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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Remote And Travel

Maximized private client performance by providing consultation, analysis, evaluation, advice, and guidance to management teams in the not-for-profit arts sector.· Delivered success through capacity building, project development, business modeling, marketing, and fundraising data analysis, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and contracts/negotiations.· Added value to special projects by implementing data-driven decision-making processes.

In the leadership role, optimized an $8M professional theatre company, stabilizing the company's operating model within 18 months by maximizing income opportunities. · Drove turnaround at a critical juncture for the organization · Retired $1M + of accumulated deficit in one season through collaboration with the Board of Directors on capital campaign fund and driving revenue, budget realignment, and expense reductions.· Provided strategic direction for public relations during a… Show more In the leadership role, optimized an $8M professional theatre company, stabilizing the company's operating model within 18 months by maximizing income opportunities. · Drove turnaround at a critical juncture for the organization · Retired $1M + of accumulated deficit in one season through collaboration with the Board of Directors on capital campaign fund and driving revenue, budget realignment, and expense reductions.· Provided strategic direction for public relations during a crisis played out in the media.· Increased ticket sales by 32% and individual giving by 80% by creating new frameworks for marketing and funding campaigns to influencers in the private and public sectors of the patron and audience base. · Increased engagement between artists, talent, and audiences by creating new events, partnerships, and relationships. · Elevated the organization's national reputation for excellence with Actors, Directors, Designers, and Fashion Professionals and their Agents and Gatekeepers. Show less

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

· Maximized operations for a $22M professional regional theatre company by serving as co-CEO, overseeing department development, and increasing contributed income by 50%.· Successfully negotiated a $1M grant from the Doris Duke Foundation· Strengthened administrative structure via completely reorganizing financial systems, serving as the primary point of contact with the Provost's Office of Harvard University.· Improved performance by creating new templates for rights agreements as… Show more · Maximized operations for a $22M professional regional theatre company by serving as co-CEO, overseeing department development, and increasing contributed income by 50%.· Successfully negotiated a $1M grant from the Doris Duke Foundation· Strengthened administrative structure via completely reorganizing financial systems, serving as the primary point of contact with the Provost's Office of Harvard University.· Improved performance by creating new templates for rights agreements as well as revising practices to alleviate significant union infractions.· Added value through negotiating enhancement and partnership agreements with major producers in the theatre, film, and television industries. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

Retired a $1.3M deficit and began rebuilding cash reserves within 3 seasons by effectively assuming a co-CEO position for the major professional Off-Broadway theatre.· Achieved significant artistic and critical acclaim by steering productions of "Once" and "Peter and the Starcatcher," transferring to Broadway and winning 13 Tony Awards.· Drove all aspects of organizational direction by managing the finance, marketing, fundraising, and operations departments.· Achieved organizational… Show more Retired a $1.3M deficit and began rebuilding cash reserves within 3 seasons by effectively assuming a co-CEO position for the major professional Off-Broadway theatre.· Achieved significant artistic and critical acclaim by steering productions of "Once" and "Peter and the Starcatcher," transferring to Broadway and winning 13 Tony Awards.· Drove all aspects of organizational direction by managing the finance, marketing, fundraising, and operations departments.· Achieved organizational stability by developing and implementing strategic operational approaches, which included restructured frameworks for staffing, administration, and programmatic costs. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area

Played a significant role in the construction development and management of a new $28M 6- story Theatre Complex on 42nd Street.· Delivered successful 6-play seasons for the major off-Broadway theatre company by managing all operations and aspects of production.· Shepherded productions that led to 8 Tony Award wins and a Pulitzer Prize by producing the world premieres of "I Am My Own Wife" and "Grey Gardens" before their transfers to Broadway.· Streamlined operations by developing… Show more Played a significant role in the construction development and management of a new $28M 6- story Theatre Complex on 42nd Street.· Delivered successful 6-play seasons for the major off-Broadway theatre company by managing all operations and aspects of production.· Shepherded productions that led to 8 Tony Award wins and a Pulitzer Prize by producing the world premieres of "I Am My Own Wife" and "Grey Gardens" before their transfers to Broadway.· Streamlined operations by developing and controlling production budgets and negotiating contracts for all creative and production personnel.· Improved financials by negotiating co-production agreements, enhancement agreements, and commercial licenses of shows. Show less

New York City Metropolitan Area