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Concordia University, St. Paul Division 2 Men's & Women's Basketball

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led the firms buy-side service. Advised business owners, entrepreneurs and top executives completing business ownership transfers throughout North America. Managed the development of acquisition plans/exit strategies for privately held companies. Led all phases of the navigation through the process of successfully transitioning company ownership from search to close- including business analysis, business valuation, negotiation of purchase agreements and transaction due diligence.

New York, Ny

Led operations and strategic direction with full responsibility for managing all aspects of DevaCurl, the leading brand of award winning hair care products, tools, accessories and stylist training dedicated to the curly hair sector. Delivered $100+ million retail product sales and substantially increased shareholder value. •New Business Start-Up – Established organizational infrastructure and processes to capture extraordinary market share, profit and revenue results •Strategically and tactically established unique multi-channel product distribution network and strategic alliances throughout North America • Structured systematic approach for product procurement, supply chain solutions, inventory management and built strategic vendor alliances (contract manufacturers, 3PL) to drive productivity and reduce costs• Negotiated contracts to form key partnerships with professional beauty supply distributors, chain salons, prestige retailers, e-commerce and television. ***Including; however not limited to (BSG/Sally Beauty Holding, Salon Centric/L’ Oreal, ULTA, Regis, Beauty Brands, Chatters, Sephora, Nordstrom, Blue Mercury, Fred Segal, Birchbox, Dermstore, Space NK, Home Shopping Network)

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Collaborated with fellow officers to lead all aspects of the business and overall company direction for manufacturer of professional hair care products with over 75 employees and retail product sales in excess of $125 million. Reinvigorated company with declining sales by completely changing business model and go to market strategy – grew annual revenue 9 consecutive years, recording highest sales in company’s 47 year history. •Transformational Change – Implemented distinctive sales processes & product positioning/promotional strategies; re-packaging, re-naming, re-pricing to integrate 3 separate product lines into 1 cohesively branded product line • Lead all facets of sales operations and managed supply network comprised of over 20 distributors, 600 sales representatives, 700 professional store outlets and over 1500 independent salons & national salon franchises • Facilitated the creation and launch of an innovative new premium priced product line ("KENRA Platinum") to drive explosive sales growth • Implemented trial and awareness campaign for company’s top selling product, significantly increasing market share, winning first ever Stylist Choice Award and catapulting KENRA Volume Spray into a leader in the professional hairspray category

Greater Los Angeles Area

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Relations

Graduate School Of Business, Executive Program In Strategic Sales Management