Experience

John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at The University of Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor - John Pappajohn Entrepreneurship Center

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Undergraduate and graduate instructor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Consulting, and Managing High Growth Companies. Former lead instructor for Venture School Des Moines. Serve as the lead of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurship Center's Des Moines entrepreneurial outreach activities. Undergraduate and graduate instructor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Consulting, and Managing High Growth Companies. Former lead instructor for Venture School Des Moines. Serve as the lead of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurship Center's Des Moines entrepreneurial outreach activities.



CIMBA

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor, CIMBA (Italy)

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Though the University of Iowa, developed and facilitated an international MBA course on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Conducted in 2019, 2020 and 2022. Though the University of Iowa, developed and facilitated an international MBA course on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Conducted in 2019, 2020 and 2022.



Goldman Sachs

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leadership and Launch Team - 10KSB Iowa

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Member of Iowa leadership launch team, implementing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program in Iowa. Recruited and lead Business Advisor Team; facilitated marketing and sales modules in the inaugural cohorts. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through the program, participants will gain practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing, and employee management that can immediately be put into action. In addition, they will receive the tools and professional support to develop a strategic and customized growth plan that will take their business to the next level. Show less



Info Dog Security of Central Iowa

• Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Founder

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2017

  Entrepreneur – Owner/Partner of a nationally certified document and data destruction firm. Entrepreneur – Owner/Partner of a nationally certified document and data destruction firm.



Central College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director, Martin Heerema Entrepreneurship Program

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2015

  Launched the initial entrepreneurship program at Central College. Engage students of all disciplines in a variety of real-world opportunities where they can take risks, manage the results and learn from the outcomes. Teach entrepreneurship courses as part of an undergraduate program utilizing Lean Startup Principles and Kauffman Foundation curriculum (1 of only 2 certified facilitators in Iowa) Conduct campus, community and global outreach Program management and oversight Launched the initial entrepreneurship program at Central College. Engage students of all disciplines in a variety of real-world opportunities where they can take risks, manage the results and learn from the outcomes. Teach entrepreneurship courses as part of an undergraduate program utilizing Lean Startup Principles and Kauffman Foundation curriculum (1 of only 2 certified facilitators in Iowa) Conduct campus, community and global outreach Program management and oversight



Des Moines Area Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 2010 - 2011

  Adjunct Instructor –business courses (Small Business Marketing, Small Business Management, Business Strategies) – classroom and online Adjunct Instructor –business courses (Small Business Marketing, Small Business Management, Business Strategies) – classroom and online



Iowa Leadership Academy

• Founder

  • 2007 - 2011

  Provide strategic planning and organizational performance consulting to Iowa clients. Lead executives in the development of strategic business plans. Conduct organizational assessments to identify causal effect of performance issues. Recommend solutions to enhance performance. Design, develop and deliver leadership development solutions focusing on strategy implementation, team building and succession planning. Provide strategic planning and organizational performance consulting to Iowa clients. Lead executives in the development of strategic business plans. Conduct organizational assessments to identify causal effect of performance issues. Recommend solutions to enhance performance. Design, develop and deliver leadership development solutions focusing on strategy implementation, team building and succession planning.



Huntington Learning Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Owner/Franchisee

  • 2006 - 2009

  Franchisee/Executive Director Huntington is the nation’s oldest and most respected supplemental education provider. As owner and operator of this franchise, I was responsible for all sales and marketing, center instruction, personnel, community relations and bottom line profit/loss. Franchisee/Executive Director Huntington is the nation’s oldest and most respected supplemental education provider. As owner and operator of this franchise, I was responsible for all sales and marketing, center instruction, personnel, community relations and bottom line profit/loss.



ARAG Legal Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President Operations

  • 1990 - 2006

  Provide leadership and direction for all operational areas including Customer Care, Claims, Print and Distribution, Information Technology, Provider Services, Human Resources and Performance Management. This encompassed 80 people, 3 locations across North America. Provide leadership and direction for all operational areas including Customer Care, Claims, Print and Distribution, Information Technology, Provider Services, Human Resources and Performance Management. This encompassed 80 people, 3 locations across North America.