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Chicago, Il, Us

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

‪• Consistently exceed quota growth within defined portfolio of corporate enterprise clients by identifying opportunities and building strong relationships.• Utilize consultative approach to propose and implement solutions to enhance customer experience and deliver efficiencies.• Manage complex negotiations, close new engagements, and contract renewals‬.• Continually maintain pipeline more than 300% of quota. Achieved quota several quarters including 330% in first year of quota-carrying position.

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

• Identify growth opportunities with new and existing clients across Global Retail Payments.• Lead complex negotiations and close new engagements‬.• Solid pipeline of short-term and long-term opportunities set to increase revenue across the division.

Retained by different companies for short term engagements to facilitate growth across different industries. Clients Include: PYMNTS.comCompetiscanEthiXbaseMoney 2020

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Independent consultant retained to drive attendance and sponsorships for the Innovation Project.

Responsible for business development and sales in the market research and the collaborative “gig” economy verticals. • Within 5 weeks, closed market research deal poised to generate $400,000 in year one.• Grew sales pipeline to $75 million in anticipated volume within six months.• Created other strategic use cases for the company’s technology platform.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Competiscan is a web-based service that gives clients the ability to track and analyze direct marketing activity across multiple industries. • Closed $20,000 in sales in month one.• Grew sales pipeline to $300,000 in four months.

London, Gb

EthiXbase is a Singapore-based, anti-corruption and compliance services company that provides third party due diligence to businesses and agencies. Engaged to help with the North American business rollout. • Closed three deals in less than one year and developed a pipeline of nearly $1 million.• Identified and secured a webinar with the National Association of Manufacturers’ members to increase business opportunities efficiently; more than 90 companies participated.

Sheboygan, Wi, Us

Created and executed strategy for establishing and growing HSA Bank’s business with public and private health insurance exchanges. Based on uncertainty of the “Obamacare” rollout, Bank exited the business after one year.• Built relationships with state leaders responsible for state-run health insurance exchanges as well as officials from the federal government involved in the federally run program.• Identified and targeted state co-op clients resulting in four new insurance carrier relationships.• Sought and began negotiations with three large, private health insurance exchanges.

New York, Ny, Us

Sold sponsorship, exhibit space, and tickets for the inaugural year of this trade show. Currently, the pinnacle event for the payments industry. • Secured sponsorship from 55 companies which was roughly 30% of total sponsors. • Sold 3.5 times projected quota in sponsorship and exhibitor revenue. • Delivered over 2,050 attendees; 57% over team goal of 1,300 projected attendees.• Identified and secured 75 of the 300 speakers.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Managed, identified and consulted with government and industry stakeholders concerning the requirements of health insurance exchanges while still in the naescent stages of development. Ceridian exited this business given the length of time to profitability.• Positioned Ceridian as key vendor by presenting to elected officials and business leaders in all 50 states. • Educated key decision-makers on the implications of health reform on businesses and citizens.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led cross-functional, global team for Ceridian’s Stored Value Solutions (SVS) business to set up offices and commence business in nine countries. Inititated other business development activites at Comdata and SVS. • All international offices were open within budget and desired timeframes generating $30 million in revenue in the first year or 16% of total revenue.• Negotiated wide breadth of contracts with financial institutions, card associations, and debit networks.• Re-launched, managed and grew Ceridian’s PAC; participation increased by over 400%.

Riverwoods, Il, Us

Managed third-party business-to-business and retail prepaid card issuing and processing relationships. Negotiated several contracts that capitalized on Discover Network’s connectivity to four million merchants. • Attracted three issuers and one processor resulting in millions of additional revenue dollars.• Created multiple types of prepaid products to diversify Discover Network’s product portfolio.

Deerfield, Il, Us

Launched the Walgreen’s Gift Card Express by identifying and negotiating partnerships with other retailers to carry their gift cards at Walgreen’s stores.• New revenue stream was projected to deliver $400 million in incremental revenue over five years. • Sought and evaluated lines of business including: E-commerce, financial services, digital photo, and kiosks.

Master Of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

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