Serve as the President and Co-Founder of an innovative company with proprietary product lines across the wine and spirits sector as well as non-alcoholic brands. Offer a combined twenty years of navigating international importing and exporting for companies as well as proprietary products. • Consult on core service offerings, including product creation and development, direct equity investments, cost and marketing analytics, market penetration strategy, production funding, and supply chain penetration.• Engage cross-functional stakeholders to uncover opportunities, achieve common goals, and improve operational processes.• Partner with clients to conduct in-depth assessments and consulting in the domains of sales and marketing strategy, leadership, branding, and compensation structuring. • Actively manage winery production and distribution, a line of consumer products, and an upcoming distillery.https://fifthelementbrands.com/

Publicly TradedServe as an active board member and previous EVP of Consumer Products and Brands for the publicly traded E-gaming, eCommerce and digital media company focused on providing unique and entertaining experiences for subscribers and members globally. • Recruited to help grow and market the company’s consumer packaged goods/cosmetics product line (Skin Scientific).• Achieved rapid growth and brand expansion through successful internet affiliate marketing, ramping product sales from $50k per month to $600k/month in under six months. • Facilitated the successful negotiation and sale of the brand in 2017.

Publicly TradedDirected the publicly traded manufacturing and consulting company providing turnkey solutions to the natural/organic food industry and hydroponics sector. Designed proprietary, portable growing Enviro-Pods to incorporate cutting edge hydroponic growth systems with intelligent greenhouse lighting and ancillary horticulture support apparatus. • Demonstrated exceptional leadership and ensure adherence to regional, national and international regulations.• Revolutionized distribution in the organic food market through enabling the local crop output.• Leveraged the economies of scale to mitigate financial barriers of entry for novice and experienced growers.• Conceptualized a highly productive growing environment, exhibiting 30% shrinkage in perishable goods.• Created Enviro-Pods to maximize crop quality output for growers while strategically shortening the supply chain.

Publicly TradedEstablished Innovative Beverage Group as a distributor for well-known national brands of beverage products, including Jolt, Rock Star, Crystal Geyser, Sweet Leaf Tea and Arizona Iced Tea. Spearheaded product development and implementation locally, regionally and internationally, ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.• Successfully marketed and sold proprietary technology and trade secrets to a major global beverage company. • Served as the creator and international spokesperson for the widely successful drink known as Drank™.• Drove the negotiation of mergers and acquisitions, working directly with high-profile attorneys and decision-makers.• Spearheaded corporate directives to drive corporate growth while ensuring continued profits for shareholders.• Maintained agreements with importers and exporters, establishing and fostering productive relationships. • Analyzed the beverage market in inverse order to accurately and precisely assess market gaps and successfully fill gaps.• Created an array of previously unknown beverages known as the “relaxation segment.”• Achieved product appearances in trendsetting music videos on MTV, BET and VH1, as well as national coverage from Time Magazine, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

• Collaborated with key executives and stakeholders to provide effective growth strategies across numerous industries.• Advised CEOs and Vice Presidents regarding organizational management systems and increased market penetration.• Conducted program development and evaluation studies through the effective use of qualitative and quantitative approaches.

• Researched financial markets and consulted with investment analysts to maximize client gains and achieve satisfaction.• Evaluated market volatility and monitored investments to provide detailed data analysis and valuation.