Summary of Qualifications

Following a highly successful career with AT&T/Bell Telephone, professional experience has included assignments as President/CEO and Interim President/COO over high technology operations. 

 

 

 

 

bulletSenior Executive with extensive experience in P&L management, business development, finance, strategic planning and operations who draws on exceptional business and technical acumen to turnaround situations and drive new initiatives
bulletChange Agent adept at building organizational infrastructures to deliver and support solutions to complex projects.
bulletReversed a $28 million loss and positioned company for continued profitable growth while increasing share holder value 275%.
bulletSteered nearly bankrupt software company to profitability in 9 months; grew revenue from $2.3 million to $10.7 million. 
bulletRestructured/standardized process and slashed operating costs $1.5 million; increased revenue from $21 to $47 million.
bulletGrew corporate profit 230% in 20 months by turning around floundering subsidiary and driving recovery from $6 million fire loss. 
bulletIncreased sales 240% to $27 million and developed corporate strategic plan for expanding hi-tech manufacturer.
 
bulletKeen strategist who seizes opportunities to increase shareholder value and enhance revenues and profits.
bulletNegotiated $50 million major contract and eliminated under-performing sites/distributors to produce company’s 1st profits.
bulletPiloted multiphase turnkey 4,000-line telephone operation in 8 commercial buildings/hotels generating $7.5 million revenue.
bulletReversed $700K loss to a $750K profit and grew revenue from $2.3 million to $5.7 million; negotiated profitable sale of company.
bulletGoal-oriented team developer able to set plans in motion and effectively direct rapid-growth operations.
bulletLed 3 related startups from $3 million to $18 million revenues in 3 years; licensed patented billing technology for $8.5 million.
bulletPositioned $47 million company for IPO; business acquired 2 years later for $200 million.
bulletDeveloped 2 software products recognized by trade publications as best in class; negotiated $10 million cash sale of company.

 
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