Experience

Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dean

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Stanford University Graduate School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Dean, Executive Director of CIRCLE

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

• Assistant Dean, Executive Director of CIRCLE

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2017

  Leading CIRCLE: Centers & Initiatives, Research, Curriculum and Learning Experiences. CIRCLE is a dynamic group of teams at the GSB focused on supporting faculty research activities, facilitating the creation of innovative curriculum, and providing experiential learning opportunities for students and alumni. These groups include The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, The Center for Social Innovation, Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Value Chain Innovation, Leadership and Data Analytics. Show less

• Managing Director of Programs, Executive Education

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  Responsible for leading the large team of people who deliver 50+ Executive Education programs a year to 3000 middle and upper senior executives from around the world. These one, two and six week long programs are taught on campus at the Stanford Business School by our fully tenured Faculty. The courses focus on management frameworks for Strategic Thinking, Critical Analytical Thinking and Innovation.



Nexus Partners

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

• Senior Partner

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Strategy and implementation for technology and financial services companies. Strategy and implementation for technology and financial services companies.



Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - SV2

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legacy Ventures Encore Fellow

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Working with SV2 to maximize organizational impact of their grants and enhance partner (donor) philanthropic efforts. Working with SV2 to maximize organizational impact of their grants and enhance partner (donor) philanthropic efforts.



Integrated Media Measurement Inc

• COO/VP-Operations

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  Media research company with proprietary software application which tracks cross-platform media exposure and links it to resulting consumer action. Media research company with proprietary software application which tracks cross-platform media exposure and links it to resulting consumer action.



New Vine Logistics

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Chief Operating Officer

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2005

  One year executive assignment to evaluate and maximize operational efficiency of automated distribution system. Created operational structure and standards for customer service, logistical planning and fulfillment cost control. Provided essential operational leadership for deliver of end-of-year business, representing 60% of annual sales. One year executive assignment to evaluate and maximize operational efficiency of automated distribution system. Created operational structure and standards for customer service, logistical planning and fulfillment cost control. Provided essential operational leadership for deliver of end-of-year business, representing 60% of annual sales.



Lynch Enterprises, LLC

• General Partner

  • Mar 1998 - Aug 2003

  Private venture firm making profitable private investments in start-up and early stage Internet, enterprise software, logistics, and consumer goods companies. Performed all aspects of portfolio management, including deal assessment, fund raising, liquidity events, and Board level participation. Private venture firm making profitable private investments in start-up and early stage Internet, enterprise software, logistics, and consumer goods companies. Performed all aspects of portfolio management, including deal assessment, fund raising, liquidity events, and Board level participation.



Electric Minds, Inc.

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 1997

  Pioneering company in the business of developing online "communities of interest" on the Web by managing a high quality blog experience. Recruited to refine business strategy and position company for acquisition. Successfully sold company. Pioneering company in the business of developing online "communities of interest" on the Web by managing a high quality blog experience. Recruited to refine business strategy and position company for acquisition. Successfully sold company.



Cohn & Wells, Inc

• CEO, Database Division

  • 1990 - 1997

  Retained as CEO of the Database Division, following acquisition of my company, MarketSmart, in 1990. Full operational control of the highly profitable division. Served as a senior business development executive for C&W and the Havas international advertising network. Retained as CEO of the Database Division, following acquisition of my company, MarketSmart, in 1990. Full operational control of the highly profitable division. Served as a senior business development executive for C&W and the Havas international advertising network.



MarketSmart Inc

• Founder/CEO

  • 1989 - 1990

  Founded database marketing services company designed to convert customer transaction data into marketing intelligence. Sold company to Cohn & Wells, a successful direct response advertising agency. Founded database marketing services company designed to convert customer transaction data into marketing intelligence. Sold company to Cohn & Wells, a successful direct response advertising agency.



Epsilon

• Market Director

  • 1985 - 1987