Leading the sales, marketing, research and development, and business development activities for beauty science company.

Developer and manufacturer of beauty products for brands. All products feature the company's patented Active Defense Technology that provides comprehensive protection against skin damage due to UV and air pollution as well as boosting the effectiveness of antioxidants.

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Corporate Officer and Commercial Leader of publicly traded materials technology company. company provides best in class light management technologies for blocking UV or IR and modification of the refractive index. Nanophase is both a ISO certified and cGMP bulk drug manufacturer.

A boutique firm providing new venture development services to early stage businesses, with emphasis on strategy development and implementation of digital services for consumer packaged goods firms. - Conceptualized and implemented business strategy to monetize an early stage “internet of things” business built around skin analysis algorithms. - Launched Perskinality application in conjunction with leading dermo-cosmetics brand.

Founder and global General Manager for personal care and dermatology technology subsidiary of AMCOL International Corporation. HBS developed and manufactured RX, OTC, and skin care products for brands.- Grew business at compounded annual rate of over 30%, consistently achieving operating profit margin in excess of 20%.- Completed two acquisitions helping to establish the company as a leading manufacturer and supplier of retinol based products to premium brands, direct marketers, and premium store brands. - Led the joint development with dermo-cosmetics brand of an acne product line that became the number kit in drug store retail.- Conceptualized and oversaw the construction of a clean room for the manufacture of R, OTC, and skin care products. www.microsponge.com

Identified and advised business units on business and technology acqusition. Led analysis and provided support for development of new markets.

Led business development activities geared toward diversification of the technology platforms within the company and the markets served by the company.

Cofounder of private label and branded supplier of speciality materials for art & crafts, hobby and educational toy markets. Recognized as the "Best New Business" within Chicago Enterprise Zone, in 1996.

Sales and Business Development for Adhesive and Coatings industries. Managed joint technology development within building materials and industrial and packaging adhesives markets.

Responsible for sales of water treatment and process chemicals and the management of client processes using these chemicals

Performed strategic planning and business and market analysis for operating groups within the chemicals and home and professional products units.