Direct and lead all global Talent Acquisition efforts for the National Basketball Association, which include, WNBA, D-League, NBATV, NBA.COM, NBA Entertainment and NBA

Specialized in the recruitment, placement, and retention of industry thought leaders and exceptional passive candidates for chief financial officer, chief sales and marketing officers and chief operating officers. Plan, deliver and execute retained searches on behalf of emerging growth, middle market, multinational and non-profit organizations. Devise, develop, cultivate, grow and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances. Mediate and negotiate candidate offers, employment contracts and agreements.

Focus on the marketplace, thorough candidate screening, candid communication, as well as professional and responsive service, makes The McMillan Group (TMG) an invaluable asset to its clients. We specialize in the recruitment and retention of People of Color and Women at the Director level and above, across all functional areas and industries. The McMillan Group (TMG) provides a full range of executive search and retention consulting services, from initial research and screening to post-placement consultation. This comprehensive process ensures a candidate's smooth integration and successful tenure in your organization.

• Leadership & Strategy. Focused on recruitment, placement and retention of emerging executive and executive level people of color and women across all functional areas and industries.• Marketing & Technology. Broadened firm’s reach and bandwidth by employing a major marketing campaign including website revamp, conference speaking engagements and brochure redesign. Upgraded firm systems, technology and infrastructure.• Search Execution. Acted as the firm’s primary Engagement Lead on all searches. Developed and improved the firm’s perceptions both externally and internally.• Revenue Growth. Substantially grew and diversified firm revenue streams over a 2-year period before spinning off firm to form The McMillan Group (TMG), Inc.; achieved this primarily through aggressive and strategic business development and by successfully navigating and transitioning pre-existing client relationships.• Exit Strategy. Spun off without encumbrances clients developed, cultivated and retained while serving as firm’s SVP.

• Research, Candidate Development & Search Execution. Determined and verified client talent acquisition needs and qualification parameters. Researched client business fundamentals and corporate culture; sourced, identified and recruited target Director level and above candidates using internal and external resources; presented candidate qualification profiles to firm leadership and clients. Conducted phone and in-person interviews. Managed candidate travel and interview logistics, mediated and negotiated candidate offers and closed searches with placements; successfully executed 20+ searches in under two years.• Business Development. Demonstrated from outset a willingness, intense desire and penchant for leveraging extensive personal and professional network to generate new business and develop new clients; brought 4 new search relationships to firm in less than 18 months.• Promotion & Staff Development. Promoted early to Managing Consultant. Thereafter developed, coached and mentored new Associates and led engagement teams in the fundamentals of superior search execution.• Client Relationship Management. Managed search dynamics, addressed current and emerging issues, provided consistent and thorough status reports, and effectively navigated and managed client reporting and communications. Worked independently of Principal owners in less than one year from inception of search career.

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT), headquartered in Northfield, IL, is one of the largest consumer packaged food and beverage companies in North America, with annual revenues of more than $18B. Serves US, Canada and Puerto Rico markets and employs 23,000Senior Analyst, Reporting & Analysis (1992 - 1994)• Financial Planning & Reporting. Supported, guided, reported and provided financial planning and business advice to the Marketing and Business Unit leadership supporting Kraft’s Specialty Products Division.Senior Analyst, Operations Finance (1992 - 1994)• Problem Solving & Analysis. Analyzed, diagnosed, evaluated and influenced the financial and operational performance, budget variances and efficiencies for 7 US manufacturing facilities supporting the Cultured Products Group/Specialty Products Division.

Global $32B Big 4 limited liability partnership that focuses on audit and assurance, tax and consulting services to clients within 16 key industries. Firm provides targeted services that include — but are not limited to — human resources, deals, forensics, and consulting services. Over 180,000 employees worldwideSenior Consultant, Litigation Support & Bankruptcy Consulting (1991 - 1992)• Forensic Accounting and Distressed Company Restructuring. Provided financial analyses, projected outcome scenarios, performed distressed company and debtor-in-possession assessments and reviews, evaluated corporate legal and governance documents and prepared corporate litigants for expert witness testimony for current and prospective lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings.Senior Auditor (1989 - 1991)Staff Auditor (1986 – 1989)• Financial Statement & Annual Report Preparation. Audited financial statements and prepared annual reports including footnote disclosures for public, private and non-profit clients from various industries.