At Standard Brand Group we are managing and growing a diverse portfolio of brands that primarily focus on the rapidly expanding pickleball market. Our mission is to provide high-quality products and services that enhance the pickleball experience for players of all levels.Through innovation, customer focus, and a deep passion for the sport, we aim to lead in this competitive landscape. We take pride in delivering paddles, accessories, and specialized services that meet the evolving needs of the pickleball community.For more about our work, please visit: www.standardbrandgroup.com.

Various portfolio management roles across Enterprise Projects, Information Security, Finance, Product Management, and IT Portfolio Management • Team lead responsible for continuous process improvement for investment demand, financial, and portfolio management of $2B IT portfolio • Product owner for Agility Center of Excellence aimed at moving the Federal Reserve National IT function into an Agile, product management-based organization • Product owner for agile squad responsible for web presence and user experience • Created a product menu containing marketing web pages for over 60 IT products, serving FRS application development teams • Responsible for annual budget submission of approximately 200 IT projects spanning 12 Reserve Banks, 15 business lines, and IT infrastructure • Partnered with external consultant to deploy industry accepted skills assessment to 2000 Federal Reserve IT employees • Led consulting engagement that assessed current state of Federal Reserve operations and recommended changes resulting in strategic organizational transformation and over $4 million of identified cost savings • Led effort to replace cost accounting system and implement tiers of service for customer pricing based on industry-accepted Technology Business Model • Project manager for various information security projects

• Established and led a successful snack food company, overseeing all business operations from inception through acquisition.• Secured 54 corporate accounts across 8 states, expanding market reach and brand presence.• Developed and executed strategies to generate business leads, facilitating entry into new markets.• Represented the company at farmer’s markets and food expos, enhancing customer engagement and driving sales.• Managed comprehensive financial records, ensuring accurate reporting and fiscal responsibility.• Successfully negotiated the acquisition of the company, achieving a profitable exit.

Government contracting roles including background investigation and data analysis.• Managed a mobile network solution to facilitate hiring of TSA employees• Validated FBI classification rating of biometric information• Produced reporting for patent filing system helpdesk