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Working with Executives and Managers to improve their impact on business. My years of experience in senior management positions and the Sherpa Executive Coaching process provides me with the best tools to help top performers maximize their potential and their company's revenue results.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the AdGorilla, LLC group of companies, including:AdGorillaFUEL; with a focus on advertising sales infrastructure and services for MSO and MVPD clients including comprehensive traffic and billing services for telcos, cable systems, broadcast television stations, cable networks and broadcast networks, and advertising sales training and execution for local, national and regional clients, andAdGorillaGEAR; which specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced, adaptable, next generation advertising content management systems for MSOs and other MVPDs, as well as linear advertising insertion equipment for use by cable systems, telcos and broadcast television stations

Denver, Colorado

A co-founder of VarVee, Inc., where our goal was to make it easier for high school coaches to collect, manage and distribute game information to the media. We developed cutting-edge interface and statistical tools for more individual and team sports than anyone else in the market. Our site made it easier for coaches to manage their schedules, scores and stats for more than 20 sports in total. VarVee partnered with several state associations to organize the large amount of scoring and statistical data created every season, and distributed this information daily on behalf of each coach to relevant media outlets and other interested parties.

Responsible for developing and directing the sales efforts for FOX-owned broadcast television station KDVR-TV, Denver, and cable sports network FOX Sports Net Rocky Mountain (presently AT&T Sportsnet). Managed the negotiation and sale of all revenue types for the broadcast and cable television properties, including local and national spot advertising, sports sponsorships, unwired network spending, promotional partnerships, internet initiatives and program acquisitions related to advertising sales. During my tenure at FOX, led the assimilation and integration of the FOX Sports Net Rocky Mountain sales team with the KDVR Sales Department to form a joint sales operation, including revenue strategy, personnel decisions and creation of a local commercial traffic department. I was a key contributor to the most successful local Late News launch in history. Created sales launch strategy and managed execution; surpassed aggressive revenue expectations for Year 1 and beyond. I was also a station management leader in the creation and launch of KDVR FOX 31’s early morning news product.

Responsible for all revenue from national advertisers in the Denver DMA. Led large sales team across the U.S. and grew national market share significantly with aggressive sales strategy directed at KDVR national clients.

Csc, Sherpa Executive Coaching Certification

Bs, Finance & Mineral Land Management

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