading the Citi at Work initiative to drive growth and client acquisition.- Strategic Growth: Developed and executed a national strategy to expand Citi at Work, acquiring new corporate clients and increasing market penetration.- Corporate Partnerships: Built and nurtured relationships with corporate partners, ensuring the delivery of tailored financial services to employees.- Performance Management: Set performance targets and coached the sales team to consistently exceed goals and drive results.- Market Insight: Monitored market trends and competitor activities, contributing to product development and strategic positioning.- Operational Excellence: Ensured compliance and operational integrity, successfully navigating internal audits and maintaining high standards.

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

Mba, Management And Finance

Citi Wharton Global Wealth Institute, Banking And Financial Support Services

3 Year Certificate Program Completed, Banking And Financial Support Services

Bs, Economics