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Evanston, Illinois

Led team to develop innovative strategies that restore and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. Invested over $17 million in teams of innovators. Supported the development of new regenerative agriculture practices that improve farm sustainability and reduce phosphorus and other contaminants in field runoff. Worked with municipalities to implement innovative urban storm- and wastewater management practices, leveraging technology to improve water management in sewer systems and… Show more Led team to develop innovative strategies that restore and protect the Great Lakes ecosystem. Invested over $17 million in teams of innovators. Supported the development of new regenerative agriculture practices that improve farm sustainability and reduce phosphorus and other contaminants in field runoff. Worked with municipalities to implement innovative urban storm- and wastewater management practices, leveraging technology to improve water management in sewer systems and investing in green infrastructure for erosion control and runoff reduction. Show less

Ann Arbor, Mi

Built the company's marketing analytics practice and led the development and delivery of data-driven marketing solutions for Fortune 500 companies utilizing cloud computing and machine learning, in partnership with the firm’s data scientists and technologists.Developed and led partnership with Google’s Cloud Platform team to create thought leadership and generate demand through Google’s US sales teams.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Led the development of Blue Accounting, an information delivery strategy that supports decision-making by Great Lakes leaders and resource managers as they set priorities and allocate resources to achieve shared goals. Blue Accounting manages relationships with more than a hundred stakeholders, delivering solutions for five key Great Lakes issues: nutrient pollution, invasive species, source water protection, maritime transportation system, and coastal wetland restoration.Delivered… Show more Led the development of Blue Accounting, an information delivery strategy that supports decision-making by Great Lakes leaders and resource managers as they set priorities and allocate resources to achieve shared goals. Blue Accounting manages relationships with more than a hundred stakeholders, delivering solutions for five key Great Lakes issues: nutrient pollution, invasive species, source water protection, maritime transportation system, and coastal wetland restoration.Delivered information management and delivery programs for the Great Lakes states and provinces, including web, mobile, and GIS applications, working with in-house staff and contractors. Transitioned GLC information delivery infrastructure and applications to the cloud and managed services, reducing cost and risk and increasing reliability and security. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Led all aspects of corporate strategy, product management, marketing, software development, data center operations and information technology for this provider of product content and digital asset management for CPG retailers, manufacturers and app developers.Executive responsibility and sales leadership for the company's relationships with the largest food, drug and mass merchandise retailers in the US. Delivered year-over-year revenue and earnings growth in the core business for five… Show more Led all aspects of corporate strategy, product management, marketing, software development, data center operations and information technology for this provider of product content and digital asset management for CPG retailers, manufacturers and app developers.Executive responsibility and sales leadership for the company's relationships with the largest food, drug and mass merchandise retailers in the US. Delivered year-over-year revenue and earnings growth in the core business for five straight years. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Led development of product offerings and marketing strategy for SPSS Enterprise Solutions to strategic accounts worldwide. Grew the sales of SPSS Predictive Analytics products for market research businesses, academic users, federal, state and local governments through integrated marketing programs.

Greater Chicago Area

Established the company as the leader in service supply chain solutions for discrete manufactured products such as automotive, heavy equipment, aerospace and technology by integrating a portfolio of twenty supply chain software products. Responsible for product strategy, development, data center operations, marketing and communications - fastest growing public software in the US (Q2 2006) before being acquired by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW).Delivered solutions to… Show more Established the company as the leader in service supply chain solutions for discrete manufactured products such as automotive, heavy equipment, aerospace and technology by integrating a portfolio of twenty supply chain software products. Responsible for product strategy, development, data center operations, marketing and communications - fastest growing public software in the US (Q2 2006) before being acquired by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW).Delivered solutions to industry-leading manufacturers and operators both as packaged software and Software as a Service (SaaS). Built and led development teams - approximately 60 staff onshore and 50 staff offshore in India and China.Managed the acquisition and integration of five companies between July 2005 and May 2007 Show less

New York, New York, United States

Member of executive leadership team who re-positioned and rebuilt this international trade software company into a provider of web services for international trade. Merged with Atrion in November 2000.

Led a research team of seven analysts and research associates who delivered unique insight into trends in enterprise software including supply chain management, customer relationship management and enterprise resource planning.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Supported the exponential growth of this innovative supply chain software provider by developing and delivering on product strategy and the product development road map. Delivered packaging and programs that ensured consistent execution of product positioning across an international sales and marketing organization as the company grew from 250 to over 2,500 employees. Managed the acquisition and integration of Think Systems (sales forecasting) and Optimax (production planning).

Greater Chicago Area

Led the creation of a supply chain software products start-up within IRI: product development, sales, marketing, customer relationships, business process consulting, implementation and training. Sold and implemented the software at leading consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers.Business unit acquired by Manugistics (now a part of Blue Yonder)

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