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Portland, Oregon Area

Working to create exciting new capabilities for Retailers to solve significant business issues through the application of the right technology, delivered by the right resources.

Portland, Oregon Area

TXT e-solutions (acquired by Aptos) is a leading provider of integrated and collaborative planning solutions for the Retail, Fashion and Consumer driven sectors. The product suite combines planning and intelligence supporting all strategic business processes, including Integrated Retail Planning, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Sales & Operations Planning and Supplier Collaboration. As SVP America responsible for driving the growth of the TXT business in this region, while leading marketing efforts on a world wide basis. Looking forward to expanding our team of Retail Planning experts as we continue to add customers to our install base.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

nGage Labs (formerly CopiaMobile) is innovating shopper engagement through an intriguing suite of products and services, that allows its Retail customers to optimize the in store experience while growing basket size and margin, and building shopper loyalty. Retail marketing teams can quickly and easily use our cloud-based solution to create, launch, test, and measure situationally targeted and relevant digital/social/mobile campaigns, to track customer preferences through purchase history, contact touch points, social media, dynamically scored behavioral attributes, and to manage the “earn and burn” of customer awards through the Copia Loyalty Program. nGage Labs solutions are being utilized today by progressive retailers who are enjoying unprecedented rates of offer redemption, market basket and margin growth, and who are receiving more frequent visits by higher-value, loyal customers.

Manthan Systems is the clear innovator in the area of Retail BI, . Responsible for the revenue, operations, services and successful growth of the America's business and client base, and the Global leadership for the core BI solution Suite. . Established the brand, built the team, leveraged partnerships to build an ecosystem, (including Microsoft) and led the efforts that acquired a significant customer base for what was effectively a start up venture in the Americas.

Provided the product direction, sales, consulting implementation leadership, marketing and business direction for this software startup. Brought to market a new series of applications that targeted merchandise analytics, inventory planning, and store operational solutions for the Retail and CPG industries. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, leveraged partnerships, sold and installed the first clients who are all reference able. Introduced the industry's first planning and analytical saas model.

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Led the overall product strategy and tactical direction for this leading supplier of solutions to Retail and CPG companies. Directed the Product Management/Marketing teams who methodically gathered requirements on a worldwide basis and translated those needs into product releases, or acquisition candidates. Supported strategic customer and sales initiatives and provided thought leadership on Retail Solutions, and built/supported a product/solution partner ecosystem. Led the worldwide marketing and lead generation activities. Supported or led 10+ acquisitions during this time.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Led the Retail Division of Comshare and product strategy and marketing for the Arthur Enterprise Suite, the most successful merchandise planning and analytical solution of it's day.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Created successful assortment and merchandise management programs for hundreds of millions of dollars of inventory investment as the leader of merchandise management and systems for this multi billion dollar Canadian Retailer.

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