Who I am today has been defined and influenced significantly by my background and experiences having lived and worked in five continents. Growing up in countries and conditions that range from the sub third world through emerging markets to mature developed nations, provides me with a unique perspective and appreciation for life. My early childhood years were influenced by going to a school where kids could not afford shoes, and appreciating the daily challenges of poverty. I owned a bean farm while in University at the age of sixteen along with multiple unskilled jobs to pay my way through. These experiences have opened my eyes to the importance of education, hard work, persistence, humility and relationships. I am exceptionally passionate about transforming education, how we interact with our surroundings, clean water access and healthcare globally, from how we view it today to how it should be deployed in the future, given the technological trends. It's crucial to build and execute plans that will bring together NGOs, Businesses, Governments, local communities and educators that will fundamentally change the way we live and help close the gap for the billion people that do not have access and opportunities. I am an extremely curious "nerd" that’s equally comfortable discussing advanced technologies, IoT, and futuristic visions as I am with the latest trending topics on social media. I am fueled and motivated by making the impossible possible by building diverse strong performing teams, and creating an inclusive innovative culture within which they can leverage their unique abilities and experiences. I strive on challenging the status quo and utilizing technology to creatively break down complex challenges into simple adaptive customer friendly solutions in an ever changing business environment. From a professional standpoint, I am a self-motivated successful Executive and entrepreneur with in-depth global experience in driving sales, operational excellence, revenue and profitable growth. I have a very rich career background that encompasses construction, new product development, manufacturing, import/export, training and research in diverse countries/cultures worldwide. I have a proven track record of success in all endeavors and a solid history of developing successful long lasting internal/external customer and strategic business relationships.