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Independent Consultant working directly with CEOs and key board members. Providing consulting services to CEOs, boards and investors of telecommunications related businesses. Sometimes embedded with the company as an executive; sometimes as a consultant -- for example:* Assisted a fast growing CALA-based company, globally offering highly reliable telecom oriented outsourcing and value added services, develop an enhanced “go to market” strategy and expand their US and EMEA operations.* Developed and launched operational and process improvement plans for an expanding US regional CLEC.* Advised stealth mode APAC-focused smartphone start-up on business plan tune-up, finalization of funding and recruitment of executive team.* Coordinated effort of high profile investors in deployment of WiMAX infrastructure for specialized markets.* Provided technology and market analysis to multiple investment organizations in relation to potential acquisitions.CURRENT BOARD MEMBERSHIPSHubsaiKBR/REP Music LibraryMedMagica[Examples of embedded executive positions shown below.]

Guided Allied Telecom Group, one of the east coast's most highly regarded network service providers, through a rapid period of growth in the market. Accountable for ensuring that the company maintained its best-in-class levels of network reliability, timely flawless service delivery, product quality, and customer satisfaction as Allied executed its expansion plans and achieved its aggressive revenue and profitability goals. My focus was on supporting each team member on a pathway to achieving their individual full potentials as we ensured the business achieved it's own full potential.

Lombard, Il, Us

Provided leadership for a growing, profitable private equity-backed business that supplies mobile infrastructure products and software building blocks to the telecommunications industry. During my tenure NewNet became a leading supplier of mobile wireless broadband infrastructure, signaling products, wireless messaging infrastructure and applications, and professional services. This was accomplished through both organic growth and major acquisition activity.* Acquired Motorola’s WiMAX business from Nokia-Siemens Networks, expanding NewNet into a company with global reach, extraordinary R&D capabilities, and a solid customer base. * Acquired multiple product lines from UTStarcom, providing NewNet with a strong book of business and foundation talent.* Opened R&D center in India to ensure cost structure necessary to grow acquired businesses.* Recruited and nurtured extraordinary team of industry professionals who worked tirelessly and collaboratively to achieve company growth goals.

After successfully completing the executive assignment at Continuous Computing Corporation detailed below, took a disciplined mid-career sabbatical to spend time with family, travel, and complete several personal projects. During this time period also handled several exciting consulting assignments at early stage companies within the wireless industry. For example, at a high profile wireless applicaiton company helped to develop their go-to-market strategy, define their product realization process, and introduced company founders to key global carriers. (Further details available for this and my other consulting assignments within the context of a non-disclosure agreement.)

San Diego, Ca, Us

Initially responsible for world wide sales and marketing; assumed progressively greater duties, including elevation to President early in 2006. Played a major role in the turn around of the company; full details provided on my complete resume. After my departure I spent my time on a mid-career sabbatical as well as several industry related consulting assignments. [I left ARC to accept a position with Intel leading the global sales team selling the Trillium protocol products; after my arrival at Intel I moved to CCPU as part of their acquisition of that product line from Intel.]

Built sales organization for large BLEC (building local exchange carrier) during US telecommunications boom.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Held a variety of sales and executive positions during a twenty year career, ending as VP, General Manager responsible for the midwest. Full details of assignments, learnings and successes available on request.

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Ma, Journalism

Certificate, Executive Education Program

Certificate, Executive Education Program

Certificate, Executive Education Program