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A visionary and growth-focused executive with several years of progressive experience leading business transformation and growth, as well as driving excellence across various environments.
Employers recognize me for devising and implementing innovative strategies for spearheading growth by driving the company’s operating capabilities to surpass customer satisfaction, retention and target goals.
During my career I have developed a stellar record of managing successful initiatives associated with learning, publishing, marketing, and digital channels while delivering quality leadership as well as conducting strategic business planning.
As a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excellence I am adept at devising and executing innovative operating strategies aimed at increasing productivity, profitability, and operational efficiency.
My expertise lies in building relationships and synergy across business lines to drive positive change.
The DisruptorFest website reflects my entrepreneurial thinking and has helped inspire a new generation of leaders to drive growth by challenging the status quo.
My key career highlights are:
• Expanded reach and revenue by developing and opening new digital channels for books, periodicals, and curricula.
• Prevailed over the technology publishing industry’s biggest players to help add Microsoft’s publishing assets to O’Reilly’s portfolio.
• Achieved 94% increase in unique visitors and 132% increase in pageviews within the first six months of envisioning and implementing complete overhaul of Olive’s corporate website.
• Expanded publisher reach beyond the book by focusing on traditional print revenue protection while experimenting with various e-content initiatives, including mobile apps and short-form content.
• Reversed nearly ten years of financial losses and ensured the sustainability of a key product line by developing and implementing a plan to rightsize a core business segment and optimize the related systems and processes.
Key Skills: Project & Operations Management, New Business Generation, Strategic Planning & Execution, Content Creation & Development, Digital Media, Contract Negotiation, Go to Market Strategy, Training & Development, Strategic Partnerships, Publishing & Marketing, Corporate Transformation, Cultural Change Management, Customer Service & Relationship
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