"My mission is to add value. My attitude is of active curiosity and my method is through relationships of trust." - Francois Baird     My entire career has been dedicated to creating business value and trusted relationships, and as Commercial Operations executive with 20+ years of success in public, private and start-up companies, I do this by driving corporate strategy initiatives, M&A integration, and major account development. I have a strong record of building revenue and profitability with top- and bottom-line responsibility and proficiency. And my passion is identifying and leveraging organizational strengths - people, technology, and competitive market position - to execute growth initiatives and robust business processes. My expertise in M&A as well as direct, multi-channel and international sales and distribution networks has allowed me to guide businesses to optimize growth and performance, launch new business platforms, and manage change across complex matrix organizations. My strategic and decisive thought leadership consistently inspires trust in team and client relationships. My energy, poise and focus, coupled with my strong communication and influencing skills are the foundation of my success. Key strengths include:► Stakeholder & Alliance Building ► Strategy Development & Execution ► B2B and B2C Sales► Leadership & Talent Development ► Mergers & Acquisitions ► Business Intelligence