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.

Specialties: Strategic Planning, Analytical Skills, Process Improvement, Brand Development, Scaling Operations. Selectively leveraging technology tools to deliver growth, efficiencies, control and scalability. Leveraging the best practices of top consumer products companies in entrepreneurial, non-profit and socially responsible projects. Creating connections and networks among experts.