As a Social Entrepreneur focusing on business growth and sustainability in the not-for profit sectors, Sandy is able to provide sound direction and innovative approaches to an organization’s strategic and operational business issues. He has significant experience in developing and delivering business strategies and plans that have successfully supported short- and long-term sustainability and growth objectives. This has resulted in cost-effective business solutions that have successfully moved organizations forward through stages of growth.Sandy helps organizations to develop the tools to drive their future. A longtime high-tech entrepreneur and senior strategist, Sandy dedicates a significant amount time to the nonprofit sector. He believes strongly in using his 40+ years' experience in successful business practice to help build sustainable business models, internal capacity, and long-term funding to fulfill the vision. Sandy brings an entrepreneurial flair to his work. As former President of Systems Interface and Vice President for Sierra Systems, he offers a broad range of leadership practice and management experience. His extensive background in strategic direction, governance, change management, business planning, and team building helps to move organizations towards greater success in the world of social enterprise. He has an infectious energy, boundless optimism and deep-seeded kindness. His powerful motivation, keen initiative, fearless drive, and big vision make him a natural community leader - one with the capacity to engage, empower and ignite a network for change. As a team builder he encourages communities to embrace big ideas and far-reaching change.Specialties: Strategic Planning, Organizational Design, Business Transformation, Board Governance, Technology Planning, Social Investing, Fund Raising