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Wilson, Wyoming, Us

Managing partner in acquisition of public display rights to films by Teton Gravity Research, a leading producer and distributor of action sports media. Developed and implemented strategies for a shift in the business model for the experiential department, leading to significant growth in both revenues and profits. Successfully exited investment in 2012, subsequently retained by the investment group to continue to drive growth opportunities.Responsible for every aspect of the tour and experiential marketing entity, including: partnership development, sponsorship activation and engagement, marketing / customer acquisition, contract negotiations, and development and execution of operational strategies and logistics. Subsequently added additional consumer / brand-facing responsibilities.

Durango, Co, Us

Supported the executive team in driving company growth strategies. Responsibilities included identification and analysis of growth opportunities, determination of competitive threats and development of proactive and reactive strategies. Helped lead the company through the acquisition and integration of a loyalty platform to extend Mercury's suite of products. Mercury Payment Systems is an integrated transaction processing company created to enhance point-of-sale systems by offering credit, debit, check, gift card and loyalty processing. The company has since been sold to a strategic buyer for more than $1.5 billion.

Developed consulting practice with a focus on providing M&A and strategy development resources to a variety of clients, including private equity portfolio companies, start-ups and an investment bank. Most of these engagements were geared around a significant corporate event (M&A, divestitures, business model transformation, etc.) including consolidations in the hospitality and retail automotive industries. Worked on more than $200 million in completed M&A transactions and more than $1 billion in evaluated transactions.

Responsible for high-level strategic and financial planning for Booth Creek Ski Holdings, the fourth largest owner and operator of ski resorts in North America, including analyses relative to pricing and resort positioning, revenue growth strategies, acquisition, divestiture and re-capitalization opportunities and real estate development. Promoted to Director, Finance after a year as Corporate Manager of Financial Planning. Reported directly to President and CFO of the Company.

Broomfield, Co, Us

Responsible for financial analyses for 26 restaurant and private club operations at the Vail Ski Resort, including revenue tracking and trend analysis, forecasting and budgeting. Coordinated the Vail Food Service department's marketing efforts.