Directing the domestic and international marketing, business development and strategic planning activities of the energy, infrastructure and indigenous groups of an international law firm with a focus on developing strategies to support firm growth

Providing marketing and business development advice, including strategic planning, branding and content creation to professional services companiesSuccess Highlights* Advised a start-up law firm on marketing and business development issues including relationship management, website development, strategic planning, branding, social media and content creation which led to the successful launch of the new firm

Directed the marketing, business development and strategic planning activities of the energy practice of an international law firm with a focus on developing strategies to support firm growthSuccess Highlights* Developed, implemented and administered strategic marketing and business development plans for industry groups and key client teams leading to an increase in file openings and top-line revenue* Drove revenue growth by understanding changes in the market place determining new revenue generation opportunities within key client teams and industry groups* Marketing/business development member of the domestic and global Energy Executive Committees for the 7th largest global energy law practice* Strengthened client relationships by creating, and overseeing the development of, brand compliant marketing collateral, online and hard copy, on an ongoing basis and through an international rebranding initiative* Increased revenue by successfully managing the process of, and responding to, Request for Proposals, working with individual lawyers, as the business development lead on larger teams and spearheading firm wide RFP responses for Panel Submissions* Developed internal and external partnerships to deliver media strategies, press releases, articles, directory and league table submissions* Increased the firm’s profile as an industry leader through successful organization of, and participation in, industry forms, seminars, trade shows and conferences resulting in an increase in file openings* Led marketing and business development staff

Directed the marketing, business development and strategic planning activities of the energy, infrastructure and mining practices of an international law firm with a focus on developing strategies to support firm growthSuccess Highlights* Developed, implemented and administered strategic marketing and business development plans for industry groups and key client teams leading to an increase in file openings and top-line revenue* Drove revenue growth by understanding changes in the market place determining new revenue generation opportunities within key client teams and industry groups* Marketing/business development member of the domestic and global Energy Executive Committees* Strengthened client relationships by creating, and overseeing the development of, brand compliant marketing collateral, online and hard copy, on an ongoing basis and through an international rebranding initiative* Increased revenue by successfully managing the process of, and responding to, Request for Proposals, working with individual lawyers, as the business development lead on larger teams and spearheading firm wide RFP responses for Panel Submissions* Developed internal and external partnerships to deliver media strategies, press releases, articles, newsletters, directory and league table submissions* Increased the firm’s profile as an industry leader through successful organization of, and participation in, industry forms, seminars, trade shows and conferences resulting in an increase in file openings

Provided organizational leadership for start-up companies. Operational responsibility for marketing and product developmentSuccess Highlights* Developed strategies for an energy management company including product development, client retention and satisfaction

Directed the strategic planning, marketing and business development activities of the energy group of an international management consulting firm. Success Highlights* Met with C level executives to discuss business opportunities, service offerings, client intake and satisfaction* Developed key client marketing and business development plans

Directed the business development, marketing, operations, consulting and regulatory affairs activities of an energy consulting practice. Providing advice to commercial and industrial customers and a retail energy marketer

Directed the open market contracting section in the marketing department for Canada’s largest natural gas utility. Provided consulting advice to clients in Canada, Latvia and Lithuania on deregulation

Created evidence for the Fully Allocated Cost of Service and the Working Cash studies for filing before the Ontario Energy Board

Held management positions in several departments including Regulatory Affairs, Customer Administration, Billing and Credit & Collection.