WE SAVE LIVES WITH COLLABORATIVE FOOD INNOVATIONThe Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food (FIHF) builds coalitions that support the commercialization and consumption of sustainable food and healthier ingredients. Our initiatives aim to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars in annual healthcare costs, with partners sharing in the value created.

Working with business organizations to develop, execute, and communicate high-impact strategy and business development initiatives, especially related to social responsibility. Lead Consultant for Projects• Nobel Prize winner-endorsed initiative to increase understanding of and inter-relationship among the critical factors that drive the healthfulness of our food • Development of business-driven enterprise focused on reducing the cultural gap between corporate America and the African American community, through branding and meaningful engagement at 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities• Strategic review of potential $1.5 BB acquisition (Executed as $440mm purchase)• Global growth strategy for $3BB origination, trading, and processing business• Business re-positioning strategy for $4BB European processing business • Business development strategy leading to potential $2BB global acquisition by $10BB company• Business development for next-generation artificial intelligence technology• Developed software platform capable of serving as economic engine for machine learning platformThought Leadership on Social Responsibility• Regular blogger and media participant on corporate social responsibility, including Senior Contributor to Feedspot Top-10 Business Ethics: Social Responsibility and Business Ethics Blog• Communication skills and content endorsed by Forbes’ Gregg Stebben and Emmy Award Winner Danette Kubanda• More than 25 professional speaking engagements including Fireside Chat on The Future of Business with Philadelphia’s Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), and Regional Conference Keynote for Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Developed a unique perspective on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on business through 2+ year review of relevant technologies, their strengths and weaknesses, and their impact on how businesses compete.Possibility Research is devoted to creating a new kind of intelligent software that improves programming, decision-making, contracts, and governance. Over-arching project is currently unrealized, due to changes in legal environment and founder's personal situation.

An entrepreneurial side venture: Drove team to develop strategic plan for, and became partial owner of, successfully executed French powerplant acquisition: + Developed and executed acquisition strategy + Evaluated and implemented financing plan + Worked with team to develop and implement negotiation strategy and ongoing business enhancements

Led team of managers and virtual teams with over 16 people and turnover of $650MM/ year, while actively participating in Commercial and Business Leadership Teams. + Drove ongoing evaluation and execution of business strategy, especially enhancing innovative aspects of commercial team's approach, while gaining front-line leadership experience.+ Led business engagement with two of the five largest global food producers (Nestle and Danone): drove joint value creating initiatives and expanded business, increasing resulting profit more than 400%.+ Drove innovative specialty teams (Animal Nutrition, Medical Nutrition, Baby Food, Pharmaceutical, Non-Food) to >15% growth in profit each year: deepened customer engagement, expanded customer projects, and improved planning and execution.+ Provided solid base for growth of German, Nordics, Eastern Europe food sales team by team evaluation and planning; 5% profit growth during 1-year leadership+ Led development of tool to track and analyze commercial success+ Partnered with human resources in talent management: developed and implemented sales evaluation, talent identification, and competency models.Designed, hired, and led new 7-person, multi-national team.+ Led supplier of choice customer segmentation and new strategy communication+ Provided business development support for >$40MM in executed capital projects+ Managed analysis of 4 potential acquisitions+ Facilitated Leadership Team discussion of major strategic initiatives

Led teams of clients and department analysts in high-profile strategy, business development, and acquisition consulting projects.+ Led teams of up to 80 developing go-to-market strategies (focus on customers, optimize offerings, target growth and innovation)+ Managed international strategic fit analysis for potential $250MM acquisition+ Led teams in two cross-business-unit asset optimization projects+ Provided analysis for Board of Directors communication (financial, tax, credit)

Taught Applied Managerial Economics course: strategy, organization development, and economics of contracts

Provided new, actionable insights to pharmaceutical-industry professionals basis analysis of industry dynamics and the impact of changing government regulation. + Publications in leading Management Strategy and Japanese Economy Journals