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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Responsible for research; product architecture; business analysis; platform development; implementation and operations; and digital marketing programs for asset-backed digital securities real estate business. ABC's SEC regulated operational platforms employ the Polymesh Blockchain, WEB3 and an ecosystem of best-in-class integration partners. In 2023 ABC was contracted by Polymath Research, Inc to lead business analysis and develop functional requirements for a Web3 digital securities issuance and investor platform product.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

ABCfintech's mission is to democratize real estate investing enabling fractional ownership and providing liquidity to commercial real estate investors with ABCtokens cryptocurrency-based platform built on the Polymath digital securities and blockchain technology solution.

Greater Chicago Area

A results driven hands-on leader with proven ability to build and manage ecommerce and technology-based businesses. A change agent with strategic vision, excellent communication and organizational skills. Possesses a blend of technical knowledge, strategic business planning and operations management ability. Capabilities: • Digital business strategy & execution• Organizational & operational change management• Business Plans & Budgets• Strategic Planning• Feasibility studies / needs analysis• Technology evaluation, selection, implementation planning • Contract negotiations • Conflict resolution• Program and project management

United States

• Ecommerce strategy & execution• Enterprise Technology strategy• Organizational & operational change management• Business Plans & Budgets• Strategic Planning• Feasibility studies / needs analysis• Technology evaluation, selection, implementation planning • Contract negotiations • Change Management• Conflict resolution• Program and project management

Chicago Area

Technology startup developing a smart SMS text messaging, machine learning platform to automate workflows for consumers and commercial enterprises.

United States

Responsible for leading the ecommerce industry marketing, establishing partner & affiliate programs, sales, business development and product & services roadmap.

Program planning and management for strategic Digital commerce initiatives reporting to EVP and VP of Ecommerce. Currently managing a portfolio of eight 2012-13 capital projects foundational for a five year technology and user experience transformation. Projects include: Implmentation of Oracle's Endeca search engine; Implmentation of Stibo's Step System for Web rich content management; Multi-channel capabilities; capabilities focused on Small Office, Home Office, Small and mid-sized businesses; upgrades ATG web site platform; functional enhancements to the large enterprise B2B web site; SKU expansion. Responsibilities: • Manage thirty business, IT leads and 6 outside consultants • Manage $44 million program budget• Manage ecommerce platform functionality research• Map business processes, identify required process and organizational changes• Plan implementation for ATG, Coremetrics, Google Analytics, Endeca and Step• Support program governance and SDLC compliance• Draft business case, financial models and capital investment plans• Manage organizational change and business readiness

Project Manager reporting to the company’s President supporting a strategic initiative to integrate DesignPac Gifts, a gourmet gift baskets business acquired in May 2008. Project objective was to produce high impact product offerings and establish an online consumer shopping experience to improve an underperforming category. The initiative required launching a new web site, establishing marketing and merchandising teams and fulfillment operations. Responsibilities:• Conduct weekly progress reviews with the President and executive committee• Facilitate communication and cooperation among 50+ stakeholders and contributors• Define all aspects of consumer web site experience• Identify critical finance, operations and fulfillment business processes• Map essential current and future state business processes• Define web site, back office ERP functional requirements and negotiate corporate IT resources• Manage implementation of IBM Websphere and Sterling Commerce applications• Project governance, schedules and status reporting • Draft operating budgets and staffing plans • Coordinate recruiting and hiring 15 new associates• Monitor progress and facilitate problem resolution among IT, marketing, finance and operations teams

Senior executive responsible for developing and operating an ecommerce business that provided Internet-to-print gift and loyalty program services to multi-channel retailers. The company grew from three to over seventy national brands, including: Godiva Chocolatier, Sundance Catalog, Sees Candies, Hickory Farms, Mars Candy, Mrs. Fields, 1800Flowers, Hersheys, Ghiradelli and Scholastic Books. The company was sold to a competitor in October 2008. Responsibilities:• Prepare operating plans, budgets and manage P&L• Define web site customer experience requirements to drive demand• Define database and web analytics requirements to drive conversion, repeat buying and increase lifetime customer value• Manage internal web site and back office systems development, deployment and administration• Define and manage internal end consumer and retail client marketing and sales programs• Advise retail client marketing, merchandising and fulfillment teams regarding customer experience and retention best practices• Advise retail client web and IT developer teams; monitor time-sensitive implementation schedules

Senior executive responsible for developing and operating a pure-play Internet dairy and feeder cattle auction business. The company conducted $50 million in auctions in 2002. The company was taken public through merger in 2003. Responsibilities:• Responsible for developing an ecommerce model. • Executed marketing, technology, operations and financial plans to accomplish restructuring and turnaround of The CattleSale Company’s Internet-based livestock marketing and auction services.

Senior executive responsible for all technology systems and resources including ecommerce (Broadvision, ATG) and ERP systems (Oracle, Yantra). Managed an IT staff of 57 direct, full time plus 60 contract employees. OurHouse.com mission was to become the category leader in home improvement products and services (3.6 million unique visitors in 2000/2001). Responsibilities:• Guide development, and operation of technology infrastructure (Internet, e-commerce, and enterprise applications)• Establish organizational structure to insure effective management of IT resources • Prepare short/long term technology policies, plans and budgets that address corporate objectives• Identify key technologies, build, and manage systems solutions that effectively implement the company’s strategies and tactics• Develop and execute an ASP/CSP business plan targeting retailers seeking to outsource ecommerce operations leveraging the company’s technology investment. Result: $9 million agreement with Hornbach AG (German big box home improvement retailer)• Lead team responsible for $10 million acquisition and business integration of Tavolo.com cooking products company in 2001

JDA is a leading international provider of Retail Enterprise software acquired LIOCS Corporation in 1997 to enhance supply chain solutions offerings. Responsibilities:• P & L responsibility for warehouse/logistics operations ($10,000,000 annual budget, 110 employees)• Responsible for e-commerce Internet technology strategy for retail logistics systems• Manage Warehouse Control Center (WCC) product development and integration with core JDA products • Manage marketing and sales for WCC in Retail and Wholesale distribution industry segments• Manage professional consulting and support services• Projects: Lechters (house wares), Wilsons the Leather Experts (clothing), The Pampered Chef (house wares), Intergro (food), Boots (pharmacy), Allied Signal (industrial)

International solution provider of enterprise accounting, customer order management, warehouse management, and manufacturing software and computer technology to mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies. Authorized Reseller and system integrator for Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Intermec/Norand, LXE, Symbol, Zebra, Compuware, Cognos. Responsible for managing marketing, sales, application design, technology strategy and partnerships. 600 companies successfully implemented LIOCS’ “Perspective” series of ERP applications across three generations of hardware/operating system evolution. Partial List of customers: 3COM/US Robotics, The Pampered Chef, Recycled Paper Greetings, Valspar Paint, Bally Gaming and Manufacturing, Bloomfield Industries, Brunswick, Sportmart, Scandinavian Design, GTE Airfone, Felpro, Lawson Products, Gillette, Farley Industries, Kraft Foods, Kirsch of Canada, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Schwinn Bicycle, Stone Container, Tommy Armour Golf, Allied Signal

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