Experience

Billiard Congress of America

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

• CEO

  • Oct 2006 - Present

  Manage and direct all functions and activities of the non-profit association whose mission is to “enhance the success of our members and promote the game of billiards and home entertainment.” Operate the billiard and home recreation industry’s largest annual trade show, produce a quarterly magazine directed at business improvement tips for membership, negotiate group purchasing programs, oversee junior competition and development programs to grow the game, and offer educational initiatives for our retail and room operator membership.Manage the Billiard Education Foundation, a non-profit association dedicated to promoting a lifelong love of pool and building the next generation of players, through youth programs and tournaments.



Professional Sports Management

• President

  • 1998 - Present

  Formed Professional Sports Management to manage and operate Pikes Peak International Raceway on behalf of Lehman Brothers until its sale in October 2005. PPIR was a 1,200-acre, 42,000-seat motorsports complex that hosted four major motorsports events (AMA, NASCAR, IRL and USAC) and more than 150 additional “on track” events annually. PSM’s staff for PPIR consisted of 16 full-time, 15+ seasonal and more than 400 race weekend employees/volunteers.Continue to consult on myriad motorsports projects, including the Shell Eco-Marathon (Event Race Director) and with Meeting Expectations on non-profit associations.



Sutton International Motorsports

• Executive Vice President/General Manager

  • 2006 - 2006

  Served as executive vice president and general manager of the 2006 Grand Prix of Denver, an annual Champ Car race held on the streets around the Pepsi Center. Managed sales, marketing and public relations initiatives for NASCAR, Baja, Race of Champions and Champ Car projects on behalf of Sutton International Motorsports and its clients. Managed 10 full-time staff members and more than 500 race weekend employees/volunteers. Served as executive vice president and general manager of the 2006 Grand Prix of Denver, an annual Champ Car race held on the streets around the Pepsi Center. Managed sales, marketing and public relations initiatives for NASCAR, Baja, Race of Champions and Champ Car projects on behalf of Sutton International Motorsports and its clients. Managed 10 full-time staff members and more than 500 race weekend employees/volunteers.



Pikes Peak International Raceway

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Nov 1998 - Sep 2005

  Responsible for managing all aspects of Pikes Peak International Raceway, a 1,200-acre, 42,000-seat motorsports complex built in 1996. Responsible for managing all aspects of Pikes Peak International Raceway, a 1,200-acre, 42,000-seat motorsports complex built in 1996.



GBSM

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

• Senior Account Executive

  • 1996 - 1998

  Responsible for managing public relations and sports marketing accounts for Denver-based marketing consulting firm. Primary public relations and sports marketing clients included Pikes Peak International Raceway, Atlanta Arena (Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers), Key Bank, Ascent Entertainment (then owner of Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets), Major League Baseball’s ’98 All-Star Game at Coors Field and All-Star FanFest at the Colorado Convention Center and Pepsi Center (Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets).



Barnhart Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • 1993 - 1995

  Managed projects on behalf of such clients as Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, Total Petroleum, TV/COM and Water World. Managed projects on behalf of such clients as Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, Total Petroleum, TV/COM and Water World.



Barkley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Account Executive

  • 1991 - 1993

  Managed public relations projects on behalf of such clients as AE Clevite Engine Parts, Cramer Sports Medicine, Dayco Belts and Hoses, National Tire Wholesale, Sprint and Western Auto. Managed public relations projects on behalf of such clients as AE Clevite Engine Parts, Cramer Sports Medicine, Dayco Belts and Hoses, National Tire Wholesale, Sprint and Western Auto.