Experience

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  Cruising Chrome, L.L.C.

  • Founder & President

    • Apr 2006 - Dec 2022

    Manufacture, Retail and Wholesale specially formulated skin care products targeting the motorcycle market including Chopper Chap Lip Balm, Chopper Cheeks Sunscreen, Chopper Fresh Mints, and Chopper Chews Gum. Products currently being sold through national sales reps, direct to retail establishments including Harley-Davidson, BMW, Honda/Yamaha, and ATV/Power Sports dealers, online to consumers, and at trade and industry events. Serve as exclusive distributor for Motorcycle Dealers (including Harley-Davidson) for Anti Monkey Butt Powder. Involved with product development, overseas sourcing & logistics, quality control and inventory management. Recruit and develop National sales rep network and commission structures to all outlet types and trade channels. Drive key strategic marketing & business development initiatives, partnerships, drop ship program, & channel sales. Featured Product: Entrepreneur Magazine’s Talk Radio, American Iron Magazine, RoadBike Magazine, and WomenRidersNow.com.

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  Mondus Ltd.

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Vice President Strategic Partnerships

    • 1999 - 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    Online European market leader focused on promoting electronic procurement for small the medium sized enterprises. Staff of over 200 people with operations in Germany, France, UK, Italy, Sweden, and the US. Tasked with the recruitment, negotiation, and key account management of buyer / supplier relationships Worldwide. Structured strategic marketplace and traffic generating deals with well-established companies including Microsoft, AOL/Compuserve, HSBC, American Express, Xerox, Samsung, and CNET. Implemented Management Information System for detailed Executive and Board reports. Part of the Global Acquisition Team: Assess new market opportunities and determine strategic fit for mergers and acquisitions. Private Placement Team: One of 4 member team involved with successfully securing $150 million 3rd round funding.

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  China Link Research, Inc.

  • Founder & CEO

    • Sep 1994 - Dec 1999

    China Link Research, Inc. Founder / Managing Director, 1994 -1999, Shanghai, P.R. ChinaMarket research firm focused on the retail and distribution of consumer products throughout China. Services include multi city syndicated merchandising/sales audits, trade studies, strategic retail & distribution development reports and implementation and traditional consumer research. Industry focus on Information Technology, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Automotive and “Over the Counter” Pharmaceuticals and large Fortune 500 client base including: Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, Hershey Foods, The J.M. Smucker Company, The Economist Group, ExxonMobil, Schering-Plough, Unilever, LIG, Henkel, Beatrice Foods, Kimberly Clark, Reynolds Metals, and Bacardi-Martini. P&L responsibilities for total company of 100+ employees with 4 offices led by a management team of 10. Oversaw all administrative duties including China Link’s corporate structure, establishing a legal presence in four countries, opening and maintaining all bank accounts and Served as Chairman of the Board for BVI Holding Company and wholly owned China subsidiary. Recommended comprehensive business development strategies including product launch with price build-up and multiple market sales expansion. Negotiated and structured equity sale of newly-issued shares as well as personal equity held in China Link’s common stock to The NPD Group / Jupiter Media Metrix (New York) in 1998.Featured Story: NBC World News with Tom Brokaw, MSNBC, CNBC. Cover Story: New York Times Sunday Magazine, American Shipper Magazine 1996 and 2000. Info Source: Asian WSJ, Far East Economic Review, China Trade Report, US-China Business Council.China Link Distribution, Inc. Founder / Managing Director, 1995-1997, Shanghai, P.R. ChinaDistributor of tub and novelty ice cream and non-dairy products. Serviced over 400 food service accounts in the Greater Shanghai area. Sold business to Cal-Sun wholesaler/distributor in 1997.