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RESUME

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

The Eikon Group  -  Charlotte, NC

01/2016–Present

​Advisory group changing the path of companies and people to be better, and more effective through bespoke evidence-based development programs, targeted transformation, and coaching and mentoring. 

  • Successes include: Increased new client acquisition by 15%, Reduced operating expenses by 10%. Compressed new market opening time by 5%.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Humane Society of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

01/2023-Present

​Private non-profit whose mission is to champion the wellbeing of companion animals and strengthen their bond with the people who know, love, and need them.

  • Chair of the Culture and Experience Committee

  • Member of the Board Engagement Committee

  • Member of the Governance Sub-committee

CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions - Atlanta, GA

01/2019-04/2020

​Private mid-size marketing and sign manufacturer and provider servicing 5% market share of multi-family management companies. Over 12K users, 1M+ annual transactions, and $4M P&L.

  • Recruited by the CEO to transform all functions to a growth-oriented, scalable, and profitable organization. Oversight of 125+ resources across all functional departments. Reduced expenses by 12%, and increased client satisfaction by 33%, increased products per contract by >20%.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Adrenaline Agency - Atlanta, GA

11/2017-11/2018

Private Equity experience, branding and environmental design firm serving the financial services, healthcare, sports, and entertainment industries.

  • Recruited by the President to reengineer the company to raise EBITDA, and package it for a liquidity event to private equity. Oversaw a $6.0M P&L, gained 10% operational efficiency, increased new client close rate by 15%, and obtained a 50% higher valuation multiplier than originallyforecasted.

VP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

MaxMedia. - Atlanta, GA

12/2016-07/2017

​Private boutique experience design agency providing interactive digital and full-scale immersive experiences to the retail, sports entertainment, and hospitality markets.

  • Responsible for the company’s strategy, operations, and technology groups. Reduced IT expenses by 50%, and gained 20% efficiency inproductivity, and revamped product offering compressing client program delivery time by 20%.

VP, OPERATIONS AND REVENUE DELIVERY

WebMD Health Corp. - Atlanta, GA & New York, NY

10/2013-03/2016

Hired to turn around the business unit after a 40% revenue loss. Restructured, right sized, and outsourced functions saving 22% expense, enhanced usability, built new products, recovered revenue loss, and gained 20%. Over- saw $12.5M P&L and 150+ onshore and offshore resources, boosted client retention by 15% and sparked 12.5% increase in revenue by developing and deploying new digital and mobile products.

SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT

RELX Group - Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, London, England & Sydney, Australia

05/2005-10/2013

Led multiple teams implementing enterprise-wide solutions transforming operations, and data and information accuracy, across multiple locations, subsidiaries, and business units. Managed $6.5M P&L and 125+ domestic and offshore resources, established a corporate data integrity team increasing accuracy by 40% and reduced technology expense by 60%.​

MANAGER, GLOBAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM OFFICE

Verint Systems - Atlanta, GA & London, England

09/2003-06/2005

Led global project management and engineering teams implementing bespoke telephony technology solutions into client call centers. Reinvented operating workflows and processes, reducing delivery time by 10%.

MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL STORE OPERATIONS

The Home Depot - Atlanta, GA, & Buenos Aires, Argentina

12/1993-09/2003

Collaborated with cross-functional teams actively engaged in the company’s rapid growth and expansion from 293 stores into 50 states, three territories and five countries with direct management of more than $4B in project spend. Implemented entry into new markets, including Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Puerto Rico which included three multi-year expatriate assignments.​

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