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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

In my role, I have been instrumental in planning and executing service KPIs and best practices across various businesses, significantly boosting overall performance and customer satisfaction. My strategic initiatives have led to optimized operational efficiency, particularly in small to medium-sized emerging software companies, through the implementation of targeted Healthcare Software and Customer Success engagements. This approach not only enhanced operational capabilities but also drove considerable cost reductions and improvements in top-line revenue through strategic operational enhancements.Additionally, I spearhead a Customer Services Project at RVA Hospital, achieving marked improvements in KPIs and patient outcomes.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Invited by the owning private equity company, JMI Equity, to serve as the senior vice president of customer success. I managed a division of 120 employees, responsible for driving 35% of the company's revenue through strategic oversight of professional services, client relationship management, support, and compliance operations. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team at Healthx, I played a pivotal role in managing the flagship healthcare insurance software product, spearheading major software and operational enhancements. My leadership directly contributed to substantial improvements in efficiency and customer satisfaction and was pivotal in the successful sale of Healthx, generating substantial financial gains for JMI Equity.* Reduced the volume of open customer support cases by 22% while simultaneously improving support feedback scores by 31%* Introduced transformative change in the financial health of the division, reversing a negative 180% operating margin into a positive 11%, effectively turning multi-million-dollar losses into substantial profits. * Substantially increased customer loyalty, raising our Net Promoter Score from -16.2 to +29.3 through targeted customer engagement and customer-rapid-response procedures.

San Francisco Bay Area

Here, I spearheaded the creation and delivery of a groundbreaking HR networking software platform, directly contributing to a 27% increase in company revenue through successful implementations at renowned Fortune 100 companies like Apple, Mastercard, and American Express. My expertise as a domain authority allowed me to serve as a featured speaker at prestigious leadership events, engaging with CHROs from the world's top companies, where I shared insights and strategies on leveraging technology to enhance HR functions.Collaborating closely with C-level executives, I led initiatives to enhance employee engagement and streamline execution, significantly improving our software renewal rates from 56% to 73% during my tenure. These strategic improvements not only boosted our product's market presence but also solidified our reputation as innovators in the tech space, enhancing user satisfaction and stakeholder value. My leadership in these areas underscored the critical role of targeted HR strategies and advanced technology in driving organizational success.

Greater Atlanta Area

Here, I established and implemented an executive relationship program that targeted our top ten revenue-generating customers, significantly strengthening our key partnerships. I also spearheaded the three-year Home-Health Service Initiative, collaborating with channel partners to expand our service delivery and reach, enhancing our market presence and customer engagement.My leadership extended to optimizing overall performance by effectively consolidating five separately acquired organizations into a unified, cross-functional international services operation. This major restructuring not only streamlined our processes but also led to managing a dynamic team of 250 professionals and overseeing a substantial professional services P&L of $110M alongside $230M in software revenue recognition. Through these initiatives, I achieved a 42% cost reduction by integrating national customer success functions and improved client satisfaction scores by 41% within 16 months, demonstrating my commitment to operational excellence and client-centric strategies.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Responsible for implementation services, consulting services, support teams, and custom development teams:Increased profit margin of the services group by 28%.Improved customer satisfaction survey results by 47%.Developed and delivered a new lab management software solution, generating $3.5M in topline revenue in the first year and ~$10M upon the sale of RemedyMD.

Alpharetta Georgia

Recruited by division president to serve on the executive team that launched a physician portal solution. Grew the physician portal solution from a $200,00 consulting project to a $100M+ software division, with more than 200,000 physician logins per week - in less than three years. Responsible for professional services, account management, support, and release management. Served as executive account director for our top three strategic accounts and successfully instituted an executive management program, division-wide.

Mba, Technology Management Program

Activities and Societies: Founded Business Fraternity Chapter - Delta Sigma Phi President, Graduate Student BodyGraduated Summa Cum Laude

Ba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Weekly Colunm Writer for Campus Newspaper Student Peer Counselor - Volunteer Lived in the International Cultural.