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Westport, CT

• My umbrella company for consulting and entrepreneurial activities such as:Founder/Managing Editor for a healthcare-related blog, that provides resources to the growing ranks of family caregivers, and a blog about.
• Designed and executed social media strategies and provided technology direction.
• Evaluated, recommended, and implemented CRM systems. Senior Strategy Consultant & Research Analyst – Saugatuck Technology, Inc., Westport CT 4Q2011Saugatuck is a research & consulting firm expert at building.
• Wrote industry research on various topics and managed technology evaluation consulting projects.
• Managed a project for a Fortune 10 Financial Services firm looking to move analytics from on-premise to a secure cloud infrastructure.

Connecticut, United States

Working with a bunch of avid investors looking to change the world one School of Rock franchise at a time. Our first one is operating in West Hartford, CT. Our second one opened in East Hartford, CT in early 2023. Our third will be open in Brookline, MA in late 2024.

Greater New York City Area

Teaching honors-level “learning community” Introduction to Computing in conjunction with Introduction to Business. The course delivers practical skills as well as a comprehensive survey of technology related topics such as security, cloud, web development, etc. Also teaching Web Design for Nonprofits, a practical course helping nonprofits create or refresh.

Westport, CT

Led a startup that hopes to revolutionize online reputation management for individuals and businesses by helping to refine target markets and product functionality, developed the business plan and contributed to the investor pitch. Threats to online reputation are everywhere; review sites, malicious attacks, blogs, and social media. Social Life Management.

Stamford, CT

• om·buds·man -- one that investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints
• As Ombudsman; resolved conflicts involving Gartner's research analysts and information technology providers.
• Identified and implemented actionable process and policy improvements across the company.
• Developed analytics to monitor incidents and surface trends.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed largest worldwide research team; consistently over-achieved revenue and budget targets by 20%.
• Developed single, customer focused research and conference agenda.
• Managed 27 remote analysts worldwide.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Key contributor to special projects such as development of a corporate agility measurement model / tool (adopted by Microsoft as a business development tool) and internal associate productivity assessment toolkit.
• Directed strategic business planning, compensation management, and communications for a 50-person team.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Researched, published and presented definitive reports on e-business software infrastructure markets.
• Topics included e-commerce server software, platforms and emerging technologies, and market directions.
• Advised user organizations and software vendors on technology, marketing, and business development strategies.
• Managed six person Application Development Tools and Technologies team and research area.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed the service product and content, and grew revenues to $1.5 million in 18 months.
• Researched, analyzed, and published definitive reports on application development tools and middleware worldwide markets and trends.
• Topics included Java, Internet development, and application servers.
• Advised software vendors and investment bankers on marketing, sales, and business development strategies.
• Widely quoted in business and industry publications – contributed to best selling technology books.

Cupertino, CA

• Managed developer relations for a 2000 member industry association, sponsored by IBM, Apple, Hewlett Packard and others, chartered with adopting, licensing, and validating component software technologies.
• Developed and presented the association's value proposition to prospective sponsor company executives resulting in membership and licensing of technology.
• Designed and delivered marketing programs supporting the product launch of a validation test suite and the publication of a Java technology integration developer roadmap, and conducted press and analyst tours.

Somers, NY

• Developed and directed launch of IBM application development products coordinating R&D, marketing, and sales.
• Developed and executed marketing strategies and programs designed to improve software developers’ awareness of IBM's products and technologies. Activities resulted in most IBM positive press mentions during 1995, and.
• Working in a cross-company team, designed and executed an award winning software vendor technology showcase pavilion at 1995 PC Expo, New York.
• Acted as a technology evangelist negotiating with and supporting software vendors to drive acceptance of new technologies, and participating in analyst and press activities.

Somers, NY

• Analyzed industry technology adoption trends and recommended market entry points, product and service business development, and marketing strategies resulting in investment in component software technologies.
• Published internal and external strategy papers on object technology that resulted in establishment of object technology marketing organization and $20 million budget.

Somers, NY

• Led 6-person team working with industry analysts and venture capitalists that developed a business plan targeting a billion-dollar Client/Server opportunity. Developed mission and objectives, staffing, work plan, and.

Fairfield, CT

Sold and supported timesharing and directory services to GE businesses including Corporate, GE Nuclear, and GE Medical. Attained Best Close of the Month, and Top Salesperson for the Year.

White Plains, NY - Fairfield, CT

• Provided Apple Macintosh computer and networking support to GE Corporate departments.
• Developed a worldwide video conference room reservation system for IBM Corporate.

Purchase, NY

• Developed and installed a case sales accounting package in international offices.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Systems

I returned to Pace for my MBA to learn from their strong cadre of professors who had active careers not just as researchers but as.

Bba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: American Advertising Federation National Competition I selected Pace University for its creative, flexible, real.

Education record

Activities and Societies: General Manager -- WWPT 90.3 FM Staples is consistently rated as one of the highest performing high schools in.