Lead Corporate Communications program, for a $1.5 billion education technology company, that promotes, enhances, and projects Stride’s vision, brand and reputation.• Translate company strategy and performance into compelling messages that draw attention to areas of differentiation and strengthens the company’s reputation and builds awareness with media, analysts, influencers, and other key constituents. • Manage pitch ideation, asset development, and publishing processes, including concept and message development, writing/editing, production, distribution, and agency management. Serve as the company’s media spokesperson.

Led multidisciplinary Finance teams, including Investor Relations, Real Estate, Treasury, Risk Management, and Facilities.• Directed Investor Relations program including strategic positioning, investor targeting and tracking, buy/sell-side management, competitive analysis, and performance reporting.• Led communications for all financial events, including: quarterly earnings, annual shareholder meeting, investor days, annual report, disclosures and filings.• Oversaw Treasury function, including cash management, banking and financial institution relationships. Implemented new bank technologies, products and services to improve cash cycle and simplify company operations.• Managed Real Estate and Facilities management function for 49 sites nationwide – negotiated all real estate transactions, including leases and subleases, extensions and renewals, resizing of existing spaces and other lease amendments

Planned, coordinated, and participated in all investor and analyst outreach including road shows, investor conferences, one-on-one meetings, and conference calls. Acted as primary spokesperson for all inbound investor inquiries.• Maintained proactive, timely and consistent communications with analysts, investors, rating agencies, banks/lending institutions, and investment brokers.• Developed and supported the preparation of all annual shareholder communications including quarterly earnings reports, annual proxy, annual report, 10Q/K, annual meeting, and proxy solicitations.

Provided support to client portfolio on disciplines including strategic, financial, operational, and marketing operations, consulting with e-Health, Communications and Systems Integration companies. Directed cross-functional teams to develop action plans and resource allocation strategies designed to drive sales and efficiencies, improve customer retention and deliver long-term revenue growth and profitability. ● Supported e-Health startup with development of multi-year pro forma plan, competitive analysis, product strategy and investor communications. ● Provided a communications company with competitive insights, pricing recommendations and concepts to streamline sales processes.

Spearheaded finance, marketing, human resources, corporate communications and legal teams for a division of a global technology-based testing and certification company. Implemented strategic process improvements for HR, IT, and Legal functions, outlining SOPs, targeted metrics and reporting, establishing clear channels of cross-functional communication for effective resource allocation. ● Established the Mobile Resource Management business unit, leveraging a SaaS platform focused on safety, logistics, energy utilization, and expense management. ● Developed a business plan, go-to-market strategy, customer fulfillment, and support infrastructure, as well as RFP/RFI responses, financial processes and supply chain to develop a sales funnel of $75M.

Led a team of 70 members in the development and administration of annual budgets, monthly close activities, financial operations, performance analysis, and results reporting for a $1B communications company. Ensured efficient integration of Allegiance Telecom with XO Communications, following a $650M acquisition. Developed strategies and product development for capital investment processes, managing cash and resources for launch and implementation. ● Led a multi-year project team, directing sales, operational processes, and customer service initiatives. Automated evaluation of $300M in new business opportunities annually, reducing sales cycle times, improving customer responsiveness and delivering stronger financial results. ● Created Sales Playbook that enhanced utilization of CRM, standardized processes and reporting, and improved sales effectiveness.