Experience

Värde Partners

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief of Staff to Co-Founder and Executive Chair + Interim Head of Resan Partners (partner office)

  • 2018 - 2020

  Minneapolis, Minnesota



Cleveland Institute of Music

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • 2012 - 2017

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area As VP for Strategic Initiatives, I provided leadership in identifying institutional priorities, guiding short and long term planning and driving execution of strategic initiatives. Significant initiatives included: -- Directing the accreditation remediation efforts to successfully remove sanction of Notice -- Collaborating with President on new strategic planning process -- Serving as interim leader of the Preparatory and Continuing Education Division As VP for Institutional… Show more As VP for Strategic Initiatives, I provided leadership in identifying institutional priorities, guiding short and long term planning and driving execution of strategic initiatives. Significant initiatives included: -- Directing the accreditation remediation efforts to successfully remove sanction of Notice -- Collaborating with President on new strategic planning process -- Serving as interim leader of the Preparatory and Continuing Education Division As VP for Institutional Advancement, I brought together a staff of 20 in the external facing departments of Development, Concerts+Events and Marketing+Communications. Results included: -- Annual Fund growth of 35% over four years and reversal of donor base attrition -- Integrated/branded communications across stakeholders and channels including new website -- More than 400 concerts presented each year plus special events and benefits Show less



National City Bank

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP, Corporate Marketing

  • 2001 - 2008

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Served as Chief Marketing Officer and leader of 100 person team with a budget of $105MM and an objective of building brand over time and building sales overnight through integrated marketing programs. I led the transition from a corporate advertising department to a strategic marketing capability with the following teams: brand management, line of business marketing, customer experience, NationalCity.com, regional marketing and sponsorships. We grew unaided brand awareness from low 20s… Show more Served as Chief Marketing Officer and leader of 100 person team with a budget of $105MM and an objective of building brand over time and building sales overnight through integrated marketing programs. I led the transition from a corporate advertising department to a strategic marketing capability with the following teams: brand management, line of business marketing, customer experience, NationalCity.com, regional marketing and sponsorships. We grew unaided brand awareness from low 20s to over 40%; launched industry leading rewards program (points from National City); created framework for successfully integrating acquired banks across geographies; and negotiated and activated significant partnerships with NFL, NBA, MLB and Division I teams. Show less



Walker Digital

• Vice President, West Coast Division

  • 2000 - 2000

  Greater San Diego Area Built, managed and closed the operations for a new San Diego division of Walker Digital, an internet invention and development company best known for the creation of priceline.com.



Ford Credit

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• President, ANFC

  • 1998 - 2000

  Greater Detroit Area ANFC was a subsidiary of Ford Credit formed to launch direct auto lending on the internet. Built and led the team that created the business. Championed the decision to not launch.



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 1983 - 1997

  Greater New York City Area Held various positions ranging from mutual fund accountant to programmer to Chief of Staff for the CEO to executive on the leadership team that built the inaugural direct delivery of financial products including online brokerage.