As the Chief Information Officer for Powder Springs, I drive strategic initiatives that bridge technology, data insights, and operational excellence. My role focuses on designing and executing IT and data strategies that align with goals, optimizing resources, and enhancing system integrity. With an emphasis on robust analytics and innovative solutions, I lead teams that are dedicated to transforming data into actionable intelligence, improving operational efficiencies, and fostering sustainable growth. My commitment is to harness technology to streamline processes, secure assets, and deliver exceptional value to stakeholders.

As the Owner and Operator of multiple StretchLab Studios, a leading brand under Xponential Fitness, I oversee all aspects of strategic planning, human resources, and full operations for multiple locations. My focus is on delivering exceptional service, maintaining high membership retention, and fostering a motivated and high-performing team. Proven experience in owning and operating multiple fitness or wellness studios, within a franchise model.Skills:• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement business strategies that drive growth and profitability across multiple StretchLab studios.• Operations Management: Oversee daily operations, ensuring smooth functionality and consistency in service across all studios.• Membership Retention: Achieve and maintain a 92% membership retention rate through personalized customer engagement and effective membership management strategies.• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets, financial reporting, and resource allocation to maximize profitability and operational efficiency.• Marketing & Sales: Collaborate with marketing teams to develop local campaigns that drive membership growth and studio visibility.• Customer Service: Maintain a customer-centric culture, ensuring a 5-star experience for all members and guests.

Directing high-performing engineering teams responsible for product development and maintenance of AWS EC2 Nitro Fleet Product Initiatives P&L 30M+. Single-thread leader for large-scale flagship product developments and release of new enterprise solutions resulting in 22% increase in market share of the focused regions. Leading Technical Program teams for EC2 Remediation's, Dual ToR, and EC2 Nitro Product including pre-launch readiness, preview, full- scale launch for all region datacenters. Spearheaded personnel management activities, including accountability, performance management and discipline.

Lead Owned Brand Product Merchandising Strategy & Operations Pipeline connectivity, including prioritization routines, pipeline analysis, scenario planning, pyramid/product sales performance and resource modeling. Responsible for building a new portfolio pipeline capability in Owned Brand Modernization with SVP/VP Stakeholders across 5 pillars of Target's OB products. Defined overarching product strategy, product roadmap and pricing strategy consistent with business plan. Balanced needs of customers against business concerns and used data to validate decisions.Developed Top-Down Strategy alignment with bottom-up efforts in conjunction with 3yr Long Range Plan (LRP) and financial goals including outcome plan with change management adoption + curve predictions. Lead development and implementations of technology enabled tool (Smart Sheet and 10k ft.) for the lower levels of Brand Management, Portfolio Management and Innovation Engine, including Functional/Technical requirements,integration points and resource demand levels. Tools: Apex, Slack, Smart Sheet, 10,000ft.

Oversaw Core Finance Products within the Finance (FinTech) organization. Responsible for setting the product strategic direction, short+long term goals with functionality of systems required to optimize and scale highly efficient product design technologies. Owned transitioning SAP associated modules end-to-end while establishing product management as core competency. Lead major transformation efforts in Planning, Tax and S4 SAP implementations. Partnered with senior leaders (VP+) in a cross-functional pyramid across the enterprise to align roadmaps and establish priorities to maximize business value succeeding against identified business outcomes and metrics. Directional and hands-on experience in criteria creation and deliverables for app-Dev teams dealing with internal applications ( RED, CIRCLE, Loyalty Program, Gift Card) Increasing functionality of purchasing options, check-out and customized views along with reporting.Recruited and hired on-shore and off-shore team to support new product functions including Target India Team and support functions. Accountable for building, coaching, and mentoring strong teams of Senior Managers and Lead Product Owners while also building a strong team culture of progress, transparency, and efficiency across Product Teams.

Owned delivery through PPM and Process Optimization of Zygotek’s Portfolio Management function which supports the strategic level of portfolio governance and demand management, strategy management, performance management, capacity management, and enterprise technical architecture processes.

Co-Founded and synergized like-minded technologist and community as San Diego Tech Hub represents a movement aimed at changing the perception of the San Diego tech ecosystem. Our focus is to be a conduit for change connecting businesses, organizations, and individuals, leveraging their resources and talents to build a stronger San Diego tech community through collaboration.

Created and oversaw the Enterprise PMO (EPMO) and IT Program Management Office (PMO) which includes Program/Project Manager (PM's) and Business Relationship Manager (BRM) roles. Maintained a 15M P&L Portfolio Aligned and prioritized body of efforts for capacity planning. Created VP/ C-Level/Board strategic level alignment including executive planning with organizational vision, mission and goals. Lead demand planning, process improvement initiatives, and ensured successful implementation of Business and IT initiatives for all internal/external clients.

Managing IT Strategy and Operations consulting to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities performed within IT organizations. Delivering solutions that help companies define the requirements of their IT organization. Maturing individual process integration across the IT organization.Managing implementation and optimization of enabling technology that automates process improvement activities.

Provide Technology Solution Development and Integration across the SDLC including requirements, functional specs, design, custom development, integration, testing, and deployment. Lead Cyber Risk Thread for enhancement of security thresholds for the entire firm. Maintained a strong focus on structuring, managing, and implementing complex technical solutions requiring deep business expertise, process optimization, and business operations knowledge to achieve significant and measurable business value in Deloitte’s ITS Dept.Oversaw the delivery of the complete portfolio of projects ensuring appropriate staffing and manages a full team of project analytics in the PMO while balancing PMO resources and contract resources

Programs: Managed and developed PMO (Project Management Office) guidelines in checkpoints and gate review structures. Implemented SCRUM processes for Product Managers & Technical Project Managers to monitor and control design and sprint workflows to ensure programs remained on track and deliverables completed. Created delivery plan and the deployment of international and US sites. Managed SCRUM teams building Software Applications from the ground up and external client/ delivery relationships. Lead efforts in the launch of complex global overall program strategies across the Airport Solution Line programs.Product: Led Portfolio Products Common Use Payment, Business Intelligence Mobile Application Product Development. Managed P&L of +4M strategy and deployment for the Business Intelligence Universal Data Systems Program Beacons and Data registry utilizing Business Objects and SAP to structure data and mobile application configuration. Led efforts in international planning both hardware and software of new product launch Airport Connect Kiosk (S4). Obtained EMVco Certification for portfolio devices and bank accreditation and reduced airport/airline costs whileunifying multiple payment gateways and managed Chip and Pin device development and kiosk implementations.

Projects:Global Logistics Systems RolloutUS Sam's/ US Grocery Distribution Center System ConversionsYard Management Systems Distribution CenterInternational Roll-outs- ChinaInternational Gaps Imports- Canada/United Kingdom

Deployment and Release Management; Project Management and Issue Resolutions.