VP-Data, Content & Solutions

• Dec 2015 - Present

Data Sourcing and Licensing Consultant

• 2014 - Present

Launched independent consultancy using career-long expertise in data sourcing to develop business strategies in support of client goals. Launched independent consultancy using career-long expertise in data sourcing to develop business strategies in support of client goals.

Vice President, Data and Content Group

• 2010 - 2014

Managed and developed 3rd-party relationships with more than 100 data providers. Sourced, purchased, and licensed historical intellectual property enabling market command. Managed multimillion-dollar operating and capital expenditures budgets. Sustained database acquisition and access for company flag ship product and complementary services derived from government records, city directories, historical aerial photography, and other historical data sets. ■ Reduced licensing fees by 35%, increased access, and reduced or eliminated data restrictions. Ensured licensing agreements met negotiated constraints. Increased company’s historical proprietary content while reducing cost. ■ Developed granular data expertise. Recognized, extrapolated, and adjusted for anomalies, nuances, and errors in historical data. Applied career-long immersion in, and knowledge of, data resources in creating new revenue streams, expanded verticals, and enhanced product lines. Liaised issues with IT, ensuring informational flow.■ Educated product managers, customers, and internal teams in product use and application. Optimized skills and maximized performance. Defined and executed strategies netting exponential revenue growth.■ Produced company’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winners, 2 consecutive years, and saw frequent promotions from department ranks – including 2 vice presidents. Nurtured and developed leaders; empowered employees, supported growth, and honed individual and team expertise. Led remote and headquarters employees from remote location.

Director, Research and Field Operations

• 2004 - 2010

Directed assignment, data flow, and sense of urgency to managers, field researchers, internal, and support staff. Equipped team with tools and technology to meet environmental information and risk management reports and project delivery demands. Established and administered multimillion-dollar operating budgets.■ Reduced licensing fees, dramatically. Negotiated data access with library facilities, government agencies, and productions vendors, nationwide. Increased database resources, product capabilities, and associated revenue streams. ■ Expanded proprietary database. Established information-gathering strategy and set up nationwide scanning operations. Prioritized and guided ancillary projects supporting data expansions.

Field Manager

• 1999 - 2004

Managed 12-20 field personnel operating in Eastern Seaboard territory. In addition to management duties, generated 600-1200 customer reports each month, personally. Traveled to support field team.

Senior Research Associate | Georgia Research Associate

• 1994 - 1999

Senior Research Associate 1997-1999Georgia Research Associate1994-1997 Developed solid research and data understanding through 5 years’ hands-on research experience, in preparation for leadership roles with organization.

Various Positions

• 1988 - 1994

☐ Consultant, Independent Research Consultant, law office handling probate and real estate work Atlanta, GA (2 years) ☐ Manager, Mailboxes, Etc., Savannah, GA (2 years) ☐ Consultant, Independent Research Consultant, law office handling probate and real estate work Atlanta, GA (2 years) ☐ Manager, Mailboxes, Etc., Savannah, GA (2 years)