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Clinton, Ny, Us

Global, Us

Palmetto, Fl, Us

With over 25 years of experience, Zutek is a leading lifecycle services company that supports restaurant and retail brands in their digital transformation. Zutek excels at digital transformation - delivering tech solutions including front and back-of-house deployments, site infrastructure, integration of new in-store customer experience platforms.Building on our deep experience across technology platforms and vertical markets, Zutek is the preferred services partner to retail , grocery and restaurant brands, OEMs, and ISVs looking to decrease project risk, shorten project durations and maximize long-term asset value.

Dallas, Tx, Us

New Hartford, Ny, Us

PAR is a leading global provider of cloud-based point of sale solutions, hardware, and service offerings to restaurant chains. Building on more than 40 years of experience, PAR is recognized as the largest supplier of POS systems to the global restaurant market.CEO - Restaurant/Retail and Government - inspired digital and cultural transformations increasing SaaS revenue from $500K to $13.2M in 4 years through strategic turnaround of a commoditized POS Hardware and systems integrator. Increased company valuation from $64M to nearly $500M. Achieved CAGR SaaS Growth Valuation 12X EBITDA through Brink cloud POS Merchant Services line of business.

New Hartford, Ny, Us

In 2013, during a worldwide trip to PAR's offices and with our customers, I realized restaurants were dealing with a profound labor shortage and moving to self-ordering. While the US lagged, it was this realization activated PAR's transformation strategy from hardware transactions to recurring SaaS.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

The world's leading provider of campus and cashless card solutions, food and nutrition service management software, and integrated security solutions for colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, supermarkets, and corporations. Roper Industries is a diversified growth company and constituent of S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and Russell 1000 indices.Brought in with full strategy and P&L oversight for US operation. Drove development of international markets, vendor-partner management, and customer satisfaction. Managed recurring revenue stream; customer retention focus using predictive analytics to reduce returns. Profitable Solutions: Led largest number of client SaaS solutions launched – setting revenue and contribution Margins records 2011 & 2012. Met EBITDA: Introduced new customers, partners and products – met EBITDA goals with higher SW/HW contribution. Sales Driver: Increased sales in APAC markets opening Singapore; secured 5-year contract and delivered the largest Card System Access deal in company history. Global Partners: Developed Partner Program for the Middle East to deliver healthcare and university solutions: Northeastern University, The College of William and Mary, Harvard, Princeton, Alberta Health, Banner Health, Sidra Medical and Research Center (Doha, Qatar), Cleveland Clinic (Abu Dhabi, UAE). Operational Gains: Led operational improvements in overhead, product gross margins, and IT infrastructure. Managed Services: Launched Managed Services and migrated service management platform to web-based MS Dynamics CRM.

New Hartford, Ny, Us

- Product Strategic Planning - Establish strategy for products globally- Analysis of markets, competition and financial viability- Business Development and Strategic Relationships- Product Planning & Management - Hardware; Software; Services- Strategic Vendor Relationship Development/Management

New Hartford, Ny, Us

Operated the software solutions division of PAR Tech, Inc. to establish PAR's software and services business.

Ba, History, Fine Arts

Director Professionalism

Ilp, Alp, Leadership

Executive Education, Leadership

Jd, Sec/Business Law