Leader & Developer of People, Organizations, Ideas, and Insight: I'm a thinker & doer w/ 25+ years of proven success worth $Billions for corporations and universities, spearheading teams in decisions and actionable recommendations , while consistently exceeding goals and expectations.I am passionate about and have expertise in:- strategic planning (including brand, marketing, financial, & overall business strategy), particularly in luxury goods and the affluent market (trends and customer attitudes): automotive, fashion/clothing, consumer products, financial products, and more- career coaching and exploration, job search strategy and tactics, helping people achieve their personal and professional goals - recruiting, talent evaluation and acquisition, organizational development- quantitative & qualitative consumer research to support tactical and long-term decision making and performance tracking (blending traditional and cutting-edge methodologies in respondent recruiting, data collection, multi-variate analysis, short- and long-term ethnographic studies, and more)- management consulting- finance: valuation & financial modeling; mergers & acquisitions; forecastingI have proven results in product development, negotiations, market segmentation & targeting, and professional staff recruiting & development. Direct reports had highest rates of promotion among all associates within the same division.For seven years, I led all Toyota/Lexus/Scion MBA recruiting efforts at the USC Marshall School of Business. Member of team responsible for making hiring decisions & recommendations for full-time and summer internship positions.I've been invited to be guest speaker and featured speaker on the luxury market and overall brand strategy at numerous engagements throughout the country, including The Conference Board, Adobe's Global Marketing conference, IIR Market Research Conference, and many others.