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Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Santa Monica, California, United States

Built and led a team responsible for the growth of Guggenheim Investments’ international assets from 7% to 14% in five years. Executive responsibility for Guggenheim Partners Japan, Ltd., overseeing growth of a marketing office to US$18-billion AUM in ten years. CAGR: 84%; Contribution margin: 64%. Managerial oversight of a Middle Eastern marketing platform providing asset management services throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council states, Central Asia and the Levant.

Santa Monica, California, United States

Managed a team responsible for media, design, branding and Thought Leadership for a US$250-billion asset manager. Oversaw and directed external relationships with public relations, marketing and communications firms. Managed external relationships with the United Nations, Arctic Economic Council, World Wildlife Fund, Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, Hoover Institution, World Economic Forum, and other research institutions, not for profits and international organizations.

Santa Monica, California, United States

Led, managed and provided direction across Guggenheim Investments' 200 person investment management enterprise, engaged in and enabled strategic business development, philanthropy and civic engagement. Developed and implemented a range of business processes to enable better use of investment professionals for business development purposes, to establish professional development programs, to propose and vet new investment strategies. Selected, hired and led a small team who staffed these initiatives.

Oversaw the expansion of the business into China. Significant time spent increasing China-sourced revenue on behalf of the management team. Direct oversight of sensitive business in Middle East, West Africa, Europe and the People's Republic of China.

Providing independent consultancy on strategic issues and on U.S. China relations to U.S. government studies, business interests and academia.

Served as a senior U.S. Naval representative to the Hong Kong SAR, leading diplomatic initiatives on security with Chinese Central Government and the Hong Kong SAR government. Developed sustained relationships with media, business and academic communities. Implemented United States / Chinese confidence building measures to lessen tensions and U.S. / Sino suspicion and mistrust.

Advisor to Iraqi Ministry of Defense on counter-insurgency plans, providing assistance on counter-insurgent operations in al-Anbar governorate and elsewhere.

Oversaw US naval intelligence operations in the Mediterranean, Black and Red Seas, on-, below- and above-the-sea. Oversaw a staff of 200 throughout the European theater. Served as principal targeting officer for NATO combat operations in the Balkans. Significant liaison to French, British, Italian and Turkish national entities, focused on bi-lateral intelligence operations.

Watch Officer in Chief of Naval Operations Intelligence Plot, providing indications and warning to the senior naval leadership.

Washington, Dc

Advisor on multi-lateral intelligence matters.

Supreme Allied Commander's principal advisor on the Balkans.

Former Yugoslavia

United Nations peacekeeper in former Yugoslavia, engaged in delivery of humanitarian relief, often in a non-permissive environment. Involved in peacemaking operations, including NATO's first combat mission in Goražde, April 1994. Direct liaison with British, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish forces.

Intelligence Officer for the triple Battle E-winning Thunderbolts of VA-176. Responsible for all manner of threat analysis for a 12-aircraft squadron of A-6E Intruders engaged in hostilities. Responsible for conventional and nuclear mission planning. Worked alongside the very best men I know.

Uss Yorktown (Cg-48)

Junior naval officer. Engaged in counter drug operations in the Caribbean Sea. Qualified OOD Underway. Qualified SSES watch officer.

Master'S Degree, International Public Policy

Ms, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

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