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Proactive Project Leader with outstanding management talents, critical problem-solving skills, and background in balancing multiple priorities within schedule-driven settings. Able to leverage strategic assessment, analytical planning, business development, resource management, and financial acumen to effectively lead daily operations, direct staff, and steer projects. Designer and driver of high-impact, cost-efficient initiatives that increase revenues, profitability, and market share. Visionary leader and creative thinker skilled in complex project development, direction, and execution.By applying sharp people skills, I have proactively built, trained, and led productive cross-functional teams of project management and operational professionals, leading to high-performing results. As a forward-thinking project management professional with deep understanding of critical business needs, I transformed and scaled small-to-large businesses in alignment with visionary goals and business plans, successfully positioning companies for accelerated growth. As a strong driver and builder of innovative marketing and operations-based strategies that grow bottom-line, my successful record of performance has yielded such results as: ♦ Built and scaled integrated marketing, operations, and digital strategy for large portfolio of products and services, driving product awareness / adoption, business growth, and client base. ♦ Propelled social media audience growth, engagement and action using data-driven approach and creative multi-platform strategies. Established YouTube-first strategy with 600+ original productions and robust influencer marketing.♦ Co-developed new operating model, contributing to overall portfolio growth from $1MM to $35MM over 3-years; launching strategic, creative campaigns for 8 of world’s best brands (i.e., Mattel, Hot Wheels, Barbie, and more).♦ Served as thought-leader to provide pivotal business value by identifying latest trends and offering alternative solutions to challenging problems, bringing forth enhanced efficiency and profitability.♦ Built resilient project management teams while fueling meaningful collaboration, innovation, and growth. Empowered talent development via motivational management within team-spirited settings.♦ Earned ‘Best Team Effort’ award for leadership on digital campaign for Mattel. Grew scope of business via toy collaborations, achieving billions of views, and launching in 25+ global markets across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.