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Instructor MobileVenture Tech Advisor & Coach

Nov. 2023Greater Cleveland · HybridAdvising the founder and leadership team of this exciting frontline tech venture. Vetting and recommending strategies for using AI/ML to launch, accelerate, and scale Instructor Mobile. Actively building and supporting cross-functional software engineering resources.

With AI: Building StartupsVenture Coach, Tech Advisor, Fractional COO

Jun. 2023Greater Cleveland, Global · HybridWith AI: Building Startups is a virtual venture studio for consulting engagements with startups, early-stage companies, and proof of concept/MVP. Project strategies leverage AI/ML to fill skills gaps/needs and increase venture velocity. All work leverages deep skills and experience in talent, operations, funding, mobile-first, GTM, product, growth hacking, customer support, and QA resolution. • Strategies for using AI/ML to launch, accelerate, and scale intelligent startups and early-stage ventures and their products and services quickly. • Coaching and advising ventures on filling skill gaps with AI tools to accelerate scale throughout the startup lifecycle. • Building and supporting teams of cross-functional software engineers, product, and QA professionals around proven methodologies. • Optimizing operations and systems for hiring right (including funding), managing risk, and reducing waste across organizations.

Career BreakHealth and well-being

Apr. 2023 - Jul. 2023Greater Cleveland

AssurantDirector of Operations, Assurant Labs | Digital Internship Program Lead

May. 2016 - Apr. 2023Westlake, Ohio · On-site• Led operations team supporting 37 mobile engineering and product functions responsible for 16 global Pocket Geek Mobile applications with over 25M users. • Responsibilities included recruiting, onboarding, vendor management, patents management, data privacy agreements, tier 3 and above user support, QA, app store reviews, and facilities. • Managed annual $6M capitalization and operations expense budget. • With AIZ Legal and Business managed large portfolio of Pocket Geek technology patents cited as a key reason Assurant was recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023. • Mentored 3 operations team members into Software Engineering, Product, and QA roles. • Designed and led the first Assurant Digital Summer internship program ($100K budget), resulting in several direct hires from a cohort of 6.

Startup ImperativesStartup Mentor, Coach, and Advisor

Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2021Cleveland/Akron, Ohio AreaMobile Defense August 2009-March 2012 | Mascot Secret October 2012-June 2013 | Unific February 2012-December 2013 | Reel Gardening May 2013-May 2014 | Complion January 2015-January 2020 | Tradefull May 2019-May 2020 • Worked with founders + team leadership of startups/early-stage ventures building sustainable companies with proven methodologies and three imperatives: Hiring Right, Managing Risk, and Reducing Waste. • Created intelligent lean startup cross-functional engineering and product-centric teams. • In 2013, chosen by Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship to coach Claire Catherine Reid, founder of Real Gardening in South Africa, in Lean Startup Methodologies.

TradefullAdvisor

May. 2019 - May. 2020Canton, Ohio AreaConsulted with the Founder/CEO and leadership team on building, onboarding, and scaling the software engineering and product teams.

Noise To Signal MediaCo-Creator, Co-Host and Producer

Feb. 2019 - May. 2020Tremont, Cleveland, OHCo-hosts Jack Ricchiuto and Douglas Craver explore, through interviews and discussion, how founders, creators, producers, and makers discover and sustain their passions and focus for life. Listen on all major podcast platforms.

ComplionInvestor, Coach and Advisor

Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2020Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area · HybridComplion is a Digital Health Technology (#DHT) venture delivering industry-leading investigator regulatory solutions for clinical trial sites, sponsors, and CROs. • Introduced founder to MPG, who led seed and subsequent round. • Coached and advised founder and leadership team. • Led rebuilding software engineering and product talent around cross-functional teams. • RealTime Software Solutions Company acquired Complion in November 2022.

