FUNL Studio is a full-stack innovation partner to world-class enterprises & startups. We validate ideas and build startups for Global and Fortune 2000 companies. Our validation and growth frameworks empower teams and companies who are ready to scale businesses. We generate real data to guide decisions at all stages of the product and the customer lifecycle.

Prota is an Investor Operator group that partners with entrepreneurs and global 500 companies.I am a Partner and Project Lead for Prota Studios - A full-stack build studio with a penchant for the impossible. Our team is an extensive collective of experienced entrepreneurs, designers, makers, and technologists. I lead projects and manage senior relationships for startups and FORTUNE 500 enterprise innovation / ventures teams. We design, validate, develop and launch new digital, physical and integrated products and services.

Bionic was acquired by Accenture, and is part of Accenture Song.Bionic is a team, of entrepreneurs who have built and scaled groundbreaking companies, helping Fortune 500 enterprises to grow at the speed of startups. Bionic installs a startup ecosystem (the Growth OS) into large enterprises that creates a permanent, always-on capability for growth. I founded and led the Labs Team, an internal agency that helps partner teams explore the viability of new, innovative solutions. We conducted a range of research programs, lean experiments and digital prototype tests to provide insights and validate hypotheses about the target customer, their needs and problems and the viability of potential solutions. Achievements• Built and launched a Labs group / internal agency providing lean experimentation, rapid prototyping and web / software development.• Exceeded revenue projections, executing multiple B2B and B2C projects for FORTUNE 500 clients, including GE, Tyco, Exelon, Citi, P&G, Mars, Nike and J&J.• Managed a blended team of full-time a designers, prototypers, developers, marketers, researchers, ethnographers, complimented by wide range of freelancers and partners. • Developed and implemented systems and processes for operations, program / project management, capacity planning and billing.• Created the Bionic brand, overseeing production of all collateral, assets, marketing materials, website, client deliverables.• Contributed to development of the Bionic SaaS platform through UX, research and prototyping.• Responsible for Bionic’s online applications, tools and subscriptions, and office IT / wireless / telecom infrastructure.

A boutique consultancy that provides digital product, innovation consulting and implementation services.I leverage my extensive digital experience and a wide network of specialists to deliver a range of services:• Digital product strategy and implementation• Online user experience• Website and application development • Multi-channel online marketing• Enterprise and startup innovationSelect projects listed below.

Syncapse acquired Clickable in 2012 and was acquired by LookSmart in 2013.By integrating Clickable’s search and social advertising capabilities, Syncapse became the only independent, complete Social Performance Management platform for large global enterprises. Syncapse empowers marketers and agencies to maximize and understand the return on their investments in paid, earned, and owned media.The new combined entity helps global brands build, manage, advertise and measure the success of their social media efforts across a variety of sites and geographies worldwide. It works with some of the largest brands int the world, in creating global standards, maintaining controls, providing reporting and analyzing success with their social media efforts.I headed up user experience, helping to create an integrated product suite and platform that provides unparalleled capabilities across social and search through a gorgeous and highly functional interface.

Acquired by Syncapse.Clickable was a leading venture-backed social and search marketing (SEM) platform and solutions provider, delivered as a software-as-a-service (SaaS). We raised over $30 million in venture funding from Union Square Ventures, The Founders Fund, FirstMark Capital and American Express. Clickable was acquired by Syncapse in 2012.I was part of the founding management team and lead product development and user experience, working with a development team of 80+. I led the product definition for the initial SEM product, integrating Google, Bing and Yahoo!, and the vision and user experience for our new v3 product, integrating Social (Facebook) and supporting larger customers and agencies. I manage a blended in-house and contract UX team that delivers concepts, mockups, wireframes, visual designs, prototypes and the front-end UI. I also worked closely with Marketing and Business Development, providing all assets for sales and marketing collateral, product marketing, the corporate website, and custom presentations.

