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Northern California

Chico, California Area

The Concrete Preservation Institute (CPI) is a nationwide non-profit foundation that serves as an official U.S. military active duty Career Skills Program, partner of the National Park Service, and partner of concrete and construction companies who sponsor our programs and hire our alumni. Field School participants gain in-depth, hands-on training for all types of industry careers while completing deferred maintenance projects in National Parks. Our Career Placement Program connects these and other soon-to-be veterans to civilian careers in the growing and critical building/infrastructure sector of the U.S. economy.

Chico, California Area

Work Truck Solutions is partnered with OEM’s, Body Manufacturers, Distributors and Commercial Dealers to streamline the process of getting the right commercial vehicle into the buyers'​ hands in the most effective and efficient manner. We serve commercial dealers across the entire United States to help professionally display their inventory online, showing buyers that they are ‘Open for Work Truck Business'​. We work hard to keep commercial dealerships trained and knowledgeable on all of our services and strive to help their businesses succeed. With more dealerships, body manufacturers, and OEMs coming onboard daily, our amazing team continues to expand and work hard to exceed the requirements of this busy industry.

Chico, California Area

Exio is the market place for entrepreneurs who are looking to assess, valuate, buy, or sell a business. The typical model of divestiture is somewhat archaic and Exio has designed a new model that allows business owners to better position their companies in the market through a more sophisticated listing portfolio. We don't simply post businesses for sale. We tell a company's story by showcasing their unique qualities, utilizing a technology platform to provide a new level of products and services for small to mid-size businesses; a level historically reserved for such larger business sales. Our methods shift efficiencies and add value to the acquisition and divestiture process, whatever seat at the table is yours. My efforts are primarily on the Sell-Side, working directly with business owners, as well as business brokers, attorneys, accountants and other professional service providers to engage business owners as they evaluate and prepare to go through the divestiture process.

Chico, California Area

Property & Casualty Insurance Broker• Developed client and prospect relationships through cold calls, referrals and networking, along with mail, e-mail, and newsletter campaigns • Grew community bank revenue by 74%, 144% of goal • Worked with financial institution-related associations and participated in industry events across California to network, develop leads, and establish credibility as a knowledge expert• Coordinated an internal team approach with claims and risk management departments to help identify additional sales opportunities and maintain client retention • Signed a national association client o Partnered with client to develop a strategic marketing plan, marketing materials for multiple distribution channels, program rollout, and ongoing promotional support o Implemented an automated platform responsible for a 80%+ reduction in program administration costs

Independent Limited Broker Dealer

• Sales o Developed & trained a sales network responsible for indentifying appropriate High Net Worth Individuals and Group Clients o Responsible for: 52 individual High Net Worth client prospects with over $1.51 Billion in insurable interest; 23 group clients with over 41,000 lives and $10.3 Billion in insurable interest; 305% & 203% of goal respectively o Closed Engagements: 47 individuals – 235% of goal; 15 groups – 292% of goal• Executive & Board of Directors-level Presentation and Relationship Building Skills• Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Project Management Experience on complex financial initiatives with multifaceted stakeholders• Worked with CEO & Chairman to develop strategic planning initiatives based on financial analysis & market dynamics• Directly involved in leading the selected teams through all stages of projects, including: product development, selling general funding structure to end client, strategic analysis and individualized presentations to each client (both in-person and remotely), negotiating and closing client engagements, “selling” deal to strategic partners (Wall Street investment banks, insurance companies, law firms, regulatory agencies, and trust companies, among others) • Developed marketing messages & corresponding presentations Licenses: FINRA Securities Series 6, 26, 63. Insurance - CA Life and Health #0F27830

President's Club Award 2003, 2005 (National Award)MVP Award, 2003, 2004, 2005 (Regional Award)Launched new medicine to a #1 Ranking in the Region (188% of Goal)Promoted Neurological, Cardiovascular, Urological and Anti-viral medicines, among several othersCall points included Neurologists, Dermatologists, Internal Medicine, Podiatry and Primary Care

Sales of Rebar, I-Beams, Forms, Chemical and Related Products$1m increase in sales volume per year for 6 consecutive years

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance

100% self-supportive through college

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