Senior executive with a demonstrated track record leading groundbreaking innovation, revenue growth, and operational performance for industry-leading technology and consumer enterprises.

Passionate about helping companies of all lifecycle phases (mature, mid-market, emerging) expand into new markets, monetize their brand capital and IP, cement customer loyalty, and capture increased market share via both inorganic and organic growth. Exhilarated by being around smart people and helping ignite great ideas that can change the world. Extensive network of global contacts that includes Wall Street and Bay Area financiers as well as angel investors, business thought leaders, and high-profile industry influencers.

Recognized throughout career as a:

• Future-focused leader adept at understanding market trends/dynamics and helping companies rapidly position themselves—and pivot—to maximize revenue and capitalize on opportunity

• Inspirational team leader able to mobilize diverse, cross-functional employee groups in conducting the planning, operations, and business scaling activities to support rapid growth

• Consummate relationship builder with high EQ and a history of bringing disparate parties together to find common ground, set win/win goals, and form uniquely profitable strategic alliances

• Expert dealmaker with experience negotiating $1B+ contracts and partnership agreements with Fortune 500 leaders, investment bankers, VC/PE firms, and strategic partner organizations

Educational credentials include an MBA from The Wharton School and a B.A. in Business Administration, Accounting & Finance, from the University of California – Berkeley.

Additionally served as former Chairman and President of Wharton’s Global Alumni Executive Board – in addition to holding multiple board seats at public and private organizations including Stylyze, the University of Washington Foster School of Business, Seattle Arts & Lectures Board, and (formerly) the Trustees’ Council of Penn Women.