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CANDID Cup is the next generation business intelligence mobile app providing Real-time market research, customers and employees, anywhere in the world. It’s designed specifically for busy executives and provides two-way feedback conversations by the thousands targeted by region, by location, by department. The application also provides actionable analytics tracked, measured and quantified unique to each feedback conversation.As a member of the Board of Advisors, the main focus is to… Show more CANDID Cup is the next generation business intelligence mobile app providing Real-time market research, customers and employees, anywhere in the world. It’s designed specifically for busy executives and provides two-way feedback conversations by the thousands targeted by region, by location, by department. The application also provides actionable analytics tracked, measured and quantified unique to each feedback conversation.As a member of the Board of Advisors, the main focus is to provide insights from market positioning, sales management, contract negotiations and host of other critical business functions. Creating frameworks and criteria for internal CEO critical decision making has been one of the key functions since joining CANDID: Board. Show less

Visionocity is an international magazine and book publication and written for the entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and business owners who “get” the high-concept goal, but need down-to-earth, practical advice to achieve it. At Visionocity magazine published on the Apple Newsstand, we bring together successful experts in strategic planning, marketing, sales, finance, leadership and other fields that provide practical, actionable advice. You’ll meet people who’ve built their own businesses and know… Show more Visionocity is an international magazine and book publication and written for the entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and business owners who “get” the high-concept goal, but need down-to-earth, practical advice to achieve it. At Visionocity magazine published on the Apple Newsstand, we bring together successful experts in strategic planning, marketing, sales, finance, leadership and other fields that provide practical, actionable advice. You’ll meet people who’ve built their own businesses and know that textbook theories are no longer enough. They use and follow their own advice; uniquely handle customer problems; side-step obstacles; overcome business-crushing challenges; and create success and momentum for their customers. Show less

As top-ranking executive, led the charge in setting company strategy that provided new product direction, opened untapped markets, revitalized sales strategy, and strengthened customer service. Revived company, assembling and orchestrating an engineering team that translated company's patent into a market-viable software product that extended conventional thinking and earned installations at several customer sites to date.Achievements Snapshot: Developed a business culture that… Show more As top-ranking executive, led the charge in setting company strategy that provided new product direction, opened untapped markets, revitalized sales strategy, and strengthened customer service. Revived company, assembling and orchestrating an engineering team that translated company's patent into a market-viable software product that extended conventional thinking and earned installations at several customer sites to date.Achievements Snapshot: Developed a business culture that encourages vision, creativity, and growth focus. Took an unleveraged patent and turned it into a viable software product with a unique value proposition, then took it to market and expanded into new industries, enabling business growth during some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history.* Drove forward cutting-edge architecture and solution that have sparked new patent ideas while fulfilling needs in several major markets, earning significant market attention based on nMetric's unique value proposition. Enhanced the overall user experience by adding supporting technologies.* Took the helm of what was a seat-of-the-pants, entrepreneurial company, providing strong and strategic leadership that has delivered on founder's vision while transforming it into a viable, stable, market-worthy software company.* Expanded and grew business during a historical decline in the U.S. manufacturing industry. Launched a multi-pronged expansion program that extended beyond the depressed manufacturing market, creating multimillion-dollar revenue potential by opening the previously untapped military, logistics, and healthcare segments, secured a major contract in the surveillance and insurance fraud industry, and obtained a partnership with a globally recognized industry leader in outsourcing services--a partnership that received recognition by Bloomberg, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and Fox News. Show less

Recruited to develop and lead the worldwide global services organization. Grew organization nearly 10-fold by 2004, from 13 to more than 100 "A-list" consultants throughout the U.S., Europe, and India. Created and expanded year-over-year results, innovating and managing a services model that became a key competitive advantage for the company.Led team in services and support of products sold to every client worldwide and actively engaged in the sales process, promoting a customer… Show more Recruited to develop and lead the worldwide global services organization. Grew organization nearly 10-fold by 2004, from 13 to more than 100 "A-list" consultants throughout the U.S., Europe, and India. Created and expanded year-over-year results, innovating and managing a services model that became a key competitive advantage for the company.Led team in services and support of products sold to every client worldwide and actively engaged in the sales process, promoting a customer service model that won major contracts against the competition. Achievements Snapshot: Built global services organization almost from scratch and grew services revenue more than 360%. Delivered 14 consecutive quarters of record-breaking revenue and margin growth.* Built competitive advantage and drove explosive growth within a competitive industry, creating a services delivery model and infrastructure that has continued to thrive and generate strong revenue into the present. In less than 5 years, more than quadrupled annual revenue in the services practice area, an increase of $17.8 million yearly. Delivered, in 2004 alone, 70+ annual services deployments worldwide.* Created a pioneering services model, operations infrastructure, and team that continued to thrive and grow even after departure, producing an annual rate of increase as high as 64%.* Won contracts against a much larger competitor as direct result of customer service model, including $17 million contract with a large financial services company and annually renewing contracts each $1+ million with several major telecommunications companies, among many other marquee accounts.* Recognized by CEO for quarter-over-quarter sales performance that kept stock at an increasing price level of more than $15 per share. Show less

Promoted by Board of Directors from initial position managing the professional services organization to COO, and charged with leading the turnaround of a defunct company on the brink of failure following depletion of IPO funds from $75 million initially to just $5 million by 1999. With a 'failure isn't an option' attitude, took charge of what had been a 125-person company, with only 35 employees remaining, and spearheaded development and execution of strategies that successfully reinvented the… Show more Promoted by Board of Directors from initial position managing the professional services organization to COO, and charged with leading the turnaround of a defunct company on the brink of failure following depletion of IPO funds from $75 million initially to just $5 million by 1999. With a 'failure isn't an option' attitude, took charge of what had been a 125-person company, with only 35 employees remaining, and spearheaded development and execution of strategies that successfully reinvented the software, created a new market, and won a buyer for the company with the year.Achievements Snapshot: Provided vision, strategic direction, and tactical delivery of initiatives that overcame years of failed software development strategy and outdated products, accomplishing turnaround and ultimately the profitable exit of the company by major shareholders and company founder.* Masterminded turnaround, reengineering and rejuvenating software offering, creating new markets, and increasing share prices from $.50 on the NASDAQ to $6.75, enabling sale to Calico Commerce for $90 million.* Pioneered virtual sales model that drove down the cost of sales while achieving an 85% close ratio; signed 15 new customers using the model in just 12 months.* Developed and launched (as VP of Professional Services) new rapid deployment model that doubled production efficiency, reducing turnaround from 12 weeks to 6, while increasing profit margins 23%. Show less

Responsible for the implementation of ERP systems for the Fortune 500 companies mainly focused on the Energy Sector.