The Executives' Club of Chicago is a prestigious 110-year old business leaders association. BOARD: Serve on Executive Committee, Audit Committee; Nominating Committee. • Select all Board members and Committee Chairs. • Introduced a bylaws subcommittee, created Compensation Committee, and crafted cyber security policy.PRESIDENT & CEO: Interact daily with Fortune 500 CEOs, private and other public company CEOs, Presidents, and Founders crafting over 100 programs yearly—all on the latest business interest topics—that attract over 16,000 other senior corporate leaders. Host of Executives' Exchange Podcast: spoti.fi/3wHccuR• Reinvigorated business model by adding +26% top line revenue growth, +22% profit, doubled membership, increased audience reach 50%, grew sponsorship by 75% and decreased operating costs 37% through restructuring and rebranding.• Built entire Enterprise Risk Management capability, including Cybersecurity training / system updates.• Led digital transformation, e.g., cloud / digital technology and IT / security protocols implementation.• Drove +50% YoY increase in event attendance by elevating content, incorporation of virtual formats and optimizing access.• Work closely with The Mayor’s office and World Business Chicago on the intersections of business and government—created a five-part series to support Chicago Community Trust’s “We Rise Together” initiative to revive Chicago equitably.• Created a community relations sector, “The 77 Forum,” for the City’s 77 neighborhoods with programs on infrastructure, private-public partnerships, and the work of local government entities and non-profit organizations in reshaping Chicago.• Led the acquisition of HRMAC (Human Resources Management Association of Chicago)—now lead all activities serving the region’s HR community through The HRMAC Institute at The Executives' Club of Chicago.• Developed and executing 5-year Strategic Plan in partnership with McKinsey & Co.

Leading strategic initiatives to deepen relationships with food industry ecosystem stakeholders at large, as well as for specific portfolio companies with their end customers.Launch and build the Tilia Innovation Collaboratory to establish the Tilia brand as the most innovative PE firm in the food industry, leading the field to accelerate the rate of change.

NEXT is a double bottom line social impact enterprise dedicated to the democratization of neuro-literacy™ – the ability to understand how your brain works and how to make it work better – using your mind.

FIRST WOMEN'S BANK is a first-of-its-kind platform to grow the small business economy nationally while elevating the role of women within that economy. As a Board Member,• Helping with best practices advice regarding network growth, customer base strategies, and in defining market position.

OLLIPSIS FERTILITY is a A national $1M for-profit startup with a social entrepreneurship approach to solving a public health problem. As a Board Member, • Guided on ways to reconceptualize commercialization, communication, marketing strategies—sold to service provider.

PRESIDENT, Shapiro + Raj (S+R) (2016–18)• Beat industry growth rates yearly with 8x RoR valuation—in 3 years grew to 6th largest N.A. independent insights firm.• Founded, launched, and brought to sale CarbonSix, supporting the launch and growth of global pharmaceutical and biotech brands. After bringing the company to sale, stayed on as President managing a $25M business with 75 employees; 8 MD/VPs.• Gave potential acquisitions due diligence for PE / VC firms, e.g., Bain Capital, Oak Capital Management, & J.W. Childs Associates. • Led consumer, retail, trademark / litigation, & financial services brand / business development strategies for clients, e.g., Discover, Johnson & Johnson, Kroger, Microsoft, PNC, Starbucks, Target, Ulta Beauty, & Wal-Mart.• Partnered with Fair Trade & Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to grow identity / meaning of “Fair Trade Certified.”• Worked with IL State House & Senate leaders re: online lottery ticket sales potential & lotteries' privatization—advice forms current lottery system basis & work with other states.• Ran global blockbuster drugs commercialization / launch, e.g., Apixaban, Farxiga, Onglyza, & Opdivo.• Led digital transformation, bought social listening firm, bettered AI analytics platform, & outsourced data analytics = 30% less analytics costs.CHIEF CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER, (S+R) (2015–16)• After CarbonSix sale, led roll up of 4 entities.PRESIDENT, HEALTH WELLNESS PRACTICE / CarbonSix / Leo J. Shapiro (LJS) (2012–15)• Built practice - 85% of top pharma / healthcare as clients, e.g., Abbvie, Amgen, Anthem, Astra Zeneca, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Genentech, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer - grew revenue an additional 75%.• With full P&L responsibility, created pharmaceutical industry practice, built out supporting infrastructure, increased revenue from 0% to 30% of Firm’s total revenue.Director, Marketing & Business Development | Project Director | Senior Analyst (2003–10)