experience
Sprint NExtel Corporation Reston, VA / OVERLAND PARK, KS
*/** - ******* ******* / **** President - Telesales
*/** ******* $300 million P&L, and generated $2.7 billion of annual revenue,
4/07 - contributing over 10% of Sprint Nextel's wireless business.
4/09 Reported to President, Sales & Distribution, and was directly responsible
for Division comprised of 5,600 employees (union and non-union) in Sales,
Marketing, IT, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Quality Assurance,
and Training in seven countries.
Reduced costs by $120 million annually (40% of budget) and consolidated
service centers from 25 to 15 sites.
Increased customer acquisition/retention by 130% and migrated from
order-taking to solution-sales framework.
Operations team handled all customer post-sales support for approximately
four million annual transactions completed in a virtual sales environment
(Web, Telesales and Online Authorized Retailers).
Customer Satisfaction Ranking improved from 4th to 1st among four major
wireless carriers (1Q07 to 3Q08).
Youngest Executive (Age: 33) at the Company; consistently ranked in top 5%
1/06 - of peer group and promoted more quickly than other participants in
3/07 advanced management rotation program.
Director of Staff Operations - Office of the President, Sales &
Distribution
8/04 - Worked with President and eight direct reports to create, prioritize, and
12/05 execute strategies to meet aggressive financial and operational targets
for overall division.
Market Manager - High Speed Data (Consumer Product Marketing Division)
Led 35-person cross-functional team responsible for launch of EVDO,
Sprint's wireless high-speed data network.
Responsible for EVDO marketing plan, including pricing, positioning,
branding and communication strategies.
Drafted and managed consumer technical product specifications through all
phases of service development, up to and including successful national
roll-out in November of 2005.
Initiated and completed cell-site selection process with Engineering,
Network and Sales & Distribution groups.
6/03 - MCKINSEY & COMPANY Palo Alto, CA
8/03 Summer Associate
Assisted on worldwide cost-reduction effort for $10 billion services
division of Fortune 50 technology company.
Created business plan for $2 billion joint venture between U.S. and
Japanese semiconductor companies.
9/99 - TICkets.com, Inc. IRVINE, ca
8/02 Vice President, National Call Center Operations
2/01 - Reported to President/COO, and managed 2,200 employees in Sales, Customer
8/02 Service and Distribution Groups.
Reduced operational expenses by over 40% in largest cost center for the
company, while improving close rates by 65% and driving significant
improvements in overall customer satisfaction.
Developed organizational structure, processes, and management reporting
requirements that allowed division to understand cost implications of
decisions, respond to daily business fluctuations, and maximize
efficiency.
Oversaw the entire life cycle of customer service programs from project
definition through resource planning and implementation to cost/benefit
analyses and impact evaluation.
6/00 - Orchestrated telesales and support for all clients, including Major League
1/01 Baseball and 2002 Winter Olympics.
Vice President, Strategic Operations
Reported to President/COO and executed action plans with business unit
heads to better utilize existing resources, eliminate unprofitable
9/99 - businesses, and improve internal procedures and processes.
5/00 Youngest Executive (Age: 26) at the company (Nasdaq: TIXX - acquired by
Major League Baseball in 2005).
Director, Business Development
Identified and evaluated business opportunities and technology platforms
to broaden and deepen distribution relationships, form and strengthen
strategic alliances, and increase access to ticket inventory.
Executed firm's consolidation strategy to build recurring revenue base,
enhance competitive position, and take advantage of multiple-expansion
opportunities through private transactions.
experience
J. H. Whitney & co. stamford, ct
8/98 - Associate, Venture Capital
8/99 Investment professional of one of the nation's oldest private equity firms
with over $2.5 billion of capital under management, focusing on the
Internet, communications, healthcare and transforming industries.
Negotiated and executed all aspects of potential new and follow-on
investments including valuation analysis, deal structure, financial due
diligence, market analysis, and senior management assessment.
Advised and worked actively with portfolio companies to evaluate strategic
alternatives including acquisitions, financings, and adjustments to
operating strategies.
Streetwise Partners: Mentor/Tutor in program to help welfare recipients
attain employment in NYC area.
7/96 - morgan stanley & co., Inc. New york, ny
7/98 Financial Analyst, Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring Department
Advised domestic and international clients on acquisitions, divestitures,
restructurings, and recapitalizations in the defense, technology, forest
products, automotive, marketing services, and aerospace industries.
Designed valuation, merger, recapitalization, and leveraged buyout
analyses and presented these analyses both internally and to client senior
management.
Performed extensive due diligence, completed strategic evaluations,
prepared offering documents, and developed senior management
presentations.
Mott Hall Program: Co-head and teacher of finance class for
underprivileged eighth graders in Harlem.
Valerie Fund: Co-head of fund-raising effort to benefit children with
blood and cancer disorders.
9/94 - The Charles River Growth Fund Cambridge, MA
5/96 Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner
Co-founded student investment fund and pooled capital to analyze and
invest in small-cap securities. Achieved an 85% annual return on
investment over two years; $34,000 total portfolio value.
Managed all securities transactions and compiled weekly financial updates
on portfolio.
Doubled limited partnership to 25 individuals within the Harvard
community.
education
8/02 - HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL bOSTON, ma
6/04 Master in Business Administration degree, June 2004. Elected Section B
President. Selected as an HBS Admissions Ambassador. Member of
Entrepreneurship Club, Outdoors Club, and High Tech & New Media Club.
9/92 - HARVARD University Cambridge, ma
6/96 Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Economics. Awarded Harvard College
Scholarship for academic achievement of high distinction. Quarterback on
Varsity Football Team; 3-Year Varsity Letterman. Member of Student
Admissions Council, Senior Gift Executive Committee and Crimson Key
Society.
1/92 - oxford University, magdalen college oxford, england
3/92 Read tutorial in nineteenth century British literature, Hilary Term.
9/86 - HARVARD SChool North hollywood, Ca
6/91 Distinguished Leadership Award and Faculty Award presented at
Commencement. Second Prefect (Student Body Vice-President). President of
Forensics Chapter (Largest in nation, 580 members); Forensic All-American.
Co-Editor in Chief of nationally-ranked school newspaper. Admissions and
Alumni Committees.
personal Director of Proginet Corporation (OTCBB: PRGF).
Married and fourth of five brothers. Enjoy travel, team sports, cards,
river-rafting, and backgammon.