Apparently being born in the same city as Mozart and sharing a birthday with Elvis isn't enough to set the stage for a career in music. :-)Paying homage to my blue-collar upbringing in a small mountain village (LI banner pic), it instilled in me the importance of hard-work/play-hard, grit and tenacity at an early age. My hands-on skills in welding, machine tool making, blacksmith, technical drawing, and electrical technology will never vanish.Being part of the Armed Forces taught me the importance of discipline and the "Greater Good Concept" and shaped me to be a better coach, mentor and leader. My years as an international student-athlete brought upon the importance of teamwork, diversity and community. Just like in the workplace, we are no different if we believe in the common cause and pull together.Enjoying lifelong-learning, I was fortunate to gain invaluable experiences in Finance, Marketing, and Product to ultimately find my calling as a Sales professional. My focus, enthusiasm, and compassion to adapt to different challenges allow me to share my knowledge and expertise at any level of an organization. Having lived, worked (across Industries intentionally to gain experience in all verticals), and studied on different continents, I developed a great appreciation for our cultural differences. Hence, my success lies in building long-lasting relationships and fostering partnerships to exceed organizational metrics and objectives.My mission is to use my successes, learnings and leadership to make a positive impact for people around me and in a global sense.