Acquired by SymantecMessageLabs (now Symantec.cloud) is leading provider of SaaS managed security services for email, web and IM that was acquired by Symantec.I headed up of the UX team responsible for delivering a consistent and compelling experience across all SaaS product and online interfaces, including the corporate dot.com, client and partner extranets, and an intranet. I worked with a team in the UK to to create the business strategy and requirements definition for migrating all product interfaces onto one integrated portal platform (Plumtree/BEA Aqualogic User Interaction) with common, reusable components. I defined the web strategy, user experience, information architecture, creative visual design and product marketing materials supporting all product and portal launches. I also developed business cases, requirements and roadmaps for later phases - integrating self-service applications, and automating/enhancing core service ordering, configuration, reporting and support functions. I served as internal and external evangelist, demoing and presenting our solution, which was quite cutting edge at the time, at international portal conferences in the US, the UK and the Czech Republic. I started as a Partner Marketing Manager and by taking ownership of improving the partner portal, I was promoted to my Product / UX role.

Acquired by Accenture.A boutique technology strategy and IT infrastructure implementation firm.I was brought in to help launch a new strategic consulting practice / product and developed the messaging, marketing plan, sales strategy and partnerships, while positioning it within the current product portfolio. I lead an enterprise architecture redesign, to streamline processes and make sure our systems could real-time benchmarking capabilities for customers using different product lines and in different industries.

I worked with VC Firms and boutique agencies to re-position and re-launch several early-phase technology companies in their portfolios, by developing integrated brand identities, marketing materials and websites. Working with a freelance virtual team, I provided research, strategy consulting, copywriting and business development services. Clients inlcuded CS Technology (which I then joined permanently), EMS360, n-thology, Post Verification, Renaissance, printLYNXX, Schoffstall Network and UNYQ.More excitingly, I also got married and took an extended but low-budget backpacking honeymoon across parts of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, with some Mexico thrown in for good measure.

Acquired by LifeMindersA personalized mobile content delivery platform and wireless advertising network. smartRay was acquired by LifeMinders in 2000 We were early on the mobile scene, before text messages were even fully inter-operable between carriers. We developed a suite of profile-based wireless (SMS/WAP) and email ‘digital direct marketing’ solutions for leading carriers and content providers, including Verizon, Nextel, Weather Channel and Showtime Networks. I helped define product direction, user interface and optimization of message format delivered to each device type. I managed business development with carriers, content providers, online retailers, ad agencies, and advertisers. I also collaborated with DoubleClick, Engage, AdForce and 24/7 to figure out mobile ad-serving and the infrastructure required.

Bundled computing and Internet access provider in the ‘Free-PC’ space.Who would have thought that a company that gave away free computers and would 'make it up on the backside in advertising and e-commerce' wouldn't make it! I joined some former colleagues from THINK New Ideas at DirectWeb, managing the strategy, planning, implementation, launch and evolution of the corporate website and online store.We also launched co-branded promotional and advertising programs with e-commerce partners including Go2Net, Digital River, McAfee.com. I got some early product experience, contributing to product roadmaps, and helping define content channels, tiered ISP offerings and our proprietary desktop/browser.

Acquired by AnswerTHINKTHINK New Ideas was an e-business consulting, web development and integrated advertising agency that was acquired by AnswerThink Consulting. It was an early pioneer in the online advertising area, with an early investment from Omnicom and a later IPO.As the company grew rapidly from 50 people in 3 offices to 500 people in 10 offices through acquisition, I played a key business development role. I led teams that won and developed innovative website and online advertising solutions for key accounts, including Gillette, IBM, Logitech, Oracle, Prodigy, SGI, Time Inc. and VF Corp. I managed major new business opportunities and the central coordination, tracking and reporting of regional business development teams. I also put together cross-functional response teams, managing the sales process life-cycle, authoring and orchestrating complex proposals, pitches, presentations, RFP responses, credentials, marketing materials and case studies. After we won the business, I participated in strategic consulting and research phases of client projects, including focus groups and usability labs.

I got my start at the centralized Interactive group for Times Mirror Magazines (TMM), which publishes leading niche magazines, TMM was later acquired by Time Inc.We were tasked with turning print publications into first-generation web and AOL sites, and monetizing them by creating marketing plans, advertising and sponsorship packages, rate cards and audited traffic reports.I worked on Times Mirror’s interactive portfolio, including GOLFonline.com, SportingNews.com, FieldandStream.com and PopularScience.com.