Experience

TenStep, Inc.

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

• Owner, President & CEO

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Short Hills, NJ; Marietta, GA TenStep, a ~20-year old global Management Consulting company with a global footprint, helps companies implement their goals and strategies through the successful execution of projects. We do this in four ways: - Our Consulting Services help organizations establish an environment where projects are successful. This includes helping set up and run PMOs, methodology customization and deployment, portfolio optimization, strategic planning, contract staffing, and much more. -… Show more TenStep, a ~20-year old global Management Consulting company with a global footprint, helps companies implement their goals and strategies through the successful execution of projects. We do this in four ways: - Our Consulting Services help organizations establish an environment where projects are successful. This includes helping set up and run PMOs, methodology customization and deployment, portfolio optimization, strategic planning, contract staffing, and much more. - Our Training Services build competencies for project managers, company managers and team members. We have an extensive curriculum of over 50 fundamental and advanced classes. - Our Staffing Services help organizations that need more hands-on expert project management resources. - Our Coaching Services reinforce project management skills and help apply the knowledge on real projects. We believe that if your organizational processes are aligned to support projects, and you have well-skilled project managers, you will have an increased likelihood of success on your projects. Our services are, in turn, grounded on a set of TenStep proprietary methodology products covering project management, PMOs, portfolio management, and more. We routinely support support and enhance third party methodologies as well as those that have been developed in-house. International companies can use us to deliver a consistent set of products and services almost anywhere in the world through our global network of over offices. Show less



AMCOG-Advanced Manufacturing Consulting Group

• Business Consulting and Services

• Owner and CEO

  • 2015 - Present

  Ohio AMCOG provides Technical Representative Services, Management Consulting, Training, and Outsourcing Services for Automotive OEMs, Steel Companies, and a variety of manufacturing OEMs. Our customers include the leading Steel Companies and US and Global Auto OEMs and their key suppliers. We're a 21-Year Old Company. Founded in 1994 after 40+ years of experience in Automotive Tool & Die. Customer demand for the same high-level of services in other areas has driven our growth… Show more AMCOG provides Technical Representative Services, Management Consulting, Training, and Outsourcing Services for Automotive OEMs, Steel Companies, and a variety of manufacturing OEMs. Our customers include the leading Steel Companies and US and Global Auto OEMs and their key suppliers. We're a 21-Year Old Company. Founded in 1994 after 40+ years of experience in Automotive Tool & Die. Customer demand for the same high-level of services in other areas has driven our growth into offerings ranging from Consulting to Outsourcing of the entire range of Tech Rep and related services at our clients. We've grown into a team of consultants with varied backgrounds and diverse areas of expertise—ranging from one day tool and die consultation to an extended outsourcing assignment. AMCOG's consultants are located in over a dozen states and have worked on assignments in 30 states, Canada and Mexico. Show less



TMG-The Murawski Group

• Business Consulting and Services

• Owner and CEO

  • 2010 - Present

  Short Hills, NJ In business for 30+ years, TMG is a national leader in writing improvement. Federal clients include all 15 cabinet departments and the White House. Corporate clients include such household names as Google, AT&T, and Starbucks. A boutique communications consulting and training company, TMG delivers writing courses around the country. We boost productivity, credibility, careers, and bottom lines. All members of this boutique consulting company have advanced degrees. The… Show more In business for 30+ years, TMG is a national leader in writing improvement. Federal clients include all 15 cabinet departments and the White House. Corporate clients include such household names as Google, AT&T, and Starbucks. A boutique communications consulting and training company, TMG delivers writing courses around the country. We boost productivity, credibility, careers, and bottom lines. All members of this boutique consulting company have advanced degrees. The extraordinary range of their experience is your assurance of fresh, informed perspectives on your writing needs. Give us 10 professionals for two days of classwork followed by individual coaching, and we'll transform their writing. Classroom illustrations and exercises will come from your staff's products. Coaching will focus entirely on each person's own writing. Specialties Business writing, technical writing, instruction writing, regulatory writing, email writing--whatever your staff produces. Show less



