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Denver, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Us

With $10 billion in assets, Ent Credit Union is the 26th largest credit union in the country. As Chair of the Governance Committee, I work with the board to enhance governance practices and manage board operations. As an Independent Director, I support strategic planning, digital transformation, and risk management in a complex regulatory environment.

Elevated Bridge Entrepreneurs Network (BEN), founded with a catalytic gift from the Blackstone Group and its Charitable Foundation, into a leading entrepreneurial community by launching new revenue streams, the first community-wide digital platform and leveraging artificial intelligence. Doubled the organization’s impact by expanding the target market, supporting 310 scale-up companies that generated $7.8B in revenue, raised $10B in capital, and created over 20,000 jobs. • Raised over $3.4 million, including a $750K, three-year grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to expand services across Colorado and continue guiding scale-up entrepreneurs.• Spearheaded the COVID-19 response by transitioning all programming to virtual, creating new offerings for the evolving landscape and establishing a scalable framework for future growth and expansion.

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

Beyond Campus Innovations (BCI) is a technology company delivering cutting-edge e-learning consulting and technology solutions for corporations and higher education institutions, specializing in the development and implementation of innovative digital learning platforms. Steered the company through pivotal leadership transitions, surpassing growth expectations and culminating in a successful sale at its highest valuation

Denver, Colorado, Us

Fear Free Pets, a healthcare education company committed to preventing fear, anxiety, and stress in pets, inspires and educates those who care for them. Contributed to establishing the company’s first advisory board, with a focus on vision alignment, market prioritization, and capital markets strategy, culminating in a private equity investment.

Alexandria, Mn, Us

Developed and executed a visionary strategy to drive sustainable growth, digital transformation and long-term value for SectorSeven, a global solutions provider advancing the circular economy through wireless handsets, network equipment, software, and related services. Developed the company’s first strategic plan, established a comprehensive technology roadmap and spearheaded the creation of a digital brand and e-commerce channel, driving a threefold revenue increase to $10 million within 16 months and cementing its leadership in the telecommunications secondary market. • Expanded into new markets by securing federal environmental certifications, establishing strategic alliances, and developing a robust supply chain. Partnered with three of the four major U.S. telecom providers and achieved recognition as a Samsung Certified Pre-Owned Reseller.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Led organizational transformation for this $2B formerly publicly traded [NYSE: ZAYO] global communications infrastructure company. Maintained P&L accountability for $67M business and $70M CAPEX budget across six states.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 / 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 [2011 – 2016]Achieved rapid career advancement through performance-driven promotions, culminating as Chief Marketing Officer of a $25B business unit serving 28 million customers across 11 states. Drove significant revenue growth by leveraging advanced data analytics, and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence to identify high-growth markets and spearhead digital transformation through the introduction of impactful digital platforms, including real-time metrics across 20,000 company owned stores.• Secured #1 industry market share by utilizing predictive analytics, driving 16 consecutive months of leading customer loyalty and competitive acquisition results in highly saturated markets.𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 - 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 / 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 [2008 – 2011]Led a cultural transformation across 2,200 employees, refocusing efforts on 2.3 million customers and driving a 36% increase in ARR, reaching $1.7B. Represented Verizon in public and regional forums, including leading responses to natural disasters, spearheading network expansion, and strengthening community engagement.