Experience

Stars Design Group

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  At Stars Design Group, we are a global fashion design and production company that helps clients bring their apparel to market. We consult, design, and facilitate production and delivery for brands and retailers. At Stars Design Group, we are a global fashion design and production company that helps clients bring their apparel to market. We consult, design, and facilitate production and delivery for brands and retailers.



St. Louis arts alliance

• Founder, executive director

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Non-Profit organization fostering collaboration among artists across disciplines. Non-Profit organization fostering collaboration among artists across disciplines.



Worry Free Marketing

• Vice President Sales - Saint Louis

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  At Worry Free Marketing, we help companies maximize their digital marketing to generate quality leads and increase profitably. Worry Free creates websites that not only look great, but they also become a valuable member of the sales team. The websites work and we can prove it! In addition to website creation and transformations, we establish and manage digital advertising accounts for our clients. Through a system we have refined through the years, our process proves profitability to our clients, delivering a healthy ROI. Digital Advertising includes Google Ad-words, Google Remarketing, Facebook Ads, Facebook Remarketing and Linked-In Campaigns. Currently, we manage well over $1,000,000 in advertising spend - which is ever increasing. If you are in interested in learning more about our services, or discussing and opportunity for a strategic partnership, please feel free to contact me. Beyond helping companies increase their sales and achieve goals, my personal interest include: Fashion design and production Playing the cello Rare Violins - study and dealing Traveling to France ongoing study of the french language Writing historical fiction Generating ideas and innovations Forever learning Show less



Lane Consulting, Inc

• Independent Consultant

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2020

  From ideas to implementation to quantifiable results, my goal is to help businesses design a plan that helps them achieve their goals, build upon existing products, services and talent within and grow revenues, profits and overall client satisfaction and retention. With more than fifteen years of experience in business development, consulting and sales, the companies I have represented consistently become industry leaders with significant differentiation from the competition and grow to have market advantage.I am passionate about helping businesses to be the best they can be. Being the best begins often by developing smart business plans that appeal to their talents and strengths, providing clear market differentiation within products & services, and developing a smart marketing plan that all together delivers a clear message and broadens awareness. The results for the businesses are satisfied customers, higher profit margins, improved client retention and market advantage, improved internal and external communications and overall a more fulfilled employee work environment. Show less

• Consultant, Business Development

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2020

  Specializing in Business Development, Strategic Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Product Development and Development of Services and Support



Élan Innovations

• Founder, Inventor

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2020



Élan Fine Instruments

• Saint Louis, Missouri

• Director & Curator of Musical Instruments

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2019



Maison LA Lou

• Saint Louis, Missouri

• Co-Creator

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Helping emerging and existing fashion designers with all aspects of their business - from design consultation and production to sales and marketing. Helping emerging and existing fashion designers with all aspects of their business - from design consultation and production to sales and marketing.



The Open String

• Director Of Business Development

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2017



Link Auction Galleries

• Saint Louis, Missouri

• Director of Musical Instruments

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2016



Krentz string works

• Strategist, cellist

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014



A. Lucas & Sons

• Vice President Sales & Marketing

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011



Fidlar Technologies

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Systems Consultant

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2010