An umbrella holdings company consisting of 6 companies, 3 constant (manufacturing, branding/marketing, consulting and acquisitions), and 3 project companies formed with market demand. As the founder and executive officer, I led numerous departments and partnerships of various projects from their infancy and innovation stage through sampling, testing, branding, marketing ending with M&A. Served in a variety of advisory and executive leadership roles, including key executive in a variety of industries.

An online single parent community, created with the support of divorce, unmarried, or widowed parents to help one another while building lasting professional and personal connections. - Conceived, established, and led a community of support and networking for single parents.- Organized and hosted hundreds of social and professional events benefiting adults and children of members of the community.- Managed strategic growth, doubling member count each month for the first 12 months, making RespectGroup the largest and most active organization for single parents in the Midwest.- Collaborated and directed successful social media branding and exposure campaigns to promote the organization.- Developed and maintained relationships with sponsors to help the growth of the community.- Negotiated and managed corporate partnerships with local and national businesses. Provided partnered businesses with access to focus groups, brand exposure, and customer growth in return for significant savings benefiting the community.- Collaborated, organized, led, and hosted multiple speakers through our seminar sessions, as well as organized and executed hands-on training sessions, opening doors to job opportunities, mental health awareness, safety awareness, cultural discussions, and much more.- Executed staff recruitment plan, assigning an accomplished team of administrators to manage and expand the activity and influence of the community.- Developed safety protocols, strategies, and the delegation of responsibility for administrators to operate a self-sustaining community.

An innovative and industry-changing greeting card manufacturing company that combines both the elements of traditional print product with an installed 7” Bluetooth enabled digital screen. The “feel-good” product allows a smartphone to upload a message of love and support to the card for the end-user to enjoy at their celebrated occasion.- Designed and patented the innovative elements of the product.- Developed product proficiency by simplifying production process and elements.- Presented working product to angel funding investors, successfully generating start-up capital.- Established and structured successful crowdfunding campaigns expanding product capabilities.- Worked directly with Marketing Team on brand design, direction, and exposure.- Improved marketability by organizing and leading multiple focus groups.- Negotiated cutting-cost international manufacturing contracts.- Executed proven market campaigns on a national scale.- Developed lasting relationships with B2C strategic partners and distributors.- Successfully negotiated the acquisition of final product by a .com partner.

Marketing company manufacturing and leasing proximity marketing devices for B2C sales.- Created, tested, and patented proximity elements of the product.- Executed staff recruiting and training campaigns to minimize high overturn in the sales industry.- Presented product efficiency to board and governmental institutions granting the company radio frequency licensing.- Envisioned and successfully executed a leasing business model, allowing the company to benefit through a constant revenue source versus one-time sales.- Strategically executed continued sales program allowing company’s sales force to build long-term B2B ties for simplified future sales.- Created multiple up-sale strategies with additional marketing and branding services as a result of the leasing business model.- Initiated and maintained financing partnerships with market-leading banks and institutions.- Negotiated successful International Manufacturing contracts.- Directly collaborated with the marketing team on national brand exposure campaigns.- Negotiated successful acquisition terms of market-ready product.- Executed successful acquisition of business

B2B development, and manufacturing, with a key product “BagTrack” - luggage locating device for traveling fleet employees. - Negotiated successful International Manufacturing contracts.- Designed and patented the innovative elements of the product.- Collaborated with an outside marketing firm on-brand design, direction, and exposure.- Renegotiated international manufacturing contracts at significant discounts. - Assisted in product acquisition.