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Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Lessen provides nationwide solutions to optimize real estate property repairs and maintenance, turns, and capital projects using leading-edge technology. As SVP Marketing, I led marketing activities for residential, commercial, SaaS, vendor, and consumer business lines, and managed internal and external teams responsible for demand generation, events, corporate branding, social media, and public relations efforts.

Houston, Tx, Us

Chief Outsiders provides top-tier, proven marketing executives as fractional CMOs. Chief Outsiders has been recognized for the past five years by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the US and has recently earned the No. 27 spot on Consulting Magazine’s annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing consulting firms.As a fractional CMO, I worked as a member of client leadership teams to plan and manage global marketing programs – from strategy through execution. My clients included software/SaaS and technical services businesses across product and service categories ranging from AI and analytics software, IT operations and security, to technical services, industrial products, and business services. I managed and coached client and contract teams to develop and then execute go-to-market plans and programs that increase awareness, generate demand, drive leads, and increase conversion through improved messaging and programs such as content marketing, SEM/SEO, ABM, ad campaigns, social media, and events. I also worked with world-class team members, agencies, and subcontractors to set up systems that measure and report results suitable for management and board consumption.

Austin, Tx, Us

M-Files enterprise content management (ECM) solutions transform how businesses manage, secure and share information with a unique metadata-driven approach that organizes and processes content based on what it is, rather than where it resides. Thousands of businesses in over 100 countries use M-Files on-premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments to improve productivity and quality, and to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Carrier iQ provided mobile device-sourced analytics solutions to improve the experience of mobile customers. At Carrier iQ I led product management and marketing, including communications, product marketing, lead generation, product strategy and roadmap. Carrier iQ was acquired by ATT Mobility (NYSE: T) and Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN).

Founded a small consultancy with 4 partner-led practices targeting Silicon Valley venture-stage businesses. Adexta provided incubation/advisory services, including professional service management, strategic planning, staff recruitment, and outsourced off-shore product management.

Plano, Tx, Us

EDGE Communications provides complete end-to-end solutions for voice and data communications, and managed network infrastructure as a service. I was brought in under contract to the CEO early in the company's development to drive the launch/roll-out of telecommunications services in North America as cross-functional go-to-market and marketing lead, targeting healthcare, SMB and hospitality vertical markets.

Reston, Virginia, Us

BAMBOO SOLUTIONS provided Microsoft® SharePoint® Application Development Software components and tools. As CEO I was responsible for operations, growing sales by 2700%, customers from 2000 to over 7000, and launching over 40 new software products in areas such as workflow, project management, knowledge management and enabling components. During my tenure at BSC we raised capital, expanded the offshore software development organization, and established an online storefront driving inside and major account selling initiatives.

Alexandria, Va, Us

SAVI TECHNOLOGY was an RFID hardware and services division of Raytheon where, as a consultant, I helped the management team craft plans forming the basis of a management buyout. After the settlement I served as a member of the board of directors, and later a virtual marketing lead within the Savi Networks joint venture prior to the company's acquisition by Lockheed Martin.

THE CHASM GROUP, LLC is a provider of growth strategy consulting services to the high-technology industry. As Co-Founder and Managing Director at The Chasm Group, I worked with Geoffrey Moore and five original partners to create a highly visible brand and preeminent consultancy in the high-tech marketplace. This was accomplished through vigilant management of intellectual property, regular speaking, writing, cultivation of investor and analyst relationships, and creating winning business and go-to-market strategies for some of the best-known companies in the high-tech industry.

Wireless software applications for hospital instrument tracking and inventory supply chain management. Sold to Lawson Software in 2003.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Large format scanners for the engineering and reprographics marketplace. Medical imaging scanners and software for document management and image management. Business acquired by Contex Holdings.

Web-based project management software. Company was sold to Novient, Inc. in May 2000.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

As part of a new division of the company, I catalyzed plans for a new content publishing business focused on manufacturing companies. Leading content sales, I developed contracts with 17 of the world's largest manufacturers who in turn delivered their CAD-formatted digital drawings to the AutoCAD user base via a published catalog.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Autodesk acquired Micro Engineering Solutions in the 1990’s, where was serving as Director of Marketing and Business Development, leading the effort to pursue acquisition opportunities. The successful transaction delivered solid returns to the venture capital investors. Upon completion of the transaction, the $5 million software business became the core of a $100 million division that ultimately marketed engineering and manufacturing software products to a customer base of six million.

I led the marketing, communications, and product marketing functions and provided business development for a small venture-backed software business that sold engineering and manufacturing software to manufacturing suppliers. The business was acquired by Autodesk, Inc. in October 1992.

Aries Technology provided computer aided engineering software. As an early member of the startup team, I worked with the executive team to create funding plans and budgets, product specifications for development, launch plans, and sold initial beta accounts among Fortune 500 manufacturing organizations. I was later responsible for indirect sales and International sales in Europe and Latin America, and managed product strategy/product marketing, customer service, and customer training. The business was later sold to The MacNeal Schwendler Corporation.

Houston, Texas, Us

At Applicon I led product and industry marketing for $ 100m turnkey mechanical CAD/CAM software solutions business, managing product strategy and product roadmap for all CAD products, and delivering selling and sales support materials to a global sales organization.

Product specialist, sales support, product manager, international support- computer aided design and manufacturing turnkey systems

Mechanical engineering and design team. ADCAP program for the Mark 48 torpedo.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General