Experience

Global Citizens Circle

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Apr 2020 - Present



Stratögé Partners

• Portsmouth, New Hampshire

• Managing Director/Partner

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Stratögé Partners is an Enterprise Technology Distributor & Resale Partner with special emphasis on new and emerging mobile, wireless, and cloud-based technologies. Stratögé Partners offers enterprise technologies which significantly improve operational performance and productivity, save time and reduce administrative costs, enhance data accuracy, integrity and analysis, improve field-workforce safety, enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness, and allow for more effective business and operational decision-making. Our solution automates business tasks on mobile devices; connect & route data across systems, cloud services, and people; and empower people to track and measure field operations and optimize business performance – leading to increased productivity, improved service quality, and compliance. Our analytics software provides real time custom designed drill down detail of all aspects of field operations, all to a single dashboard. Stratögé markets include the US Federal, State and Local Government, Public Sector, Insurance, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Energy, Construction, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Fortune 500. Show less



Windward Strategies & Partners

• Portsmouth, NH

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  A firm specializing in working with existing or start up companies in developing marketing and go-to-business strategies, domestic and international sales channel development; new business recruitment. A firm specializing in working with existing or start up companies in developing marketing and go-to-business strategies, domestic and international sales channel development; new business recruitment.



Schneider Electric

• France
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Hotel Thought Leadership, Strategic Alliances

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2014

  Created and led a first-of-its-kind Thought Leadership initiative for Schneider Electric within the Global upscale, upper upscale and luxury hotel market related to energy efficiency. Served on the BOA of the Center for Hospitality Research at Cornell University and on the Environment and Engineering Committee of AH&LA. Responsible for business development and creating awareness of Schneider's extensive footprint in the energy efficiency arena with several of the leading global hotel brands. Guest lecturer at Cornell, UNLV, Florida International and Southern NH University. Show less



Governor Maggie Hassan

• Concord, NH

• Co-chair, Transition Team, New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan -- Volunteer Role

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  Co-chair, Governor-elect Hassan's Transition Team Co-chair, Governor-elect Hassan's Transition Team



Winnipesaukee Flagship Corporation

• President, Co-Owner

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2008



New Hampshire Department of Business & Economic Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Commissioner, NH Dept of Resources and Economic Development

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2006

  Oversaw the divisions of Economic Development, Tourism and Travel Development, State Parks and Forest and Lands. Was presented the Medal of Peace and Commerce, by the US Department of Commerce, for my work in promoting NH companies in the international marketplace. Led trade missions to 11 countries, meeting with host country Trade, Tourism, Finance, Education, Cultural Ministers and top in-country business leaders and organizations, to promote NH businesses opportunities. Recognized by the NH Parks and Recreation Association for my work in promoting outdoor recreation. Show less



The Center of New Hampshire

• General Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 2004

  General Manager of the largest convention hotel in New Hampshire. Recipient of the AH&LA Outstanding General Manager, NH Lodging and Restaurant Association's Innkeeper of the Year, NH Travel Council's Travel Person of the Year, Manchester Chamber of Commerce Travel Leader of the Year. Served on Governor Shaheen's Tourism and Travel Blue Ribbon Commission. Chaired the NH Lodging and Restaurant Association and Manchester Chamber of Commerce BOD's, and was vice chair of the NH Political Library. Selected as a Business Leader of the 21st Century by NH Business Magazine and was presented NH Business of the Year for our successful financial turn around of the Center and for positioning the hotel as a community and statewide leader. Show less



Peabody Hotels and Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager

  • 1993 - 1997



Interstate Hotel & Resorts, Now part of Aimbridge Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • 1991 - 1993