Developing and executing strategies for identifying, evaluating, and launching new business ventures aligned with organizational goals. ⬝ Overseeing the planning, implementation, and scaling of ventures to drive growth and profitability. ⬝ Fostering partnerships with key stakeholders, investors, and industry leaders to support venture success. ⬝ Conducting market research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges, ensuring the company's ventures remain competitive and relevant. ⬝ Providing executive oversight and guidance for project management teams across multiple ventures. ⬝ BluPhoenix Advisors Insurance Agent of Record; Licensed in Life, Health, Accident, Property, and Casualty. ⬝ Collaborating with the executive team to align ventures and insurance strategies with overall business objectives. ⬝ Managing capital raise team, venture budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure sound fiscal performance. ⬝ Monitoring performance metrics for ventures, identifying areas for optimization or course correction. ⬝ Leading cross-functional teams to achieve venture milestones and insurance compliance. ⬝ Cultivating a culture of innovation, accountability, and strategic thinking. ⬝ Mentoring and developing junior staff involved in venture management and insurance administration.

Business ⬞ Optimization ⬞ Networking ⬞ Development ⬝ Independent contractor working with established companies and entrepreneurs. ⬝ Strategist for specialized marketing, branding, leadership* and business innovations. ⬝ Masterful at helping clients make the connections they need. ⬝ Will develop systems and/or integrate processes to exponentially increase sales and propel profits, products and teams to meet the desired goals. *B.O.N.D. Leadership Academy, and Susan's speaking and coaching, has successfully impacted thousands of students and professionals with proven results.

Provided Consultant and Project Management Services regarding systems, processes, products, team/personnel, operations, vendors, joint ventures, community engagement, marketing, branding, future innovations, nonprofit conversion/formation and funding strategies. Also consulted for preparation and development of new growth, as well as assisted the working team(s) in streamlining and optimizing the current company(s).

⬝ Provides technical assistance (TA) to employers, labor unions, community-based organizations (CBOs), higher education institutions, and others to develop registered pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and IRAP programs. ⬝ Provides ongoing orientations or other resources for employers, unions, workers, LEAS, and others on the merits of the registered apprenticeship system (roundtables, webinars, keynotes, podcasts, etc.) ⬝ Develops or customizes pre/apprenticeship work processes for apprenticeable and nontraditional occupations. ⬝ Secures industry participation into new and existing registered apprenticeship programs. ⬝ Performs apprenticeship data management services. ⬝ Facilitates enrollment of nontraditional workers into the pre/apprenticeship system. ⬝ Expands generation of FTE, revenue, and new Third-Party Administration (TPA) enrollments for ANI through contract, service sales, and grants. ⬝ Leads a large multi-mission organization with geographically dispersed offices and services. ⬝ Supervises staff and contractors; oversees national offices in the following areas: human resources, operational strategies and policies, customer service, and workforce training.

⬝ Key member of the executive team; directed all corporate managerial functions. ⬝ Oversaw coordination of communications, public relations, investor relations, charity affairs, marketing, and event affairs. ⬝ Acted as and held the additional role/title of Celebrity Liaison. ⬝ Was responsible for establishment and maintenance of internal structural elements for the company, including telecommunications, website content, and legal documentation for corporate policy. ⬝ Developed efficiency systems for implementation and duplication regarding: recruiting, training, marketing, sales, customer service and public relations.

⬝ Served as part of the executive team and worked directly with the Founder and CEO to cultivate the mission, vision and culture of the company. ⬝ Helped design and implement every aspect of the marketing and sales strategies. ⬝ Coordinated and led team trainings. ⬝ Developed engaging and eye-catching tools to promote company products. ⬝ Utilized cutting-edge technology with augmented reality sales aids and virtual reality marketing platforms. ⬝ Composed the majority of content for the website, edited every word of the app, and wrote all copy for dispersed marketing materials.

⬝ Contracted, trained and worked with the executive officers of several multi-million and billion-dollar direct-sales companies. ⬝ Consistently led winning marketing teams, ran celebrity-studded events of hundreds, and created successful strategies to increase product sales. ⬝ Companies included XanGo, Adaptagenix, Youngevity, Strongbrook, Limitless, TVJ World, Done For You Real Estate, USA and others.

⬝ Provided owners of distressed properties multiple equitable solutions as alternatives to foreclosure. [Note: Cold-call strategies employed were so effective, that simple door-knocking tactics had a 40% close ratio.] ⬝ Negotiated Short-Sales with multiple banking institutions. ⬝ Well-versed and experienced with creative financing. ⬝ Adept at several facets of Real Estate Investing, including: vetting your power team, flipping, buying and holding, lease optioning, renting, multi-family properties, remote investments, building homes with contractors and more.

⬝ Handled the small-group self-funded insurance bidding process from beginning to end. ⬝ Built rapport and negotiated with insurance companies. ⬝ Coordinated benefits with groups and third- party administrators. ⬝ Cultivated relationships with group reps and members for continued renewals and referrals. ⬝ Collected all necessary information to send the group out for competitive bidding. ⬝ Gathered both stop-loss and aggregate insurance quotes for full coverage, and presented the most comprehensive, cost-effective health insurance protection available to that group in their region.

⬝ Greeted guests and answered phones, while managing an eight-light switchboard. ⬝ Maintained all office equipment, supplies and databases. ⬝ Planned all company events. ⬝ Acted as personal Secretary to the President.

⬝ Contracted by the State of Utah as legal guardian [Guardian Ad Litem] for thirteen troubled adolescents in State’s custody. ⬝ Maintained case files, conducted frequent field visits, represented clients in court appearances and served as on-call contact.

⬝ Tested and evaluated educational courseware. ⬝ Documented problems and necessary enhancements. ⬝ Developed organizational system to better track changes made.

[Division of HBO; produced for Comedy Central] ⬝ Managed accounts receivable and accounts payable for multiple productions. ⬝ Handled invoicing and job order creation, as well as payments to and from vendors. ⬝ Processed payroll for all the staff. ⬝ Interacted with numerous celebrities and production talent. ⬝ Processed check runs and mail, and maintained the efficiency, cleanliness and security of the business office at all times.

⬝ Coached inner-city girls on basic camping and rustic outdoor living. ⬝ Trained emergency life-skills including compass tracking, water purification, first aid, and CPR. ⬝ Counseled through the interpersonal dynamics of new environments, homesickness, fear, wild animals and more.