Experience

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  Qp Enterprises

  • Managing Partner

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  QP Enterprises

  • Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

  • Managing Partner

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

    QP Enterprises is a business consultancy assisting small to midsize companies fine-tune operations, finance, and business development.

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  iHope Network, Inc.

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2019
    • Greater Boston Area

    iHope Network, Inc. is a telehealth company based in Massachusetts that provides treatment services for behavioral disorders through a network of clinicians across multiple states.

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  The Institute for Life Coach Training

  • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Nov 2009 - 2012
    • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

    Provided leadership and management of product development, marketing initiatives, finances, and operations. The Institute for Life Coach Training, Inc. is a leading international provider of coach training and web-enabled coaching resources for counselors, psychologists, therapists, and other helping professionals.

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  LifeOptions Group, Inc.

  • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • 2006 - 2012
    • Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

    Provided leadership and management of product development, marketing initiatives, finances, and operations. LifeOptions Group, a behavioral healthcare information services company, provides web-enabled applications, training and professional development, media products, and secure network services to mental healthcare providers and other helping professionals.

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  WorkLife Media

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Founder and President

    • 2004 - 2012
    • Greater Boston Area

    Formed the company, and provided leadership and management of product development, marketing, sales, customer service, finances, and operations. WorkLife Media publishes work-life and wellness information resources for behavioral health providers and other helping professionals.

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  Interactive Training, Inc.

  • Beverly, MA

  • Founder and Chief Executive Officer

    • 1997 - 2003
    • Beverly, MA

    Formed the company, and provided leadership and management of product development, marketing, sales, customer service, finances, and operations. Interactive Training, Inc. - an e-learning company - provided business skills training resources to employees of major corporations and other organizations. ITI was acquired by WorkLife Media in early 2004.

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  CD Solutions, Inc.

  • Framingham, MA

  • Founder and President

    • 1992 - 1996
    • Framingham, MA

    Formed the company, and provided leadership and management of product development, marketing, sales, customer service, finances, and operations. CD Solutions, Inc., part of International Data Group (IDG), was an electronic media company which developed and published CD-ROM titles on Internet-related, training, and technology topics used by users of technology products and the internet.

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  Installed Technology International

  • Framingham, MA

  • Founder and President

    • 1986 - 1991
    • Framingham, MA

    Formed the company, and provided leadership and management of product development, marketing, sales, customer service, finances, and operations. Installed Technology International, part of IDG - was an information technology database company serving customers in the high tech sector.

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  McGraw-Hill

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Group Vice President, Industrial Information Group

    • 1984 - 1985
    • Greater Boston Area

    Responsible for sales and support of industrial clients; High Technology and Defense Practices; Regional, Steel, Interindustry, Transportation, Construction, Defense, Electronics, and Cost Forecasting Services; and the Gnostic Concepts subsidiary.

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  McGraw-Hill

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Group Vice President, High Tech Markets

    • 1982 - 1983
    • Greater Boston Area

    Responsible for sales and support of technology industry clients; High Technology and Defense Practices; Regional, Steel, Interindustry, Transportation, Construction, Defense, Electronics, and Cost Forecasting Services; and the Gnostic Concepts subsidiary.

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  Data Resources, Inc.

  • Vice President, Interindustry Division

    • 1977 - 1981

    Managed product development, sales, marketing, and customer service for economic forecasting products and services delivered to corporate and government customers.

  • Director, Cost Forecasting Service

    • 1977 - 1978

    Managed product development and customer support for economic forecasting services of prices and costs. Provided expert testimony related to government and industry escalation clauses.

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  Georgetown University

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Assistant Professor, Economics

    • 1972 - 1977
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Taught undergraduate and graduate courses on microeconomics, econometrics, inflation and cost escalation, and organizational structure. Created and ran a summer institute focusing on inflation. Had responsibility in the Economics Department for the use of computers and databases in teaching by both faculty and students.