I have enjoyed a successful career at four industry-leading Fortune 500 companies – Sundstrand/United Technologies, Netjets, USBank, and American Family Insurance - as Captain, Chief Pilot and Director of Flight Operations. I am currently the Business Development Strategist for Ambient Productions, an exciting new Audio/Visual/Lighting company providing high-end AVL solutions for commercial and personal spaces.I have led three flight organizations through significant change and started one from the ground up. I have a proven track record of establishing industry-best operational and safety standards, promoting and restoring customer loyalty, developing high-performance teams and leadership, and leading toward “sought-after”.I am skilled in a broad range of aviation management experience, including personnel and organizational development; process management; root cause and key metric measurement principles; customer service; safety, security, and standards; training; budget and cost management; facility and capital asset management; aircraft purchase and sale; contract development and negotiation; UAV standards and deployment. I integrate these skills with humor, honesty, integrity, collaborative decision-making, and mentoring and coaching competencies. Internationally-experienced pilot, 13,000 flight hours, currently flying Gulfstream G450 and G550 aircraft. Proficient with the Birkman Method. Certified with National Business Aviation Association as a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM). MBA from Cardinal Stritch University.