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Finance Committee (2024), Chair Emeritus (2023), Chair (2022), Past Vice-President (2021), Past Treasurer (2020), Member at large (2019) With 150,000 professionals, AIIM is a group of information management experts focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, business processes and enterprise content management.

Advising private equity and venture backed b2b software companies in strategy, marketing, and channel disciplines to establish the People, Platforms, Processes and Programs for growth and success.

Following acquisition by Neostella in 2022, led the Work-Relay Division.

Acquired by Neostella Q4 2022Recruited to CEO by Founder and Board to position Work-Relay for growth stage investments and ultimate acquisition.

Part of 3-person leadership team helping elevate brand, strengthen positioning, expand channels, and grow revenue, leading to successful funding round.

Built brand, team and end-to-end marketing strategy and led execution globally for $2.5 billion IBM Automation mission.

Led teams responsible for launch of IBM Watson Assistant, bringing to market the most advanced AI-powered enterprise digital assistant in the industry.

Promoted to six-person leadership team responsible for managing all elements of company.

Recruited to lead all aspects of marketing from press to product.

Recruited by GM to lead global product, marketing and design professionals and overall business responsibilities for $500 million software portfolio.

Promoted to lead global organization of 50+ marketing professionals across IBM Software Group, leading IBM to 3x marketshare leadership according to IDC.

Managed a team of 17 marketing professionals to extend IBM leadership in Business Process Management driving $410 Million in annual revenue. Led multi-product line (4), dual-HQ (Paris/San Francisco), 800+ person ILOG acquisition with nearly 100% retention.

Recruited into Marketing Leadership Development Program and placed into WebSphere brand of middleware, launching the Business Process line of solutions.

Closely held software company providing Customer Information Systems (CIS) to utility companies, globally. Rose from Associate to VP Marketing/Sales. Co-managed company.