Transformative leader of product and technology teams that deliver industry-leading solutions. Builds high-performing teams by establishing and articulating a clear vision for the future, and then helping people connect to business context and strategy. Develops strong relationships and followership by leading with humility and transparency. Grows mature leaders who thrive on delivering hard results. Passionate about aligning business, product, and technology strategy to bring solutions to market that delight customers and drive sustainable growth and value creation.

Do you need to hire a legit rock star, a sales killer, or business navy seal? One of the first things a company says after working with us is: “I can’t believe we can actually GET candidates of this caliber at our stage!” This begs the question so many early stage companies wonder – “How can a small, relatively unknown company with limited resources and an unfamiliar product possibly convince superstar leaders to walk away from their current situation?” Not only is it possible, but with MatchStar it is probable. Let’s have a conversation, and I’ll clue you into a few industry secrets. In a past life as a corporate executive and funded entrepreneur, I used lots of recruiters. Often I was disappointed. Most wanted large upfront retainers. The bulk were slow to perform or wasted my time with off-target candidates and resume spam. Few could find replacement candidates when someone didn’t work out. I knew there had to be a better model – one that brought down MY risk close to zero; one that didn’t require I pay monster fees in advance; one that could deliver spectacular people EVERY time; one that was designed specifically for entrepreneurial leaders just like ME. NOPE. I couldn’t find it . . . at least not one that did it all. So with my team, we decided to CREATE IT ourselves – an executive recruiting firm for high growth small businesses that bore most of the risk and delivered almost every time! At MatchStar, we are more than recruiters but BUSINESS BUILDERS, which drives our entire strategy for sourcing world class talent. Here are some of the aches and pains I hear every day from early stage venture backed CEOs : • We get to the end of the process, but can’t quite get the candidate over the finish line. • I don’t have enough funding or scale to bring on a leader of that caliber right now. • I’ve never hired that position before and am not sure how to even define the role. • We wasted our time with several recruiters who never delivered anyone truly exceptional. • If we can’t execute on XYZ (aka get the right leader into the role), we may jeopardize the next funding round. Does any of this FEEL familiar? If so, here’s the good news. My partners and I have placed over 1,000 CXO, VP, and director level leaders into companies just like yours! WE take the bulk of the risk; YOU get the success . . . 98% of the time. For venture backed growth companies, TIME is everything. Why waste a minute of yours any longer? Contact me, and we'll win together! ** [email protected] ** www.matchstar.com

MARKETING STRATEGY Experienced strategic marketing leader, with a track record of delivering substantial growth for both agency and client partners. Unique blend of both strategic planning and creative thinking. Holds an MBA with demonstrated experience in research, planning, insights, marketing, advertising, management and creative strategy. Areas of Expertise Brand management, advertising and marketing, strategic planning, consumer research and insights, client relationships, supervision, business development, integrated and online marketing programs, budget development and optimization, media strategy, Hispanic marketing

I am proud to be the founder and Chair of the Board at CFI, where we have trained over 1 million students from 170 countries around the world. If you're a CFI student please connect with me on LinkedIn! I consider myself an internet entrepreneur, financial analyst, and philanthropist. I am currently the Chair of the Board at Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) and the founder of Vipond Ventures, a family office. Since 2005, I have been an active participant in capital markets across a wide range of industries and transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising totaling more than $3 billion in value.

Passionate about building great brands and running long distances.

Currently, I'm working on helping customers improve their cloud security posture. Prior to that, I've spent time building software for public safety use cases and protecting businesses and their customers from the ugly of the Internet (fraud, abuse, etc.). Separately, I have a personal interest in transportation, automotive technology (specifically, safety and infotainment), and human-machine interaction

At Maven Machines, my leadership has been pivotal in harnessing mobile cloud, industrial IoT, and machine learning technologies to revolutionize fleet management. We have successfully catered to over 300 fleets, evidencing our team's ability to drive sales and foster innovation in a competitive landscape. Previously, at Radial Inc., my strategic approach led to an impressive 89% client renewal rate and a substantial increase in our Net Promoter Score. My focus on client success and process optimization has consistently resulted in enhanced performance and employee satisfaction, underscoring my commitment to excellence in sales and account management.