Effective, Strategic, Leader – Revenue Focused Visionary – Results Driver / Motivator International Investments, Billion-dollar portfolios M&A, Startups, Turnarounds Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Principal - CEO
WINGSPAN BUSINESS INVESTMENTS, LLC
01.2014 - Current
Seized unique market timing and maximized revenue opportunity to innovative and launch a visionary new-to-market concept of luxury hangars / office space structures for jet owners
Vision, Tactics, Execute, Measure, Lead: Built from a visionary concept all of company's standard operating procedures stressing accountability and results, organizational structure and key administrative functions including product development, sales, technology, legal, architecture, engineering, and vendors
Contract Negotiations: Negotiated and secured first $14MM, contracts in just 12 months and garnered viable market / potential clients' interests to position company for $50M in growth objectives
Business Development: Networked extensively with business/municipal leaders, attorneys, banks, CPAs, and regional FAA authorities to initiate public-private partnerships and gain momentum for growth
Earned global recognition for project innovation
Investment Structuring and Financial Accountability: Structured innovative, non-traditional financing and funding options including private equity, IDA bonds, joint ventures, M&A, and international platforms
Manage to forecast / budget, financial reporting
Marketing & PR: Implemented compelling marketing campaigns, press events with releases, brand identity collateral and highly targeted advertising and sales programs
Deal Architecture & Acquisition: Partnered with Berkshire Hathaway to ensure success
Projects were sold-out with waiting list before construction
Positioned and negotiated profitable sale of company.
Senior Vice President - National Division Leader for Government Services
MUFG UNION BANK
01.2010 - 01.2014
Recruited to bring strategic leadership and revenue acceleration practices to $15.3B portfolio of complex, sophisticated financial solutions organization with eleven business units
Strategic Leadership: Exhibited proactive, market-driven leadership and tactical planning that aligned company for national and global expansion – focused on sales and produced 24% YOY net profits
Operational Efficiency: Created and communicated turnaround restructuring vision and tactics across organization— eliminated inefficiencies, streamlined roles, integrated core internal improvement committees and improved efficiency by 16% KPI / Utilizing Six Sigma methodologies
Mergers & Acquisitions: Served as key leader and negotiator on bank acquisitions, technology companies and healthcare as part of bank's aggressive business growth and market expansion strategy
Corporate Social Responsibility: Maintained strong company presence and brand visibility in local community—directed financial support and resources to Native American and other societal causes
Risk Management: Teamed with global sanctions expert and attorney to ensure effective measures and protection against crime, fraud, money laundering and terrorist transactions
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances: Sourced key organizations and high-profile individuals to form mutually beneficial alliances and enhance service offerings for clients
Public Relations: Represented bank and served as face of the company at press events, fundraisers, community outreach programs and sponsorship activities.
Line of Business Executive, Global Government Group
BANK OF AMERICA
01.2006 - 01.2010
Sought out by senior management to bring proactive, decisive leadership and sound operating principles for federal government program supporting $2.6 Trillion in transactions
Business Revitalization: Pioneered comprehensive, cross-functional business turnaround and revitalization strategies across all areas including sales, technology, client relations and risk management
Operational Changes: Restructured operations, established standard processes and procedures and instituted policies for uniformity and consistency in sales activities
Revamped roles developed new leadership structure and determined common management principles to encourage collaboration, consensus, and teamwork
New Business Development: Gained market advantage and competitive edge through extensive relationship building and strategic alliances with state, local and federal government leaders
Sales Growth: Steered team through highly structured, repeatable sales processes that leveraged human capital and operational competencies—secured $480M in new contracts and $90M in net profits
Market Positioning: Evaluated vendor partnerships and rectified deficiencies in client relationships to elevate company's competitive market position for long-term revenue and profit growth
Cost Containment: Integrated best practice work processes and innovative process improvements to reduce unnecessary costs and enhance profit performance while implementing strict underwriting.
International Strategies Senior Executive
BANK OF AMERICA
01.2004 - 01.2006
Handpicked to serve on 5-person leadership team—charged with conceptualizing, developing, and driving global business improvement, sales growth, and market expansion initiatives
Global Market Assessment: Evaluated competitive market position and identified untapped business opportunities across 137 countries—developed strategic plans leading to $200M in new revenues
Operational Restructure: Consolidated redundant processes across geographies, formed outsourcing agreements for product/technologies and divested underperforming business units—strengthened business infrastructure
Directed 2,200 employees across entire international footprint
Market Positioning: Developed clear, concise market position, business expansion and product / service differentiation strategy—orchestrated entire process from plan to implementation in 12 months
Achieved double-digit improvements—cost reduction 26% and revenue performance 28%
Business Reengineering: Re-directed marketing and advertising dollars into more profitable, higher ROI market and gained access to new technologies through strategic partnerships, mergers & acquisitions
Business Synergies: Assimilated diverse cultures and local business nuances to create common vision and collaborative working environment—interfaced and collaborated extensively with key market leaders
Client Relationship Management: Directed all sales activities top capture, retain, and grow profitable complex client relationships which included shifting clients into new international trade and investment platform models with zero business interruption or account losses.
Senior Vice President / National Technical Sales Leader, Middle Market
BANK OF AMERICA
01.1999 - 01.2004
Appointed to leverage emerging technologies and exploit Internet capabilities to gain competitive advantage and innovate client product / service offerings and delivery
Strategic Planning & Direction: Devised first-of-its-kind strategic roadmap and business growth plan that focused on operational transformation solutions impacting people, process, and products
Sales Competencies: Instituted 12-month sales training university that encompassed product and technical knowledge, public speaking, and consultative selling—efforts improved sales closing rate 22%
Process Improvement: Integrated Six Sigma methodologies to reengineer sales process and accelerate path to profits—shrunk time to revenues from 56 to 21days and improved cash flows by $80M
Product Development: Introduced future-focused product development strategies, formed partnerships with other companies and identified viable acquisitions to expand and grow product offerings
Industry & Market Growth: Propelled company into top level, industry leadership position with strong client relationships and sustainable financial results—generated $700M in new revenues.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Information Systems Engineering
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.1999
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.1992
Bachelor of Science - International Business
Arizona State University
05.1990
Skills
Impressive Business Growth
Strict Financial Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
New Markets
Operations Optimization
Revenue Optimization
Organizational Leadership
Risk Management
International Banking & Investor Relations
Competitive Positioning
Deal Structuring
Digital Commerce
Turnaround Expertise
Information Technology
Media Relations
Product Development
Internal Controls and Reporting Systems
Business Development
Cash Flow Management
Fraud prevention
Recruitment and hiring
Capital Raising
Team Building Leadership
Asset Protection
Technical knowledge
Staff Management
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Budget Forecasting
Creative vision
Financial Information Systems
Revenue Generation
Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP)
CHAIRMAN & CEO, MANAGING PRINCIPAL at Hossley Lighting & Power Solutions, LLCCHAIRMAN & CEO, MANAGING PRINCIPAL at Hossley Lighting & Power Solutions, LLC