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Leading a talented global team of dedicated, driven and thought leaders in all things mobile. Our purpose is to help Enterprise Clients can deliver on the promise of a better mobile experience by taming the complexity of mobile app development. As we deliver on our vision, we give our clients their “Monday back” and help them move fast in ensuring their users love their app. We work with some of the largest companies on the planet who rely on mobile apps as their primary gateway to customers and employees. Our customers trust Kobiton to help them move fast, ensure quality and be flexible in how (manual and automated) and where (onsite, cloud) the mobile insights are derived.

Have the honor of being a part of the team that is leveraging marketing, technology, and data to serve the home, apartment, and multi-family rental industry. As the industry pioneer and the innovator of solutions for our clients and tools for consumers, Rent. has led the charge for decades while remaining true to the core values of doing what is right and best for our clients and consumers. Rent. helps consumers find their best place to live through our array of the most advanced websites and mobile apps (rent.com, apartmentguide.com, redfin.com, and rentals.com). With the backing of Real Estate Technology leader Redfin, we work with over 50M people each month so they can make informed decisions about their biggest and most important monthly expenditure, their rent!Rent helps companies and clients, from single home rental owners to the largest multi-family owners and operators, with an integrated digital products and services platform that fully streamlines the entire renter journey. We make it efficient, cost-effective, and frictionless. By empowering our clients with a platform that is scalable, easy to use, and purpose-built to do the job right once, we're giving the owners, managers, and community staff back the budget savings and time they need to focus on their tenants, and residents, and communities.Rent. We take the hassle out of renting.

Updater is changing the way people deal with moving by removing the friction and frustration. With technology so great people won't move without it, we enable seamless procurement of all things needed for your new home, apartment, condo, loft, town home, yurt (ok maybe that is stretching it). Our Home Services Platform enables you to choose from a variety of providers to get everything from your internet and power connected to saving money on your decorator pillows and trips to the local Home Improvement store. We're having fun making things easier for millions of customers!

Led the turnaround and 4X growth of Bridgevine, Inc. to a successful sale to Updater Inc. in 2019. Bridgevine was the leading platform for selling essential home services, from broadband and television to energy and home automation/protection. By leveraging talents in both Direct to Consumer Marketing and providing the Platform As A Service, we became the largest 3rd party seller of Broadband in the US. We diversified the client base across verticals like Retail, Real Estate, Energy as well as Telecom/Media. As one of the largest customer acquisition engines for top brands, we became well versed in ways to materially grow our clients base of consumers within budget constraints.Backed by Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds including Safeguard Scientific, Highbridge Principal Strategies, Vocap Partners, Pat Welsh (of WCAS) and several Private Wealth Family offices. In 2014 we completed the acquisition of a competitor (Acceller, Inc.) and successfully integrated the companies achieving not only synergy goals but also diversification of revenue. Partnering with experienced investors, leadership on both sides of M&A, as well as integration of talent, the company successfully navigated market challenges and an ever changing landscape of performance marketing and digital commerce. During my tenure at Bridgevine we transformed into a high-performing culture that was recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Georgia. A balance of analytics driven hiring through a customized testing and interview process, coupled with a sound operational cadence that leverages EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) we were able to bring about great outcomes for investors, shareholders, customers, and employees.

Responsible for 90% of company revenue sources through new and existing customer acquisition and business partnerships. Inclusive of field support, product development and innovation within 30+ gas and electric utilities, several major consumer retailers, wireless companies, digital satellite television providers, and third party affiliates.

Created new revenue streams that helped the company double in revenue from 2008 to 2010, as it also became debt-free and achieved double digit EBITDA margins. Successfully lead all consumer sales operations for Allconnect, including training, call center work force, sales and operations (roughly 750 employees in 8 locations worldwide). Managed teams supporting Business to Business partnerships for product sales

Lead the team responsible for customer acquisition and product sales through a multi-channel platform. Grew revenue by 50% through acquisition of new business partners and implementation of revenue improvements from product sales

Created business development team thru new and existing resources. Renegotiated all existing business relationships for emerging and innovative consumer sales company. Expanded existing product offerings to create new revenue streams. Managed team responsible for over 200 third party relationships, including the world’s largest consumer services brands (AT&T, Comcast, and Bank of America). Transitioned primary revenue source from local phone to broadband and video.

Responsible for growth and retention of a $750 million base. Developed the Small & Medium Business (SMB) sales strategy to leverage a mixture of Direct Tele-Sales, Agents, Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and Service Centers. Managed the team responsible for creating company sales programs for a bundled product portfolio.