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• Liaising between the C-suite, stakeholders, and business partners to devise and deliver global strategic initiatives to boost revenues, productivity, and efficiency through fresh perspectives, differentiated thinking, measured adjustments, appropriate approaches, and proven tactics.• Formulating and iteratively delivering a digital transformation strategy for the Oncology Medical Content and Training group at Daiichi Sankyo, Japan's second-largest pharmaceutical organization.• Advising a luxury industry executive on AI/Web3 technology-driven product strategies with a 10+% CAGR in projected annual revenues.• Advising a stealth mode Art-Tech startup leveraging Web 3 technologies for its business strategy and product roadmap.• Advanced organizational productivity and efficiency for Gagosian Gallery, the world's largest art gallery organization, by replacing legacy locally installed software (Peachtree, Sage) with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365). Delivered the first phase of the global implementation on time and 14% under budget.• Spearheaded a global business transformation & change management initiative for Phillips. Realigned business rules and processes as needed to ensure a seamless transition from JDE to NetSuite.

Vienna, At

• Strategizing with the founders, tuning roadmaps, and leading global teams to amplify Music Traveler: an AirBnB/LinkedIn for the performing arts, a marketplace and networking platform endorsed by Billy Joel, Hans Zimmer, and John Malkovich.• Charted go-to-market approaches that generated inventory in 15+ countries and 270,000+ Facebook followers in year one.• Investigated the highly fragmented market; assessed TAM/SAM/SOM, Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC), and Lifetime Values (LTV); created and maintained revenue models; and devised business/organizational strategies.• Pivoted strategies rapidly in response to COVID and the Ukrainian Crisis by launching a Patreon-like service for musicians and leveraging Music Traveler’s marketplace to accommodate temporarily displaced Ukrainians.

New York, Ny, Us

• Formulated global go-to-market strategies for the CEO and President of AppNexus: a Silicon Alley ad-tech startup. Created frameworks to continually evaluate business expansion and efficiency opportunities, while systematizing a structured yet flexible methodology for Agile improvements to business/sales operations (BizOps/SalesOps) and feature updates needed in Salesforce. • Devised and executed strategies for a post-revenue recreational services startup recognized by Google as a category leader.• Assessed and developed a relaunch strategy for a customer loyalty program at Zoetis, a leading animal health organization under Pfizer.

London, England, Gb

• Successfully solved unique business challenges that baffled teams from McKinsey and Oracle by proactively identifying business needs, driving thought leadership, devising effective strategies, and implementing global cross-functional programs as an intrapreneur within a centuries-old organization.• Spearheaded a COO-priority initiative to convert a cost center into a revenue stream. Delivered on time despite aggressive timelines and unexpected resource constraints due to the 2008 Financial Crisis. Revenues beat initial projections by 41%.• Launched the first-ever auctions for Christie’s in Shanghai & Mumbai by leading multidisciplinary teams across six time zones.• Gained 87% in cost savings by designing and leading COO-sponsored global shipping and inventory management initiatives.• Proposed and directed US team budgets in coordination with the CIO (~$3MM). On or under budget every year.• Recruited, coached, and directed a team of project managers, business analysts, and developers for global initiatives. Pragmatically applied SDLC/Agile best practices, while ensuring organizational and individual goals were achieved.

New York, New York, Us

• Optimized revenue reporting accuracy as part of a new CEO-mandated global sales strategy. Implemented new processes and business rules that identified and eliminated critical flaws in existing methodologies.• Boosted group productivity (~$200MM in annual revenues) by simplifying processes and leveraging existing systems.

• Optimized pharmaceutical sales systems as part of Pfizer's “Adapting to Scale” program that reduced costs by ~$800MM.• Bolstered international expansion efforts for Japanese organizations, including OMRON’s RFID systems proposal with Walmart, Nojitech’s UL certification for its patented underground cabling systems; and Toyota’s first production and sales base in China.• Formulated an LBO (Leveraged Buyout) strategy at a private equity firm aiming to foster Middle-East accord through economic development.• Accelerated capital-raising efforts for a general illumination LED technologies consultancy, prior to the technology's widespread adoption. Identified potential investors, facilitated investor discussions, and prepared detailed market analysis / financial projections.• Devised innovative digital transformation strategies for clients such as Golf Digest, E.W. Scripps, and Cravath, Swaine & Moore to transition online.• Improved sales automation & program-scheduling applications for A+E, MTV/Showtime, and the Discovery Channel/BBC America.

Dublin 2, Ie

• Successfully led Accenture’s global rebranding initiative (from Andersen Consulting) as one of five project managers liaising across global teams. Given the fixed delivery date, effectively minimized scope creep.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategy

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategy

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Engineering Psychology / Human Factors

Minor, Luthiery (Stringed Instruments Construction), Graphic Design, Typography, Exhibit Design

Ap Calculus, Ap Art History

Exchange Student