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Myrtle Beach, SC, US

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

Positioned the as a trusted financial advisor to individuals, entrepreneurs, small business owners,investors and corporate clients.* Elevated Synovus’ reputation in the community as a value-added, trusted financial advisor during local market branch relocation and post-acquisition corporate rebranding.* Leveraged strong business and community connections.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Served as a member advisor and ultimately Managing Partner in a private, family-led business involved in the investment, management and leasing of commercial and residential real estate.Directed business, financial, transactional and operating strategies, budgeting/financial affairs,leasing/property management, reporting/compliance and investor/stakeholder.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Served as a Board/Committee leader for alliances and partnerships promoting development of smallbusinesses, community leaders, infrastructure development and other key initiatives across the Grand Strand.* Assisted in the formation of inaugural Boards of North Eastern Strategic Alliance committed tocompany/industry recruitment/incentives, small business.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

Championed the business community and economic growth in leadership positions spanning 3 decades. Represented the interests of 2.4K+ businesses and community organizations, advanced the reputation and impact of a 50-employee organization, and enhanced the financial stability and expansion of $75M+ in operating, marketing and program budgets.* Defined a.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

Served as member of a 7-person non-partisan, at-large council for an organization with 900+ employees and $200M annual budget. Advanced a holistic vision and direction during 16-year tenure for economic development, tourism, infrastructure improvements, public safety and quality of life initiatives.* Championed council evolution to embrace forward-looking.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Recruited by the founders of Tidelands Bank (predecessor organization) to spearhead Grand Strandmarket entry. Built the bank from the ground up to 2 locations and grew from start-up to $120M+ inassets within 2 years.* Leveraged financial acumen, fiscal responsibility and robust business relationships to steer Tidelands through multi-year financial crisis.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Built a thriving multi-unit restaurant business. Acquired, remodeled and rebranded existing restaurants, and grew from 1 to 4 locations in just 2 years.* Applied prudent planning, forecasting and P&L skills over $4M in revenue and $3.5M in operatingexpenses, and drove strong sales and profit performance in highly a competitive, constantly evolvingseasonal.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Won a full athletic scholarship as All-State athlete for the Myrtle Beach High School Seahawks

Graduate, Local Community Leadership

10-month program providing broad-based leadership perspectives related to the area’s unique history, needs, opportunities and resources.

Graduate, Municipal Elected Officials Institute Of Government

2-year training program with focus on budgeting, finance, organizational structures, governance, policy and economic development

Graduate, State / Regional Leadership

9-month program advancing education and networking opportunities for the next generation leaders and providing a greater understanding of.