Summary

A versatile leader with cross industry and international Senior Executive

experience creating dynamic change, streamlining operations and building

efficient, effective teams. I am a natural leader with experience in

building business, product and business launches and business leadership. I

create positive growth and results!

Experience

CEO / Business Development

2012 - Present No-One, LLC International

. Development of international markets and relationships

. Client needs assessments, business assessments, consulting on

logistics

. Pricing analysis and strategies, competitive product analysis

. Development of presentations, graphics and marketing plans

. International import and export and distribution, warehousing and

delivery

. Development of distributors, relationships, training

VP Business Development (contract)

2010 - 2012 Airdex International Henderson, NV

. Market analysis, development of international markets and

relationships

. Development of new products, custom designs, special needs devices

. Pricing analysis and strategies. Competitive product analysis

. Development of presentations, graphics and marketing plans

Director of Operations (contract)

2006 - 2010 USA Dawgs, Inc. Las Vegas, NV

. Instrumental in all phases of company's expansion from Canada to the

USA

. Developed facility plan, layout, racking system and office systems

. Assisted with sales, marketing, tradeshows, and customer relationships

. Directed daily operations and systems, spreadsheets, policies and

procedures

. Instrumental in relationship development with our largest customers

Senior VP (contract)

2003 - 2005 Chase Microsystems Mukilteo, WA

. Key role in creation, development and launch of new software company

. Responsible for marketing, business development and creations of

graphics

. Sales, Marketing and development of alliances, relationships and

partnerships

VP Sales (consulting)

2001 - 2003 The Security Co. of Excellence St. Catharines, ON

. Established sales presentation, materials, scripts and telemarketing

program

. Developed and wrote marketing materials, flyers, drop boxes and

handouts

. Led sales team through excellence in personal sales

. Trained reps in rapport building, presentation and sales closing

techniques

VP Operations

1998 - 2001 Avalon Centers, Inc. Williamsville, NY

. Involved in research and development of an Eating Disorder Treatment

Center

. Sourced funding for operations - $1.5 million from a single investor

. Responsible for daily operations and overall clinical operations

. Developed licensing materials, policies/procedures

. Presented to government agencies and insurance companies for program

approvals and coverage

. Created marketing materials, advertising and promotion plans and

programs

. Presented to business leaders, politicians and medical leaders to

partner with us

. Set up and ran the 'Not for Profit' side, soliciting donations to fund

treatments - $10,000 to $100,000

National Sales Trainer

1995 - 1997 FAI Home Security Ontario, Canada

. Set Canadian record for sales - maintained position in top three in

sales

. Developed and wrote training materials, scripts, flipcharts and

support materials

. Facilitated regional training sessions along with individual rep sales

training

Owner / President

1988 - 1994 Mitchell & James Products Ltd. Toronto, ON

. Invented and developed a personal protection (security) device

. Established dealers and distributors internationally (26 countries)

. Implemented and facilitated training for distributors - product and

sales training

. Developed and ran training sessions and seminars in 6 countries

. Leader for seminars on creativity, time management and personal

motivation for success

. Consulted with numerous companies on new product and business

development

. Developed relationships with financial backers and investors,

soliciting funds for start-ups in varying amounts up to $1 million per

project/startup

Education

Marketing, Associates Degree Westervelt College, London, ON

Retail Management Canadian Institute of Business, Winnipeg,

MB

Personnel Management Canadian Institute of Business, Winnipeg, MB

Law Enforcement Ontario Police College, Aylmer, ON

Additional Skills

o Effective leadership and team building skills

o Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills

o Excellence in rapport and relationship building

o Dynamic and successful negotiator

o Successful fund-raiser

o Creative thinker, great problem solver

o Advanced level computer skills (windows, MS office suite,

graphics)

o Highly skilled with graphics and multimedia/presentation

software

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