Journey was founded with the mission of helping all people live happier, healthier, less stressed lives. Journey is the leading mental health solution for modern companies. Rooted in live group learning, peer support and proactive health, Journey provides the most engaging, cost-effective way to reduce turnover, tackle burnout, and help employees live happier, healthier lives.Over the past 6 years, we have had the honor of working with Fortune 500 companies like Facebook, Disney, Nike, Amex, and Morgan Stanley, startups like Sweetgreen, WeWork, Giphy, and Warby Parker, and amazing nonprofits like Harlem Children’s Zone, the Hospital for Special Surgery, and the Anti-Defamation League.

Built the largest financial deal toy company in the world with $20 million in annual revenue and a 33% global market share. Created Altrum Honors through the roll-up of the second, third, and fourth largest companies in the financial deal toy industry. Oversaw all day-to-day operations, business strategy, sales, and marketing for 70+ employees. • After roll-up, grew revenue from $8 million to $20 million in less than 5 years (20% compound annual growth).• Increased profitability from negative to double-digit EBITDA margins in less than 5 years through efficiency initiatives and top-line growth. • Negotiated the acquisitions of the second and fourth largest financial deal toy companies, Don McDonald and The Gifted Portfolio, and merged them with Icon Recognition. • Established global footprint and market leader position through the opening of offices in key regions including London, Montreal, Hong Kong, and Sydney.• Deployed Net Promoter Score and made it a priority for all employees including those that did not touch the customer directly, leading to a 50% improvement in Net Promoter Score.• Developed and implemented strategy to initially market Altrum’s three brands - Don McDonald, The Gifted Portfolio and Icon Recognition - separately, which substantially mitigated revenue dis-synergies from the roll-up. • Created multiple development programs including management training, leadership training, and Altrum University, which resulted in increased levels of employee engagement and retention.• Focused on culture, core values, and employee engagement to turn three businesses into one unified culture.• Created Altrum Accolades to donate awards to elementary school children in underprivileged neighborhoods. • Successfully sold interest to business partner.

Launched Icon Recognition through a management buyout of The Award Group’s Financial Deal Toy Division and used it as the foundation for future industry consolidation. • Negotiated the purchase of The Award Group’s Financial Deal Toy Division and raised money through a friends and family round and seller financing.• Restructured the business from a fixed to a variable cost model, positioning the company to survive and prosper during poor economic cycles, including the financial crisis. • Identified the severity of the financial crisis at the start and cut costs deeply and quickly, allowing the company to keep its entire core team together and position it to consolidate the industry.• Recognizing the possibility that financial deal toys might not exist after the financial crisis, approached and partnered with Lucite International, a $2 billion supplier of acrylic material, on a campaign targeting C-suite executives titled "Why Deal Toys Matter", safeguarding the future of the financial deal toy industry.

Created and built the Financial Deal Toy Division into profitable $4 million business unit and purchased the division in management buyout. • Built Financial Deal Toy Division from scratch into profitable $4 million division with 12 employees. • Managed and ran all four sales divisions of The Award Group and grew overall revenue from $2 million to $6 million in 4 years (32% compound annual growth rate.)• Restructured the sales team into inside and outside sales teams, a radically different approach than all other competitors, creating a more scalable business model for growth.