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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Developed HNWI clientele, curating the Chicago experience by creating a network of nightlife and fine dining GM's, chefs, and luxury hotel leadership• Led a high-performing sales force to consistently set quarterly earnings records year after year.• Established and managed a government relations division, engaging with Aldermen, Chicago Board of Tourism, Chambers of Commerce, and other community stakeholders.• Successfully directed marketing campaigns, including app design, promotional videos, media materials, and live productions.

• Amended the town charter and regulations to ensure continued compliance.• Created a permit fee structure to regulate construction, inspection, and increase revenue.

Greater Chicago Area

• Effectively planned and promoted live concerts showcasing Billboard Top 40 musicians ranging from 200 to 2,000 guests.• Oversaw the production and coordination of live performances including but not limited to: booking agents, venue relations, pre-sale tickets, corporate sponsorship, sound and light engineering, security, spokesmodels, and guest relations.

• Progressed through service industry roles from entry-level to management, including busser, server, service manager, bartender, bar manager, and general manager.• Attained first sales management role in 2001, leading a sales team of 20.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

• Proficient in fire team and squad leadership tactics; airborne operations. Qualified: Expert marksman with pistol, rifle, missile launcher, mortar and vehicle-mounted, crew-served machine gun. Certified in advanced unarmed close-quarter combatives, Muy Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.• Combat deployment to forward operating base (FOB) Salerno in Khost Province, Afghanistan• Assisted command in establishing relations with tribal and provincial leadership by learning conversational Poshto dialect

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor'S Of Public Policy, Specialization: City Management, Government Relations

Activities and Societies: Ward 1- Chicago, IL Fundraising, Event Management, Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) Liaison• Served.