Renaissance Capital

• Managing Director

  • 2007 - 2010

  Monroe, CT Responsible for turning around the operations of distressed companies. Identified, acquired and divested target companies. Turned around the operations at a specialty manufacturing company in the Mid-West that was acquired as a distressed business three years ago. Developed a Strategic Plan for the business, and in the process of implementing key operational transformation initiatives. Staged the company for sale. Developed strategies to improve attractiveness of business to… Show more Responsible for turning around the operations of distressed companies. Identified, acquired and divested target companies. Turned around the operations at a specialty manufacturing company in the Mid-West that was acquired as a distressed business three years ago. Developed a Strategic Plan for the business, and in the process of implementing key operational transformation initiatives. Staged the company for sale. Developed strategies to improve attractiveness of business to potential investors. Evaluated distressed companies across multiple industries. Conducted due diligence to identify suitable investment opportunities. Show less



Avon

• United Kingdom
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director

  • 2005 - 2007

  Greater New York City Area Key member of the Asia Pacific Executive Council and Global IT Leadership Team. Responsible for managing the P&L for Business and IT Transformation of the Business Unit’s $1 Billion operations across 12 countries. Managed the de-layering initiative for commercial business units (CBUs), driving a 50% reduction in management layers--resulted in $200MM savings worldwide. Led the integration of operations across 5 countries to create a ‘Cluster’ with $300MM in revenues, positioning… Show more Key member of the Asia Pacific Executive Council and Global IT Leadership Team. Responsible for managing the P&L for Business and IT Transformation of the Business Unit’s $1 Billion operations across 12 countries. Managed the de-layering initiative for commercial business units (CBUs), driving a 50% reduction in management layers--resulted in $200MM savings worldwide. Led the integration of operations across 5 countries to create a ‘Cluster’ with $300MM in revenues, positioning it strongly for growth through geographic expansion. Launched a Regional Marketing Center of excellence, with a new organization and infrastructure staffed with 50+ resources. Built and led a 300+ person shared services organization across the US, Brazil, Hungary, China, Malaysia, and India, managing and mentoring teams across 15+ developed and emerging markets. Championed an innovative global sourcing strategy for the shared services organization. Managed large change initiatives--including ERP and systems implementation. Collaborated with country GMs to improve processes and enhance country operations. Led supply chain transformations and process improvement programs. Managed the shutdown of operations in non-performing countries. Managed product development and global sourcing strategies. Formulated corporate and turnaround strategies. Led pre- and post-merger integration. Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2003

  New Jersey Implemented business strategies and operational improvement programs at Fortune 500 companies. Turned around challenging, significantly behind schedule projects. Delivered multi-billion dollar increase in shareholder value. Managed the pre-merger integration of two leading Women’s fashion companies (Apparel & Footwear) to create a $5 Billion company. Identified sources of synergy, process improvement opportunities, and potential ‘Day 1’ issues. Led the post-merger integration… Show more Implemented business strategies and operational improvement programs at Fortune 500 companies. Turned around challenging, significantly behind schedule projects. Delivered multi-billion dollar increase in shareholder value. Managed the pre-merger integration of two leading Women’s fashion companies (Apparel & Footwear) to create a $5 Billion company. Identified sources of synergy, process improvement opportunities, and potential ‘Day 1’ issues. Led the post-merger integration of 3 divisions of the Intimates Apparel business of the world’s largest apparel company. Company hadn't realized potential synergies several years after acquisition of various companies. Developed an approach to enable a process and IT-driven post-merger integration by aligning and influencing the objectives of the COO, CFO, and Divisional Presidents. A past Divisional President from the project is now CEO of a $10 Billion Apparel company. Developed a comprehensive turnaround strategy to revive a debt-ridden $1.5 billion Cosmetics/Personal Care company. Defined available ‘degrees of freedom,’ and developed portfolio of options to enhance shareholder value. Identified $20 million in Operating Margin improvement and $30 million reduction in Working Capital by redesigning / transforming the Supply Chain operations of a Fortune 100 Food & Beverage manufacturer. Highlights included definition of a Demand Planning process, creation of a new, cross-functional 10 person Demand Planning organization Architected solution to facilitate strategic alliance / collaboration between $50 billion Food & Beverage Company, its $2.5 billion contract manufacturer, and extended Value Chain. Show less