As the Director of Operations at HIT Athletic, I oversee a multifaceted array of responsibilities essential to our success. Leading a dynamic team of more than 22 personal trainers, inside and outside sales staff, marketing, and advertising professionals, I orchestrate the seamless integration of operations, culture, and overall business direction. With a strategic focus on enhancing member experiences, optimizing financial performance, and fostering a positive organizational culture, I drive initiatives aimed at elevating our position as a leader in the fitness industry. By continuously refining processes, nurturing talent, and guiding strategic growth initiatives, I am dedicated to ensuring the ongoing success and evolution of our fitness enterprise. Join me in shaping the future of fitness excellence.

★ Founded, developed, and led a sports technology company that developed cutting-edge training products for the competitive swimming and football industries while overseeing all daily operations, strategic partnership building, and business development efforts.★ Raised $500K in initial seed investment to establish the company while directing and guiding the design, development, manufacturing, and go-to-market strategy of the company’s first 2 products. ★ Established international distribution and partnership agreements in Peru, Mexico, and Colombia while building and directing a global supply chain team of 17 suppliers and manufacturing partners.

★ Developed a portfolio of potential corporate partnerships at the local and national levels while identifying, qualifying, and securing some of the largest corporate partnerships in the organization's history.★Identified and successfully closed a $1.5M corporate sponsorship within the first twelve months

★ Developed and executed strategies to generate revenue through strategic partnerships, including identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities.★ Cultivated and managed key strategic partnerships to enhance the company's market presence and drive revenue growth★ Negotiated and closed partnership agreements with other SaaS providers, race organizers, and technology partners to expand the company's ecosystem.★Worked closely with product development teams to ensure seamless integration of the SaaS solution with partner platforms, enhancing overall product functionality and user experience.

★ Led the implementation of strategic accounts and business development strategies to grow sales of mobile entertainment and bilingual education games for a developer of mobile marketing solutions that assisted companies in improving their communication with Spanish-speaking employees.

★ Collaborated closely with the CEO and headed all business development activities and strategic partnerships to grow advertising revenue with major companies in the wireless ecosystem.★ Supported early-stage business growth and development of a successful advertising model by leveraging deep expertise and a robust understanding of the Publishing industry.

A website design/development firm offering integrated marketing solutions to mid-sized businesses.• Managed all aspects of lead generation, business development and accounts management • Won key accounts with leading architectural, with interior design firms• Created partnerships with high-profile advertising agencies for development work

★ Became the Top Sales Manager in 2000 and achieved 185% of quota while securing a channel partner opportunity with Telephone Connection, the #1 Avaya reseller in the nation that delivered $600K+ in revenue.★ Established partnerships and became a preferred vendor with a high-profile IT services provider, Computer Solutions, resulting in six figures in revenue in the first year★ Recruited, hired, trained, and led 28 top sales representatives to launch call center sales initiatives while creating sales training manuals for inside/outside sales teams and guiding 16 account representatives in managing the delivery of marketing data services to 11 markets.

★ Promoted from sales representative to manager within 5 months of tenure and boosted sales performance by 165% in the bilingual division while winning the Club MCI Award for 2 consecutive years and directing the top sales team for 4 straight quarters.