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Saline, Michigan, United States

Saline, MI

• NASD Series 7 and 66 licensed financial professional.
• Industry certifications include CFM, CRPC, and AIF.
• Portfolio management and financial advisory focused on solving the unique needs of each client in a personal and professional manner.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Responsible for all facets of strategy, business development and fund raising for a start-up involved in the next-generation smartphone market.
• 1st place GLEQ Emerging Business Category.
• 1st place SAE Innovation Competition.
• Semi-finalist in the Accelerate Michigan Competition
• Presenter (twice) at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

• Constructed and managed individual portfolios as well as provided traditional advice and guidance in the areas of asset allocation, tax efficiency and retirement strategies.

Ann Arbor, MI - 5 Years

• Instructor for Information Systems in the Haab School of Business.
• Selected text books and instruction materials and transitioned the course to better align with the needs of students with business majors.

2 Years

• Provided strategic vision, marketing leadership and tactical execution for a software security start-up.
• Created product roadmaps and technology vision to deliver a best-in-breed software solution.
• Lead the company’s go-to-market, partnership and promotional strategies.
• Staffed and managed marketing, product management, and customer support personnel.

New York, NY

• Created and executed a plan for identifying, qualifying and attracting strategic partners.
• Negotiated reseller, OEM, joint development and co-marketing agreements.
• Co-chaired with the CTO, the Product Strategy Steering Committee.
• Staffed and managed channel management and business development personnel.

Salt Lake, City, UT

• Devised concept, business model and strategic plan for the formulation of the wireless business unit.
• Product life cycle management of wireless hardware and software product lines.
• Staffed and managed product management and product planning personnel.

Austin, TX

• Managed a broad portfolio of mobile communications hardware and software peripherals.
• Planned and implemented a structured product planning and development process.
• Coordinated market requirements and directed global product launches.

Mahwah, NJ

• Responsible for strategic planning, product definitions, pricing, competitive analysis.
• Coordinated trade shows, focus groups, beta tests and user group meetings.
• Managed product launches and supported the sales team in customer trials and presentations.

Dayton, OH

• Product line planning and development responsibilities for a portfolio of high technology laser scanning and electronic payment terminal products.
• Authored marketing requirements documents, product plans and business cases.

Mba, Computer Systems

Ba, Pre-Medicine (Zoology), Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Presidents List, National Dean's List