Experience

VerifyMe

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solution Design, Delivery, and Support

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  VerifyMe, Inc. provides brand owners with digital brand protection, mass serialization, machine learning anti-counterfeiting, consumer engagement, proof of provenance, and traceability - delivered with world-class data analytics and reporting. Additionally, we are GS1 Standards compliant. www.verifyme.com VerifyMe, Inc. provides brand owners with digital brand protection, mass serialization, machine learning anti-counterfeiting, consumer engagement, proof of provenance, and traceability - delivered with world-class data analytics and reporting. Additionally, we are GS1 Standards compliant. www.verifyme.com



OneTen

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director - Midwest Markets

  • Apr 2022 - May 2023

  Member of inaugural group of regional managing directors responsible for implementing market strategies across the midwestern US markets, building relationships with coalition members and community partners to achieve the mission of OneTen. Duties included validating startup hypothesis assumptions, cultivating a thriving ecosystem of partnerships bringing together employer-led demand, community-based organizations, and career-ready talent to build an active marketplace of opportunity, collaboration, and support. Key roles and responsibilities included: a) Market Strategy Design, Planning, and Execution, b) Relationship Building and Management, c) Delivering Results, and d) Cross-Functional Team Leadership. OneTen's mission is to hire, promote, and advance one million black individuals who do not have a four-year degree into family sustaining wage careers over the next 10 years. OneTen uses a skills-based approach, focusing on competencies in an aim to close the opportunity gap and ignite potential potential for generations to come. Show less



Leading NOW

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

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

  Leading NOW is the leadership expert and global advisor to organizations--changing mindsets, behaviors, and cultures to be inclusive for all. Leading NOW is the leadership expert and global advisor to organizations--changing mindsets, behaviors, and cultures to be inclusive for all.



Senn Delaney Culture Shaping/Heidrick Consulting (Heidrick & Struggles)

• Chicago, Illinois

• VP Engagement Leader/Sr. Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2021

  Worked with executive teams to leverage organizational culture in order to improve overall performance. Initially worked with senior leaders to identify and model the desired behaviors. Guided and directed cross-functional culture leadership teams in the development of a roadmap to transition the organization from the current behaviors to the desired behaviors. Actively engaged at all levels throughout the organization to ensure desired outcomes were achieved. Worked with executive teams to leverage organizational culture in order to improve overall performance. Initially worked with senior leaders to identify and model the desired behaviors. Guided and directed cross-functional culture leadership teams in the development of a roadmap to transition the organization from the current behaviors to the desired behaviors. Actively engaged at all levels throughout the organization to ensure desired outcomes were achieved.



Pendleton Solutions Group

• Managing Partner

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

  At Pendleton Solutions Group, we provide Change Management and Business Process Improvement services. We are experienced practitioners, excelling at transforming teams and organizations to deliver exceptional results in short timeframes. We offer services in the following areas; Business Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Supplier Diversity, Team & Coalition Building. Helping firms save money and grow revenues is what we do! We work "hands on" with teams and organizations to improve and optimize work processes to deliver sustainable cost savings, identify revenue opportunities and improve profitability. We listen, observe, energize, teach and transform teams and organizations to permanently solve business and process problems. Most recent engagement involved leading a Procurement Transformation initiative at a Private University. Within 3 months, transformed the entire organization and eliminated the use of all paper based processes. Within 6 months, identified savings in excess of $1.5 Million based on a category spend of $7 Million. Assisted with campus-wide Procure-to-Pay initiative by integrating process improvements identified into the current procurement software. Processes Improved. People Transformed. Problems Solved. Show less



Akela Corporation

• Chicago, Illinois

• Principal

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Akela Corporation is a consulting and technology company designing and building Enterprise Resource Planning solutions for the Enterprise Grants Management (EGM) market delivered via Cloud Computing. Solutions are able to generate savings, in the area of IT expenditures, ranging from 10%- 30%. Helped redefine business strategy, managed vendor partner agreements and actively worked to secure new clients. Akela Corporation is a consulting and technology company designing and building Enterprise Resource Planning solutions for the Enterprise Grants Management (EGM) market delivered via Cloud Computing. Solutions are able to generate savings, in the area of IT expenditures, ranging from 10%- 30%. Helped redefine business strategy, managed vendor partner agreements and actively worked to secure new clients.



