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RESUME

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

The Eikon Group  -  Charlotte, NC

01/2020–Present

Advising and consulting with CEOs of small to medium size business, focused on evidence-based strategies, guiding their path to growth, scale and organizational transformation.

  • Increased new client acquisition by 14.6% at an industrial supplier

  • Reduced operating expenses by 10.2% at a retailer

  • Compressed new market opening time by 5.4% at an IT Managed Services company

  • Reduced a start-up launch timeframe by 12% at a HR Services company

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Humane Society of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

01/2023-Present

​Private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to champion the wellbeing of companion animals and strengthen their bond with the people who know, love, and need them.

  • 01/2023 – Present. Board of Directors. 

  • 01/2023 – Present. Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

  • 01/2023 –12/2024. Member, Board Engagement Committee. 

  • 01/2024 –12/2024. Chair of Governance sub-committee for Board Survey and Analytics. 

  • 01/2023 – Present. Member, Strategic Planning Committee. 

CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions - Atlanta, GA

01/2019-04/2020

Recruited by the CEO to transform all functions to a growth-oriented, scalable, and profitable organization. Oversight of 125+ resources across, and $44.6M P&L.

  • Reduced expenses by 12% through restructuring FP&A and removing role redundancies

  • Boosted products per contract by >19% by creating product value add and upsell methods

  • Amplified client satisfaction by 33% by dropping volunteer attrition from 64% to 22%

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Adrenaline Agency - Atlanta, GA

11/2017-11/2018

Recruited by the CEO and President to reengineer the company to raise EBITDA, and package it for a liquidity event to private equity. Oversaw a $36.2M P&L, and 250+ resources across multiple locations. 

  • Increased EBITDA 10.3% by organizational realignment, and streamlining processes

  • Improved new client close rate by 14% by creating a pre-sales vetting team

  • Negotiated a 50% higher valuation multiplier with PE firms than originally forecasted

VP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

MaxMedia. - Atlanta, GA

12/2016-07/2017

Responsible for $12.1M P&L, the company’s strategy, operations, and technology groups. 

  • Reduced IT expenses by 48% by consolidating technology stacks

  • Gained 21% efficiency in productivity by simplifying approval workstreams

  • Revamped product offering compressing client program delivery time by 19%

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 42% revenue loss. Oversaw $236.6M P&L and 150+ onshore and offshore resources. 

  • Restructured, right sized, and outsourced functions saving 22% expense,

  • Enhanced usability, built new products, recovered revenue loss, and gained 19%. 

  • Boosted client retention by 16% 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 $90.4M P&L and 125+ domestic and offshore resources, 

  • Successfully reduced operating costs by 39.7% while increasing productivity by 36% through the strategic review and optimization of underperforming departments and processes.

  • Reduced technology operating expenses by 58% by migrating from five bespoke RMS/CRM solutions to a fully integrated and custom Salesforce.com instance.

  • Achieved a 2% increase in corporate Net Promoter Score by establishing and chairing a corporate reward and recognition committee focused on employee satisfaction and engagement.

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 11%.

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 $4.2B 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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