Experience

Norwalk Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Career Development Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Our career readiness process - Explore, Plan, Execute, Reflect - is a design tool for students to successfully navigate their transition from a two year college to start their working career or continue with their education. My role is to mentor and prepare them for their next step through advising, networking, and mentorship. Our career readiness process - Explore, Plan, Execute, Reflect - is a design tool for students to successfully navigate their transition from a two year college to start their working career or continue with their education. My role is to mentor and prepare them for their next step through advising, networking, and mentorship.



University of Connecticut School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Career Counselor and Business Coach

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2021

  I work with professionals and students currently enrolled in the Master's of Business Analytics and Project Management Program who are looking to accelerate their current and future career opportunities. I work with professionals and students currently enrolled in the Master's of Business Analytics and Project Management Program who are looking to accelerate their current and future career opportunities.



fassforward

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive + Chief Growth Officer

  • Feb 2011 - Mar 2021

  I was approached by this strategy and communications consulting firm to grow the business through product development, program leadership, and marketing—including digital and social media campaigns (for marketing, lead generation, and brand building), contract and licensing agreements, and closing profitable new business. In addition to marketing leadership and digital strategy, I overssee sales, performance analysis, production scheduling, and project/program management. ► Direct marketing and digital assets involving website development, content marketing, email campaigns, Google Analytics, SEO, social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), and CRM (Salesforce.com). ► Penetrate new markets, negotiated enterprise/corporate contracts, and close new business. ► Develop new products to generate additional revenue from consulting engagements by providing major corporate clients with solutions to drive sales and improve the customer experience. ►►►Core Skills: Marketing Leadership, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Digital Content Marketing, Social Media, Website Development, Digital Dashboards, Web Marketing, Business Development, Growth Planning, Product Development, Product Marketing, Lead Generation, Brand Positioning, SEO, SEM, Team Building, Project Management, Google Analytics, Customer Experience



Gartner

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President (SVP) + Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sales & Client Services

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  During my extended tenure with Gartner Inc., a research technology consulting firm, I was consistently sought out for promotions and transfers—often stepping into positions that were designed specifically to capitalize on my strengths in marketing and organizational leadership.As SVP and COO of the Sales & Client Services organization, I created the infrastructure for growth and improved workflow, processes, and service levels to energize performance and profitability despite working within strict deadlines and a limited budget.► Realigned and revitalized the sales organization to establish synergy with corporate priorities.► Worked with executive management to inspire and effectively manage change.► Introduced strategic channel distribution, territory planning, and sales training programs.► Designed and implemented customer retention programs.► Revamped workflow, processes, and compensation structures.►►►Core Skills: Leadership, Restructuring, Transformation, Market Growth, Territory Growth, Workforce Development, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Budgeting, Project Planning, Strategy, Strategic Planning

• SVP, Workplace Operations

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  I was promoted to guide an enterprise-wide culture shift to change the way people work (and improve performance outcomes) in this global technology organization. In addition to providing skillful and attentive change management, I led and motivated a cross-functional team including HR global facilities, supply chain, employee travel, onboarding, and the first corporate university (started from the ground up). I also worked closely with IT.► Defined and executed a new corporate strategy for greater efficiency, productivity, and synergy.► Developed relationships and gained consensus with global executives regarding how people and processes support the corporate vision and strategy, and how to optimize the employee life cycle.► Managed a global budget of $400M.►►►Core Skills: Organizational Leadership, Transformation, Restructuring, Change Management, Workplace Optimization, High-Performance Workplace, Corporate Culture, Cross-Functional Leadership, Relationship Management, Global Operations, International, People Management

• SVP, Worldwide Leadership

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  I was promoted to SVP Worldwide Leadership to infuse marketing and branding methodologies into the recruiting structure to rapidly grow the organization. Designed international recruiting strategies to attract the best talent in the research industry.► Marketed the organization and launched corporate branding campaigns.► Introduced a data-driven, marketing approach to create a high-performance culture and execute a recruitment strategy that resulted in 1,700 new hires in 12 months.► Developed a corporate-wide learning strategy.► Defined a new metric—total cost of hire (TCH)—and introduced strategies to significantly reduce TCH performance.►►►Core Skills: Global Leadership, International Leadership, Program Development, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Branding, Brand Building, Branding Campaigns, Campaign Management, Team Building, Human Capital, Staffing, Program Management, Training & Development, Learning Strategy, Corporate Culture, HR, Recruiting

• VP Product Strategy + Marketing

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  I was selected for this strategic role to integrate a newly acquired company into Gartner Inc. and drive other major organizational changes—including overhauling the product life cycle and delivery model and restructuring (and re-training) the sales organization to dramatically and sustainably grow the business.► Drove ROI by integrating the newly acquired company into existing operations.► Created an actionable, targeted business plan, product strategy, and marketing approach.► Defined the value proposition, oversaw new product development, and reimagined marketing collateral and sales training programs.► Defined new processes and procedures for product development and client fulfillment.► Grew revenue from $15M to $64M after driving new product sales $18M in 12 months.► Boosted production 20% and increased revenue an additional 10% by streamlining product-line operations.►►►Core Skills: Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Product Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Marketing Planning, Business Plan Development, Integration, Team Development, Revenue Growth, Marketing Leadership————————————Prior experience with Gartner Inc. as VP Worldwide Client Services, District Manager Sales, and Account Executive for the Mid-Atlantic Region.————————————