Experience

Enterprise Center in Johnson County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO; Executive Director-Mid-America Angels Network

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Overland Park, KS The Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC) is a non-profit organization, supported by funds from Johnson County, philanthropic partners and private donors that helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources they need to grow and scale early-stage businesses. The ECJC also offers mentoring programs, educational programs and connections to early-stage capital through the Mid-America Angels investment network. The ECJC estimates the regional economic impact of ECJC-assisted companies as $3.2… Show more The Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC) is a non-profit organization, supported by funds from Johnson County, philanthropic partners and private donors that helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources they need to grow and scale early-stage businesses. The ECJC also offers mentoring programs, educational programs and connections to early-stage capital through the Mid-America Angels investment network. The ECJC estimates the regional economic impact of ECJC-assisted companies as $3.2 billion over the past ten years. For more information, visit www.ecjc.com. Show less



Enterprise Center in Johnson County (ECJC)

• Senior Vice President, Investment Capital & Financial Operations

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Fairway, KS As SVP-Investment Capital & Financial Operations, responsibilities include being Executive Director of Mid-America Angels Network and the Fountain Innovation Fund and driving efforts to identify and secure new capital options for early-stage companies throughout the midwest region. The Mid-America Angels network is one of the largest angel networks in the midwest with chapters in Greater Kansas City, Topeka & Manhattan, KS, St. Joseph, MO and the Women's Capital Connection.



UMKC Innovation Center

• Executive Director, Digital Sandbox KC

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2019

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Kansas City's Digital Sandbox, a proof-of-concept program, launched in February, 2013. It is a new, regional approach to identifying very early stage technologies which, with the right assistance from industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs, can be advanced toward commercial viability. The mission of the Digital Sandbox is to connect innovation to industry with the goal of producing breakthrough products and services that have significant impact on the IT landscape. As part of the UMKC… Show more Kansas City's Digital Sandbox, a proof-of-concept program, launched in February, 2013. It is a new, regional approach to identifying very early stage technologies which, with the right assistance from industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs, can be advanced toward commercial viability. The mission of the Digital Sandbox is to connect innovation to industry with the goal of producing breakthrough products and services that have significant impact on the IT landscape. As part of the UMKC Innovation Center, the Digital Sandbox is a collaboration between corporations, higher education and research institutions, entrepreneurial support organizations, government agencies and entrepreneurs. The Digital Sandbox is looking for innovations that can be translated into companies with follow on funding or the potential to achieve $1M in sales revenues over the next two years. Since launching in February, 2013, the program has awarded over $2M to 115 startup projects, with an average award of about $20,600. Those startups have gone on to raise over $85M in follow-on funding and create over 700 jobs in the Kansas City area with more than $14 million in payroll and over $56M in total sales. Read more at http://www.digitalsandboxkc.com/about-us#news New business ideas and concepts may be submitted for review at digitalsandboxkc.com. Show less



Time Warner Business Services

• Regional Director

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  Overland Park, KS As senior Business Services executive in the maket, responsible for all Mid-Market and Enterprise direct sales channels for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Increased sales volume over 62% in 2011 and 49% YTD in 2012



Sprint

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Client Executive

  • 2005 - Jul 2010

  Senior member of Strategic Accounts Team. Responsible for building strong "C-level" relationships across Sprint's largest strategic accounts in Kansas City. Grew revenue by 63%.



Tech Guys, Inc

• Founder and President

  • 2002 - 2005

  Founded, secured equity funding and operated a small business IT support and services company serving the Kansas City metro area. Grew annual revenue to over $2M.



Birch Telecom

• Co-Founder and Senior Vice President

  • 1997 - 2002

  Co-founded competitive local exchange company (CLEC). Directly involved in raising over $500M in equity capital. Successfully launched 47 markets across Midwest and Southeast U.S. and drove revenue growth to over $300M with 1,700+ employees.



Sprint Communications

• Branch Manager, International Market Manager, Product Marketing, Product Development

  • 1984 - 1994

  Successfully filled a variety of corporate staff roles leading to final role as the Kansas City Branch Manager. Created the long distance industry's first PC-based billing system - FONview - still in use by Sprint today. Became first team in Sprint LD sales history to complete year with 100% participation across sales team at or above quota.