[Amadeus (OTCMKTS: AMADY) is a publicly traded Spanish based company well known for its Global Distribution System (GDS).]Promoted to lead the 500+ person Global Customer Delivery (Implementations and Professional Services) team. Teams responsible for onboarding/activating new ARR and distinct services revenue, providing value pre- and post-sale.Integrated legacy Hotel IT and TravelClick travel techology teams to become one cohesive global Hospitality technology unit while maintaining best of class NPS and CSAT.Determine organizational structure and recruit top performing Delivery leadership team comprised of matrixed global and regional product domain Delivery leaders and transversal functions (e.g., partner integrations, data migrations, process improvement, etc.).Fully integrate international regions (EMEA, APAC) into one true global team via co-developed and co-owned holisitc strategies and investing in direct and matrix authentic relationships via regular facetime and proactive communication

Promoted to lead and scale all North American Operations of Amadeus’s TravelClick acquisition, including Customer Care and the Implementations functions of Reservations, Guest Management, Business Intelligence and Media Campaign Management. Member of TravelClick Senior Leadership Team.Drove Lean thinking by envisioning full multi-day kaizen events focused on Implementations, altering a culture from ‘change is feared’ to eager adoption of Process Improvement enabling growth without proportional headcount additions.Established vision for future state Hospitality Operations by authoring and communicating key mantras at the Global Operations Leadership meeting, setting the groundwork for 2020 and beyond.Strengthened relationships with key B2B customers, partners, and vendors through authentic interactions and relentless follow-through.

Drove Kaizen methodology into enterprise resulting in significant immediate and sustained efficiency gains, including reducing customer proposal lead time by 70% and Order Management labor required by more than 10%.Injected fresh thinking into previously failed project to successfully and materially lower third-party license fees paid. Recurring bottom line savings exceeding $2MM.Led Commercial Operations due diligence on successful $1.5B acquisition.

Strategy: Lead development of Sleepnet's turnaround and go-forward strategy; responsible for its day-to-day execution.Operations: Oversee manufacturing plant to ensure timely production of high quality American-made medical devices shipped to leading health care distributors located throughout the worldFinance: Devise financial strategy which greatly enhances R&D budget, maintains safe cash-flow, and allows for significant ongoing reduction in SG&A without hurting the core of what we do. Analyze and present monthly financial statements; coordinate and oversee external annual review and preparation of tax filing obligations. Develop and manage company to operating budget and cash-flow forecast. Approve all pricing and payment terms.Marketing: Developed co-branding strategy for key Sleepnet intellectual property enabling OEM customers to market private label products yet allowing Sleepnet to more effectively ride their coattails. Re-launched web site to appropriately promote Sleepnet brand and new product innovations; increases both usability and delivered value via meaningful videos.Human Resources: Responsible for all employee transition activity (e.g., hiring, termination), establish and lead internal Culture Council to make Sleepnet a great place to work, benefit plan selection, and initiate effective annual review program.Administration: Review and negotiate, as applicable, all contracts. Identify and execute on worldwide logistics opportunities including establishment of European cross-dock facility to improve our attractiveness as a seller in the EU from a tax perspective. Primary interface with key third party providers such as attorneys, IT, web, bankers, insurance providers, etc.

Speaker: Over 50 paid speaking engagements in a single year including clients such as AARP, ING DIRECT, Jump$tart, Northwestern University, law firms, non-profits, and national financial educational events.Author: Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck (2007), a conversational bestseller named by CareerBuilder.com as one of five books to help your career, writing: "The best part: It's easy to read and funny, neither of which are commonly used to describe a finance book." Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck is in its fifth printing, has a five star rating on Amazon.com, and is also available as an eBook.Author: The Savings Solution (2012), makes the frequently avoided topic of savings come alive. Credentialed: Registered Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional. Numerous television, radio, print, and web appearances include The Wall Street Journal, Fox News Chicago, Hawaii Public Radio, KABC – Los Angeles, WCBS – New York, American Baby, and MSN Money.

Babies R Us (2004-2005)• Generated large business opportunities based on research, industry knowledge, and strategic background and sold these ideas to top management.• Identified potential to exploit baby registry network effects by developing small store format to enter markets existing prototypes could not serve. Concept launched 2008.• Envisioned, sold, and subsequently led technology initiatives to bring self-service technology to BRU stores, allowing reallocation of labor to selling culture and increasing store and system sales. Director, New Business and Analytical Services, Geoffrey (2002-2004)• Sold and negotiated advantageous comprehensive third-party leases with photography and haircut providers including revenue sharing arrangements, construction cost sharing, and operating covenants. • Led, coached, and mentored winning team of associates in scalable development and operation of historically product-only corporation’s first major foray into service/experience business, aiding achievement of corporation’s highest ever guest satisfaction rates.• Implemented new businesses from initial concept design to operation, including marketing, budgeting and P&L of in-store parties, party planning, gift registries, activity centers, store events, field trip programs, prepared food, and bulk candy.Selective Development Leadership Program (1999-2002). Hired from MBA into SDLP with high visibility roles:Product Manager and Head of Production, Toysrus.com 1999-2001* Opened second production studio at distribution center, leading to reduction in per unit cost of 80% in less than six months while increasing reliability and qualityStrategic Planning and Business Development Manager, Toys “R” Us, Inc. 2001-2002* Sold more than 10 multiple department heads and outside vendors on prospects of new prototype store by challenging historic thinking, leading to an eventual 21-store chain and my next position at TRU.

• Key consultant to major financial institutions in development of their retirement software as a result of demonstrated expertise of implications of newly created Roth IRA.• Supervised, monitored and reviewed work of four associates including planning for clients' stock options, estate, retirement, income tax, and insurance needs.• Developed and maintained strong relationships as advisor to high net worth clients.• Led and structured variety of detailed one-on-one client meetings discussing clients’ personal qualitative and quantitative goals from their attained wealth.

• Selected keynote speaker at engagement kick-off reception to 40 partners only one year out of undergraduate program.• Developed training course and instructed new hires and interns as lead technological support person for Andersen individual tax software.