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I am one of the founding members of Kairos, Inc. an IoT start-up from Atlanta. Kairos leak sensor and water control technology is helping you to connect and control water consumption from anywhere using the world’s most intelligent metering and leak detection technology. I am a Board member adding my start-up experience and network.

Strategic Consultant focused on turn-around management, growth acceleration, and shareholder value optimization.

- Created a reliable recurring revenue stream for 2023 and beyond by converting theexisting transactional business structure and pricing into a SaaS-based model focused onARR, and NER, tripling the closed won revenue (bookings) in 13 months over 2021.- Contracted HubSpot and implemented the CRM within 3 months, streamlining the salescycle, providing performance insights, and reliable tracking and reporting, includingmonthly board reports.

Vend empowers innovators by delivering seamless access to parking.Vend is focused on unifying access to parking facilities through technology. We build a seamless parking experience, a developer-friendly platform, and intelligent business insight tools that bridge the gap between mobility and parking.

- Streamlined the organization, executing scaled processes, procedures, CRM, and staffingfor accelerated sales, Tripling ARR in less than 24 months. - Positioned the company for a $96.5M sale.

- Forged an innovative business case around a connected vehicle with technologies andnetwork partners, including a working demo in a luxury car that stole the show at MWCBarcelona 2018. The Vehicles Network team was one of the main attractions at that MobileWorld Congress event booth with the most articles, interviews, and online visibility, whichgenerated a substantial 6-month of conversions pipeline.- Leveraged network and brand equity, accelerating the Go To Market with 7 new parkingtransactional inventory providers that reduced the GTM by 50% and saved over $500kwhile generating recurring revenue faster and exceeding 2016 goals.

- Partnered with a card network that invested $500K into the promotion, rewarding Parkmobile customers with a $5 bonus for choosing the Mastercard as the primary payment method.- The incentive generated an additional 1 million transactions and saved $500,000.- Created and managed connected vehicles and mobility platform strategy, becoming thefirst in-dash parking transactions with BMW and other vehicle OEMs.- Developed strategic new channels with leading map makers such as Google, Apple, andHERE.- Built the strategic sales and product marketing foundations for the BMW Group leading tothe company being acquired in 2017.- Recipient of TAG SSA Award and IPMI Chairman's Award. TAG Top 10 Innovation Award. Nominated for SXSW Appy Awards. IPMI and TAG Mobility BoD.

- As asked by the shareholders, Albert Bogaard and I started Parkmobile in the US in 2008. - Built a U.S. startup into a market leader, duplicating European success by leading BD,Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, and Marketing teams generating closeto $150M in processed revenue in 2016.- Introduced mobile apps to the parking industry, collecting over 90% of transactions throughthose apps within two years and slashed transaction costs by 85%.- Delivered Parkmobile Wallet with CITI Bank as a cost-saving, stored-value solution forcustomers.- Senator Durbin's public Cease and Desist letter boosted Parkmobile transactions in D.C.2011, following its retraction with free publicity that generated millions of app downloadsand transactions. Liaised with a reputable D.C. strategic PR firm with close ties to SenatorDurbin's office and emailed a public statement to the customers explaining in detail thetransaction fees’ negative impact and mitigation of pricing.- Leveraged network relations with SP+ and BMW, becoming strategic investors in Parkmobile. BMW regarded this transaction so strategically that they acquired Parkmobile globally 2-years later, growing the company internationally and embedding the transactional inventory into BMW vehicles.- Transitioned marketing strategy from traditional to social media and digital marketing,generating an 80% cost reduction.- Elected to IPMI Board of Directors, the most extensive global Parking and Mobility Association, and served for seven years on the Board, working on international policy and strategy for the Industry.- Reported quarterly to the Board with transparent, reliable, and data-driven overviews.- Recipient of TAG SSA Award and IPMI Chairman's Award. TAG Top 10 Innovation Award. Nominated for SXSW Appy Awards. IPMI and TAG Mobility BoD.

- Increased processed sales revenue to $55M (300%) in less than three years.- Added 50+ new cities to Parkmobile and was instrumental in acquiring the Dutch marketleader Park-Line.

Managed all levels of sales and marketing in Europe and the US, with main focus on new business with Fortune 1000 companies. Member of management team – reported to the GM.

Formulated new insights for company strategy and managed 16 direct reports in sales and support of vending/cashless projects and solutions.

Led team of 37 direct reports and managed key international accounts for this direct marketer and catalog retailer of personal computer products, with worldwide sales of $2.6 billion.