Launched and operate a successful international event consulting firm which places me in a position to play an instrumental leadership role with PGA TOUR events, ATP TOUR events, celebrity/charitable/amateur/corporate golf and tennis events, as well as other corporate initiatives and professional sporting events. Secured and serviced clients spanning NBC Sports, The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, SFX Sports, BEST, Live Nation, Ace Group International, American Century Celebrity Invitational, Desert Classic Charities, EMG3, Olympus, USTA, Harrah’s Casino Lake Tahoe, McDonald’s, The Ritz Carlton Clubs International, and more.Proactively evaluate existing processes and procedures to uncover areas of weakness, and swiftly implement solutions and controls that streamline operations and optimize event success.

Spearheaded all elements of event management from budget development and marketing, to onsite operations leadership and ticket sales for an annually sanctioned PGA TOUR Event.Directed, motivated, and supervised personnel in functional areas encompassing sponsor relations, event promotion, venue management, office administration, and public/media relations. Directional oversight and leadership to a volunteer program that annually attracted over 1,000 volunteers.Consistently achieved outstanding results in terms of event attendance, client retention, fiscal performance, and charitable giving.Key Point of contact for Secret Service, Presidential Staff and Advance Team serving the former President of the United States on all planning and logistical details.Fostered, nurtured, and maintained strong relationships with partners such as Humana, CareerBuilder, The PGA Tour, The Golf Channel, PGA West, GMR Marketing, and Wasserman Media Group, and many other key constituents.Directly accountable for managing an operating budget in excess of $12M annually.

Governed the complete spectrum of operations for high-end event marketing and production company which orchestrated key elements of prestigious sporting events such as The Masters, U.S. Open Golf Championships and PGA Championship.Leveraged substantial event management expertise toward overseeing budgets, sales, logistics, event execution, staffing, and client services for major sports and entertainment events on a national and global scale. Consistently exhibited an exemplary blend of negotiation, influencing, presentation, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.

Steered full-scope operations for one of the world’s leading companies in live entertainment and event production and promotion inclusive of security, food services, set-up, financial management, ticketing, hospitality, and sponsor servicing.Applied dynamic leadership talents toward delegating tasks to staff, building cohesive teams, hiring and training new talent, and coordinating over 500 event volunteers.Controlled budgets ranging from $100K to $5M for PGA golf events, European PGA golf events, LPGA golf tournaments, professional ice skating exhibitions, ATP Tour tennis tournaments, road races, AVP beach volleyball events, and countless corporate programs, concerts, comedy acts, and charity functions.Researched suitable and cost-effective venues and suppliers, and persuasively negotiated contracts for a wide range of sporting and social events.