Investment company, management consulting and executive coaching firm specializing in innovation, brand, product, channel, people and process development. Global senior leader with private equity and industry association board experience. Available as a contract interim senior leader or Chief of Staff. Leads and facilitates Strategic and Annual Planning on a contract basis. Creating compelling Pitch Decks.2023 Highlights:- Development of strategic plans for two entities in the Golf Platform Vehicle and Side X Side markets- Created Investor Pitch Deck for the fastest growing entity in its product class.- Retained to guide a small cap concern as they explored a recapitalization.- Retained by an OEM as advisor to the CEO.- Sponsored, managed, supported or conducted industry research covering the Golf Platform Vehicle and Side X Side industry with three large multi-national and two NA based firms.- Consulted with"Big" multi-store dealers and OEMs on a multitude of projects including team dynamics, strategy, OEM relationships, adjacency growth and needs for a new industry association.- Supporting industry work on tax policy focused on increasing the market for small platform electric vehicles and power operating systems to promote a cleaner environment and improved operator lifestyle and productivity.- Conducted team dynamics and strategic action planning workshops with on operations team that helped them sustain substantial operating efficiency improvements, worth $Mlns.- Explored an opportunity to enter wine importing segment.- Entered into a partnership with two entities to create a NEWCO that starting in 1Q24, will focus on helping Golf Courses improve their environmental footprint while lowering their overall cost of operation.- Helping a farm operation develop a growth strategy and talent optimization.

Leading the growth of an event services firm that provides a most unique and creative off-site meeting experience. Ideal for board, strategy, innovation, customer, annual EOS and talent optimization meetings. We can arrange a wide array of accommodations, entertainment, entertainment public speakers and meals. If you want a gourmet experience either on land or sea, we have the the talented Chef Kiki who is Le Cordon Blue trained on speed dial.We have alliances with experts that can help executive teams in the following areas: Performance Optimization | Strategy Development | Team Dynamics & Innovation Workshops | Leadership Development.Our services are great for all Corporate Retreats and Employee Recognition Awards.

Helping people and companies get to where they want to be. Head of growth for the #talentleaderboard movement that defines and measures business culture, mentorship and talent development. Certified Consultant using the world renowned Predictive Index. Executive and Business Coach who helps people improve relationships, elevate performance and increase their wellbeing using world leading Positive Intelligence platform.2023 Highlights:- Talent Optimization consulting for 5 companies to include modules for hiring the right people for the right seat, inspiring employees and "cool" culture development, design for strategic action and diagnosing opportunities for improvement.- Business coach and confidant to three CEOs at a start up, small and mid cap size company.- Entered into an agreement to acquire assets to create a new VIP Coaching Yacht Charter business unit.

Independent board director for a privately owned electronics manufacturing company; a market leader in its space. I serve on the audit committee and work with stakeholders to help evaluate and guide strategy, innovation, brand development, channel and margin expansion and talent optimization.

Independent board manager for Sportech, a middle market private equity manufacturing company; the market leader in its space. I serve on the audit and compensation committees and work with stakeholders to help guide superior growth that exceeds the market and peer competitors. Company sold to Patrick Industries.

Responsible for strategic direction and functional oversight of a synergistic, team oriented commercial organization globally. Key focus areas include brand and product marketing, sales management, strategy & insights, licensing, digital marketing, public relations, customer satisfaction and Government affairs. Deferred material tariffs.

Senior leadership with a focus on brand, product, channel, process and talent development globally.Collaborated with ownership and commercial leaders to develop a strategic plan supporting a newly created guiding principals (vision, mission and values). Led creation of value propositions for product classes and verticals, completed a brand audit and implemented a brand development plan. Appointed a tactical marketing leader.Created an innovation pipe line including products and technology; appointed a product marketing leader to lead the process. Completed competitive analysis and deployed a new pricing strategy to optimize competitiveness while expanding margins.Implemented new channel management and growth goals, trackers, Agreements and training to improve how we professionally managed our channel partners and our growth worldwide. Updated commercial policy and finance programs to meet the needs our our served channels and end markets.Socialized and championed an opportunity to implement a Safety Quality Delivery Cost framework and commercial policy improvements. Implemented a Balanced Scorecard for commercial and service level activities and lead implementation across the enterprise. Published goals for our colleagues and facility visitors to witness.Implemented a talent and career development process for commercial employees. Identifying future leaders and improving alignment to the strategic plan. Sponsored expansion across the enterprise. Hired an international business development manager and implemented approved targeted hiring plan.

