A "Can Do" business professional with broad experience in all aspects of marketing (strategy-product-promotion), business development & finance delivering quality work and effective results.
I have thirty years of business experience including legal, financial, marketing and investment with federal agencies, law firms, financial firms, brand leaders, specialty technology and service companies, and fast-paced, start-up companies. I am recognized as a creative problem solver and strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and good judgment.
I can see the big picture to develop successful strategies, and build and execute effective tactical programs and projects that enable the organization to achieve its goals. I can be direct when need be or finesse a slam in a hand of Bridge. I like to scan the horizon and watch for St. Elmo's fire while I dive to the depths of large, complex data sets. I look for answers and often find much more than expected.
As a person trained as a lawyer, I like to deliver the facts and objective findings and observations. I can be a strong advocate when the facts support the case.
As a numbers geek, I like to find the 'needles in the haystacks' and connect them into actionable plans. I am cuckoo for metrics and truly believe that if you cannot measure it and do not measure it, it's not going to happen.
I look for creative solutions and am known for my ability to look outside the known universe or beyond the known laws of physics (i.e., outside the box). I believe in the adage "We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them."
I am an adventurer at heart, hence the many years of offshore sailing and yacht racing in almost every ocean on boats from 20 ft to 150 ft. I've seen the stars from the middle of the Pacific, and watch a sea turtle paddle along the surface in the mid Atlantic. I've looked into the depths of 30,000 ft of water and seen my reflection clearly . . . but I still wonder what is down there.
Work Terms
I prefer to work hourly or for a negotiated fixed price. It is often hard to "quote" reasonably and responsibly when a project budget bears little connection to the effort required to deliver. My goal is to deliver excellence, and whenever possible to exceed expectations in some way. I will guarantee the accuracy and precision of my work, recognizing that perfection is a nice thing, but rarely worth the price.