Experience

Hart Executive Recruiting

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Hart Executive Recruiting focuses on roles in the Supply Chain: Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, and Transportation. We also help Private Equity firms build their new portfolio company leadership teams. Hart Executive Recruiting focuses on roles in the Supply Chain: Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Distribution, Logistics, and Transportation. We also help Private Equity firms build their new portfolio company leadership teams.



Barton Watch Bands

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  Barton in a market leader in the everyday carry category with 6 of the top 10 products in the men’s watch band category on Amazon, including “Best Seller” for both men’s and women’s watch bands. Led business to expansion in the US, Canada, UK, Continental Europe, Japan, and Australia. Developed and launched eight unique product lines that translated into more than 1,000 sellable SKUs, delivering >$1M in revenue their first year. Was featured in Gear Patrol, Fortune, Men’s Health, and The Manual. Additionally, named “Best Everyday Apple Watch Band” by The New York Time’s The Wirecutter. Show less



Sheer Strength Labs

• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• CEO

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

  Sheer Strength Labs designs and manufactures some of the best performance supplements in the marketplace. Every product is grounded in scientific-backed studies with proven efficacies. You can find our best-selling products on Amazon, SheerStrengthLabs.com, and selective retail locations. Sheer Strength Labs designs and manufactures some of the best performance supplements in the marketplace. Every product is grounded in scientific-backed studies with proven efficacies. You can find our best-selling products on Amazon, SheerStrengthLabs.com, and selective retail locations.



Monster Moto

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  Monster Moto is the industry leader in motorized gas and electric mini bikes and go karts. Took company from start-up to more than 75% CAGR over 3 years. Led on-shoring of assembly operations from Asia to Ruston, LA. Negotiated more than $10M in incentives with the State of Louisiana. Led company through Series B and C rounds of equity. Established retail relationships with Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon and many others. Monster Moto is the industry leader in motorized gas and electric mini bikes and go karts. Took company from start-up to more than 75% CAGR over 3 years. Led on-shoring of assembly operations from Asia to Ruston, LA. Negotiated more than $10M in incentives with the State of Louisiana. Led company through Series B and C rounds of equity. Established retail relationships with Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon and many others.



Populus Financial Group

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief e-Commerce and Lending Officer

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2014

  P&L responsibility for online and retail lending (short-term, installment, and title lending) businesses for the company. Accountable for all e-marketing (SEO, SEM, digital media, e-mail, and SMS) and media strategy and execution for online and 1,600+ retail locations. Ownership of enterprise-wide business intelligence, credit risk and collections. Additionally, responsible for Canadian lending subsidiary, Zippy Cash. Took online business from start-up to more than $100M in revenue in 6 years. Created, developed and led entire team of software development, web development, business intelligence, call center, and business analyst teams. More than 500 inside and contract employees helped drive our stand-alone business unit. Developed and implemented propriety credit scoring and risk management practices, leading to industry leading profitability margins. Show less



Santander Consumer USA

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Vice President

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2007

  Executive in charge of all aspects of the loan origination process for more than $3.5 billion in sub-prime automobile receivables. Leadership over national sales force, internal credit department, centralized loan processing operations, and domestic/international outsourcers. Charged with more than $44M in budget responsibilities, and 275 associates. Served on Executive Operations, New Product, and Risk Management Committees. Executive in charge of all aspects of the loan origination process for more than $3.5 billion in sub-prime automobile receivables. Leadership over national sales force, internal credit department, centralized loan processing operations, and domestic/international outsourcers. Charged with more than $44M in budget responsibilities, and 275 associates. Served on Executive Operations, New Product, and Risk Management Committees.



Capital One Auto Finance

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Partnership Development

  • 2005 - 2006

  Accountable for the development and implementation of strategic business relationships for Fortune 500 partnerships in the e-commerce environment. Responsibilities included business-to-business sales, program management and product marketing efforts with an overall budget of $20M.

• Senior Director, Loan Originations

  • 2003 - 2005

  Responsible for over 340 associates who boarded more than $3.5 billion in auto loan originations. Charged with all credit and funding aspects of originating prime and non-prime indirect auto loans with an annual operating budget over $25M. Internal staff and outsourced partners drove more than 200,000 new customer acquisitions and processed 1 million phone calls per year.

• Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

  • 2001 - 2003

  Leadership accountability for the preparation, review and consolidation of overall business plans including the development of annual operating budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans for over $225M in expenses for the company.

• Senior Manager, Fraud Investigations

  • 2000 - 2001

  Case management of over $41 million in incoming fraud dollars for domestic credit card business. Management responsibility of 30 associates in two states with budget in excess of $1.5 million. Responsible for setting performance goals, forecasting budget and FTE needs for department.

• Senior Project Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  Developed, planned, and executed projects, and leveraged cross-functional resources in supporting new business processes. Served as an internal consultant for Risk Operations across five sites and three states.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Agent

  • 1994 - 1999

  Planned, coordinated, and conducted federal investigations against Air Force resources in a five-state region. Presented findings to senior Air Force leaders and other government officials. Planned, coordinated, and conducted federal investigations against Air Force resources in a five-state region. Presented findings to senior Air Force leaders and other government officials.