Business Strategist and International Business Development Specialist with more than two decades of program and project management and strategic experience spanning the Entertainment/Media, Technology, and Aerospace & Defense industries. Currently anticipating the award of an Executive MBA in Q3 2025, an effort that I began during Q2 2024 following the receipt of a partial scholarship for leadership. Responsible for P&L on diverse multi-million dollar projects and running cross-disciplinary teams of up to 20 members. Internationally, I am experienced operating throughout Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, and have additional exposure to the Indo-Pacific region, with particular interest in Australia, New Zealand, North Asia (Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea), and Southeast Asia. Strong understanding and interest in geopolitical issues to inform both strategic decision making and tactical execution. I have insight into researching, writing, and developing operational & marketing strategy and narratives for Business Plans and Strategic Plans on behalf of start-up, early stage, and middle market companies that have raised millions of dollars. Additional experience developing dynamic Excel-driven pro-forma Financial Models (including Income Statements/Profit & Loss, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow) as well as investor and marketing pitch decks.As a management/communications consultant and writer, I bring a distinctive perspective to my work, blending both creative and analytical capabilities which are often not encountered together with strong leadership capability, which clients and colleagues can attest to. This enables me to both plan and execute projects at a high-level, and reflects diverse experience interacting over the course of my career with both The Pentagon and Skywalker Ranch, as well as allied and friendly international ministries of defense and their constituent armed forces. I’m also an accomplished creative storyteller trained in prose and cinematic techniques with strong understanding of structure, theme, plot, and character development. Deep knowledge of classical and contemporary mythology and folklore from various parts of the world. Multiple film and television spec scripts have received various awards and recognition. Other interests include outdoor pursuits such as hiking, tracking, sailing, and kayaking, as well as martial arts, and guitar. Finally, I'm a voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction, and believer in lifelong learning.