-Business Management for multi-sports academy development-Sports Industry Consulting

Strategic Development and Planning Business Development (horizontal and vertical)Corporate Strategic Planning and Organizational Structuring Corporate Communications (Public relations, marketing, brand development) Corporate Legal Affairs Contract Negotiation, Drafting and ComplianceTransactional and advisory services (employment law, intellectual propertyPublic Agency Relations AdministrationHuman Resources administration Golf Course Management and Development

Business development and planningInteractive media productions (Golf.com, EMC Skills Challenge, Golfforwomen.com, and over 20 event sites such as the US Open and Presidents Cup)Governing body relations (PGA Tour, USGA, PGA of America, European PGA)Strategic partnerships (NBC Sports, CNBC, MSNBC)Administration and managementStaff of 20 full time employees, 30 freelance contractorsBudgets, sales, marketing, promotions, distributionStrategic Development: Creation and execution of programming and alliance strategy for sports interactive media company seeking internet and broadband/convergence rights to global sports propertiesRights Acquisitions: Lead negotiator for the acquisition of interactive media rights to sports/events; strategic alliances with broadcasters, distributors and content partners; and potential merger/acquisition targetsProgramming: Responsible for developing and maintaining programming schedule, researching potential programming opportunities and preparation of business plans for program expansion

Strategic, tactical and financial management of several state and local political campaigns; issues development, speech writing, position papers and research; candidate imaging, direct mail strategies, television coordination and polling research