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Interim CEO and strategic advisory services for start-up to $50M businesses with difficult transitions; growth strategies, planning and implementation; and technology product development. Principal Interim CEO for companies from start-up to $50M, private equity and publically listed, wanting or requiring change. Strategic advisor to founders, boards and investors. Created and taught a course at the University of Minnesota on Manufacturing in the Global Environment, an overview of strategic analysis tools and methods that enable business and product innovation.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, Us

Fideliquest is an audio algorithm and software development company focused on the enhancement of all digitally produced and delivered audio. Based on new science, Fideliquest discovered the sub-audible cues missing from all recorded music. It's patented algorithm is core to FiDef, a file conversion process that creates and restores the missing sub-audible cues. FireWave, a real time streaming application built on the FiDef algorithm focuses on improving the audio experience for video gamers, but is applicable for any recorded audio.

In 2008 WELLBEATS™, formerly Fitness On Request, introduced to the world the concept of the virtual group fitness platform. This was the start of journey, not just in creating a product, but in changing an industry and pioneering a category that had never been touched before. Since then, we’ve continued to lead innovation in program development, delivery methods, software applications and more. We’re offering intelligent, intentional programming that can best meet the needs of a wide market audience through a combination of proprietary and exclusive partnership offerings.Our solutions are removing traditional constraints, allowing facilities to meet the needs of more participants, more effectively through: targeted class offerings, unlimited accessibility, strategic measurement, meaningful connections, and a truly exciting experience.WELLBEATS™ is uniquely staffed with mix of wellness, group fitness, technology, and marketing experts, each considering it our responsibility to empower customers and their customers to reach their full potential through our wellness solutions that are unmatched in the industry today.

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Us

Publisher of beautifully bound, finely printed limited edition photo books. A unique offering of state-of-the-art digital printing technology and old world book arts to produce fine art books in quantities as few as one.Co-FounderCreated a new business from conception to product and revenue production, from prototypes for friends to customers world-wide buying thousands of book titles.

Designs, fabricates, and installs custom high vacuum systems for pre-flight testing of space hardware ~ chambers, thermal shrouds and conditioning units, high vacuum pumping systems, and controls systems small enough for laboratories and large enough to test fully assembled spacecraft, costing $500,000 to $10 million.Chief Executive Officer. Brought in as Interim CEO to provide leadership and restructuring for this 35 employee $10 million manufacturing company after defection of key leadership during a financial crisis. Successfully restructured, hired a replacement, and transitioned the business. Currently serving as strategic advisor to the new President and the Board of Directors.

VC funded high growth technology company designed, built and marketed proprietary, patented, touch and voice activated mobile computing systems.President, CEO & DirectorBrought in as CEO to transition from founder-run, development stage to professionally organized and managed market driven company with 60 employees and approaching $10 million in sales – fastest growing small company in Minnesota in 2000. Successfully managed company through Chapter 11 restructuring, emerging with new products, applications and customers but lacking critical mass. To maximize growth, shareholder and creditor value, sold ViA to Infologix and included it in their mobile POS/POU mobility solutions offering.

Small cap NASDAQ traded proprietary 911 emergency response systems manufacturer. President, CEO & Director: Turned around company. Reorganized, recapitalized, reengineered and refocused product line and market applications. Developed a growth strategy to maximize shareholder value by merging with a strategically complementary communications equipment company.

Developer of a new patented telecommunications switch architecture with international application. Development stage company with 30 employees and $1 million revenue and growing.President, CEO & DirectorRecruited as CEO to transition a founder-run development stage digital switching communications company. Refocused strategic plan, identified new market opportunities, recruited new managers and recapitalized the business before being recruited to Telident.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Leading producer of checks and other financial products for banks and consumers.Senior Vice President, Sales and MarketingTotal sales, marketing and customer service responsibilities for $900 million revenue financial services division. Managed 12 sales vice presidents and staff of 100 sales & marketing professionals. Restructured the sales and marketing organization, introduced new technologies, created new processes that reversed a multi-year downward trend in revenue. Developed a strategic plan adopted by the corporation.

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A leading global supplier of telecommunications equipment and services to telephone companies and enterprises. Revenue grew from $2.5B to more than $10B during this 10-year period.Vice President, Marketing Asia/Pacific (Tokyo, Japan) (1992-1993)Pacific Rim executive responsible for marketing, sales support and customer service, managing 50 employees in 4 locations for all Nortel telecommunications products and services in Asia, totaling approximately $650 million. Secretary to the Executive Office (Toronto, Ontario and McLean, VA) (1991-1992)Executive Assistant to Chairman/CEO, CFO, EVP Marketing, & Vice-Chairman R&D; managed a team of 10 internal marketing consultants identifying and supporting corporate marketing initiatives.Vice President, Sales and Marketing (McLean, VA) ) (1989-1991)Responsible executive for the Bell Atlantic account, selling digital switching & transmission hardware, software & services; managed 20 sales and engineering personnel, $150-$200 million in sales. Director, Marketing (Research Triangle Park, NC) (1987-1989)Delivered marketing programs & sales proposals supporting regional sales teams; scheduled product shipments to meet monthly and $1.5 billion annual revenue requirements for the U.S. Switching Division. Director, Emergency Technical Services (Research Triangle Park, NC) (1985-1987)Managed a team of 25 emergency services engineers restoring telephone switches to service after outage - 24/7. Led a monthly corporate-wide assessment of failure causes and prioritization of repairs/software patches. Manager, International Technical Service (Toronto, Ontario) (1983-1985)Created technical support programs for international telephone companies; produced international sales proposals and presented pricing to CEO and executive staff; developed technology transfer programs; defined and sold factories as a product. Directed a team of 30 sales engineers and marketing personnel.

A leading manufacturer of medical devices, analytical instruments, semiconductor processing equipment, and power tubes.Manager, Parts and Supplies Operation: Directed a $30M repair parts and supplies global distribution center for analytical instruments. Created a catalog and sourced internal and 3d party parts and consumables. Initiated and managed an integrated worldwide marketing information system reducing costs by 10% in the first year.Previously, Product Manager, EIMAC Division, managing marketing and distribution relationships for this producer of radio frequency power grid tubes for communications systems and RF-enabled production equipment.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Communications Officer (Captain)Controlled operations, planning, training and security of field communications systems. Managed up to 400 soldiers and $60M of equipment. Aide-de-camp, Commanding General, Western U.S. ROTC programs.Qualified Airborne and Ranger. Distinguished, 1st Graduate in Advanced Radio Telecommunications Course.Served in Korea, and various U.S. locations.

Mba, Masters In Business Administration

Bs Engineering, Math, Sciences, Electrical Engineering

Mathematics & Sciences