APC Workforce Solutions (dba ZeroChaos)

• Orlando, Florida

• Senior Vice President - Operations

  • 2008 - 2009

  Guided and directed day-to-day operations, with direct responsibility for Information Technology, Payroll Processing, Customer Service and Employee/Contractor/Vendor Onboarding and Offboarding. Guided and directed day-to-day operations, with direct responsibility for Information Technology, Payroll Processing, Customer Service and Employee/Contractor/Vendor Onboarding and Offboarding.



CBTech (Carter Brothers Technology)

• Atlanta, Georgia

• COO

  • 2006 - 2008

  Guided and directed day-to-day operations, profitability and scalability of the business. Created and executed strategy to combine 5 unique service offerings (Print & Document Management, Background Checks, Telecom Installation Services, Fire Inspection Services and Window Cleaning Services) into one overall Managed Services/Outsourcing solution set to the external marketplace Guided and directed day-to-day operations, profitability and scalability of the business. Created and executed strategy to combine 5 unique service offerings (Print & Document Management, Background Checks, Telecom Installation Services, Fire Inspection Services and Window Cleaning Services) into one overall Managed Services/Outsourcing solution set to the external marketplace



ADT

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group General Manager/General Manager/Director - Sales & Service/National Accounts

  • 2001 - 2006

  Managed 500 member, $105 Million organization responsible for Sales, Installation and Maintenance of security services throughout Georgia. Guided and mentored minority firm providing ADT with project management services for large security installations. Within 2 years helped minority firm increase revenues from $2 Million to $15 Million and increase ADT utilization of firm from 1 region to 5 regions. Leveraged Supplier Diversity programs to help National Accounts sales team generate additional revenues and retain customers. Created and launched initiative, developed roadmap/tracking mechanism and recruited team members. Show less



XO Communications

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Vice President, Network Services

  • 2000 - 2001

  Managed 500 member organization responsible for installation, maintenance, construction and engineering of voice, data and web hosting services. Designed and implemented performance turnaround within 4 months utilizing existing management team. Managed 500 member organization responsible for installation, maintenance, construction and engineering of voice, data and web hosting services. Designed and implemented performance turnaround within 4 months utilizing existing management team.



AT&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Shared Services

  • 1997 - 2000

  Managed 1,000 member organization responsible for providing all interal support services, specifically; Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Services, Warehousing/Logistics, Travel, Food and Cafeteria, Administrative (Copier, Printing, Document Management), Mail, Library, Internal Voice Communications and Fleet Services. Led Strategic Sourcing transformation effort. Achieved over $400 Million in procurement savings within a 3 year period. Managed 1,000 member organization responsible for providing all interal support services, specifically; Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Services, Warehousing/Logistics, Travel, Food and Cafeteria, Administrative (Copier, Printing, Document Management), Mail, Library, Internal Voice Communications and Fleet Services. Led Strategic Sourcing transformation effort. Achieved over $400 Million in procurement savings within a 3 year period.



Ameritech

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager, Customer Service

  • 1993 - 1997

  Managed 4 service/calll centers with revenues of $400 Million and 220 personnel in support of large business customers. Improved productivity and efficiency by initiating and directing all information technology inititives.

• Area Manager, 419 Network Switching Services

  • 1992 - 1993

• Manager, Technical Tranining

  • 1991 - 1992



Ameritech

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Outside Plant Planning

  • 1989 - 1990

• Manager, Outside Plant Installation & Maintenance

  • 1987 - 1989

• Manager, Customer Premise Equipment Engineering

  • 1986 - 1987



GM - Packard Electric Division

• Warren, Ohio

• Inroads Intern

  • 1981 - 1985