Delivering double digit growth in the Aftermarket business unit by focusing on fundamentals, optimizing talent and organization structure, implementing product and service improvements and adding support and training programs to gain and continuously improve our relevance to dealers.Increased the Strategic Account business unit client base by over 50% in 1 year by demonstrating value in the areas of customer collaboration, human centered design, new product development, outcome driven innovation, SQDC improvements, commercial alliances and flexible order to fulfillment models. Broadened commercial and innovation support and deepened relationships with existing and new customers.Developed and implemented plan to exit the non core on-road snow and ice business unit; focusing on internal and channel whole goods inventory management while continuing to supply service parts.Implemented product marketing and planning focus; tripling the pipeline of active new product projectsSolidified the positioning of the company; focusing on commercial grade attachments and accessories for a broader market presence in the compact vehicle industry.Implemented significant marketing communications improvements in print and media and a continuous improvement/expansion focus.Implemented programs and tracking to performance metric goals in the areas of Net Promoter Score, channel development and order to fulfillment.Made strategic investments in key focus areas, primarily from redeployed assets.

Director Member of the Board of this private equity owned vehicle cab and accessory manufacturer. Participated remotely in monthly financial reviews and in person for quarterly Board Meetings. Filled the role of Chief Marketing Advisor to the Board and Company CEO. Active in analyzing the company and leadership and making recommendations to transform from a turn around into a growth company. Participated in on-boarding a new CEO.

Started as Club Car's associate director in support of the (former) National Golf Car Manufacturers' Association mission to promote safety and develop and maintain standards. Promoted to the primary director position in 2004 and elected by the membership to serve as President for multiple 2-year terms. Lead the transformation of the association to a broader marketing and service organization. Lead or supported a multi-year legislative and regulatory focus to expand clean energy transportation including the use of appropriately equipped golf cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles in controlled on-road operating environments. Enabling legislation over my term was adopted by 21 States and Ordinances continue to be adopted at the local level in hundreds of communities.

Strategic planning; annual operating planning; acquisition strategy, targeting, due diligence and execution/integration (in multiple countries); lead high powered teams across multiple (country) geographies, business units and functions; instrumental in product planning; margin expansion and price leadership; alliance development; commercial subject matter expert serving on Ingersoll Rand corporate teams; managed and gained extensive experience in the area of legislative and regulatory affairs to include working with auto industry executives and legal teams to execute a multi million dollar Low Speed Motor Vehicle sales opportunity; sponsored or lead multiple research assignments, VOC, branding, market sizing etc.; trademark subject matter expert; board and CEO level presentations; served as director an President of the industry's association; iltva.org

Added responsibility for global marketing of non-golf markets on April 1, 2009; a $200 Million business. Leading successfully through the unprecedented market downturn.

Moved primary office to Tokyo and added responsibility for strategic direction, business development of key accounts, distribution management and P&L for Northeast Asia including Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Secured a strategic account with one of the two largest golf course owners in Japan and improved channel focus and competency to double the business in less than 15 months, becoming the number two market share player in the second largest golf market in the world.

After developing and implementing the growth strategy and acquiring four retail stores in 2000 - 2001, was named general manager with P&L responsibility for all factory direct retail sales locations throughout the US.

Served as the global marketing and communications leader with a mission to develop the brand into one of the most known and respected in the golf industry. Managed assets and the development of road shows in support of the CEO and a private equity ownership group to take the company public in the bond market in 1987 and a successful IPO in 1993. After the 1995 acquisition by Ingersoll Rand, worked with corporate marketing executives to position and protect the Club Car brand while appropriately integrating parent branding. Served on many industry committees and boards. Most notable: The Professional Golfers Association of America Education Group, teaching Business School 1 & 2 and founding developer of the Golf Car Modules for PGA Certification Programs; education support and instructor for the National Institute of Golf Management, supported by the National Golf Foundation; Golf Course Superintendents' Association of America Industry Advisory Council and Business Roundtable committee member.

Lead a team and collaborated with internal and external resources to include suppliers, conducting innovation and market research which culminated in the developed the "Carryall Line" of turf and commercial utility vehicles, an industry first which grew rapidly and became a focal point of the Club Car growth story through two recapitalization events and a public offering; ultimately growing into a market share leader in served segments, participating in what has grown to be a $4B global industry.

Manager of Customer Services (including sales administration, global aftermarket business, technical services and training); Manager of Sales Engineering; Manager of Used Cars, Service and Leasing; Branch Operations Manager; Branch Service Manager.