Adaptive SpiritEvent Sponsor

Mar. 2016 - Apr. 2018Vail, CO20th Anniversary of Adaptive Spirit (formerly SkiTAM), a fundraiser for the US Adaptive Ski Team as sponsors of the Friday night Teen Spirit Event. Served on the SkiTAM Steering Committee from 1996-2004.

Mobile Defense Inc.Director of Operations

Mar. 2012 - May. 2016Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area · On-siteMobile Defense built and shipped first mobile security apps for Android, iOS, and was acquired by Assurant (AIZ) on May 27, 2016. • Responsible for scaling operations as team grew from 10 to 37 while handling day-to-day client account management and operations. • Responsibilities also included facilities, recruiting, and coordinating onboarding of software engineers, product, and support professionals. • Managed build-out of 10K square feet of technology office space optimized for cross-functional teams.

Mobile Defense Inc.Consultant, Coach and Advisor

Aug. 2009 - Mar. 2012Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area · On-siteMobile Defense was an award-winning mobile-first security company focused on protecting mobile devices and their users. • Introduced founders to MPG, who led seed and subsequent rounds. • Consulted on recruiting, business development, and product marketing while coaching and advising Founder. • Joined Mobile Defense full-time as Director of Operations in March 2012.

Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship SAMentor and Lean Startup Coach

May. 2013 - May. 2014Johannesburg Area, South Africa · RemoteConducted weekly Skype sessions with the founder of Reel Gardening (https://reelgardening.co.za), a very dynamic social startup. Reel Gardening was developed in 2002 by Claire Catherine Reid at the age of 16 to solve the problems she encountered when starting her own vegetable garden. Reel Gardening saves 80% of water in the germination phase.

Knotice, an IgnitionOne companyIncubator, Advisor, and Evangelist

Jan. 2000 - Mar. 2014Akron, Ohio · Hybrid• Started as eMarketing by CMI, division of Craver Marcom Inc., building out vision for channel-neutral electronic messaging software platform. • September 2003, eMarketing by CMI was spun out of Craver Marcom Inc. as separate company called Knotice. • October 2003, secured Knotice seed investment from HVO Partners. • Through its lead product, Concentri, Knotice helped clients cultivate customer value through individualized, two-way electronic communications driven by a DMP (Data Management Platform). • Knotice was consistently recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio (#8 on 2011 Weatherhead 100). • IgnitionOne acquired Knotice on March 19, 2014.

UnificCompany Advisor

Feb. 2012 - Dec. 2013Northeast OhioThe Unific Customer Experience Platform syncs E-commerce data and abandoned carts to HubSpot. Coached the founder again during the first half of 2020.

One-Revolution FoundationBoard of Directors

Sep. 2010 - Nov. 2013RemoteAdvised and assisted the Founder in building out their social media platform to create awareness of changing the perception of disability through education and storytelling.

MascotSecretStartup Coach and Advisor

Oct. 2012 - Jun. 2013Cleveland/Akron, Ohio AreaStartup coach and strategist for founders of this Bizdom Cleveland portfolio company whom I met through a Lean Startup course I taught at Dan Gilbert's incubator.

Adaptive SpiritSocial Media Strategy and Outreach

Sep. 2009 - Apr. 2013• Pro bono work for Adaptive Spirit which provides over $1M a year in financial support to the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team. • Advised on the rebranding of the organization from SkiTAM to Adaptive Spirit. • Developed the technology platform and framework for their social media strategy and outreach to increase awareness.

University Circle UMCDirector of Marketing Operations

Sep. 2009 - Jan. 2013Cleveland, Ohio, United States · HybridPlanned and implemented the rebranding and digital development of social media, blog, newsletter, and website assets around the ChurchInTheCircle domain.

Startup Weekend ClevelandOrganizing Committee

Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Greater ClevelandStartup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists, and more to a 54-hour event that builds communities, companies, and projects. • One of 4 organizing committee members that brought the inaugural Startup Weekend event to Cleveland for two years by using social media to gather up votes for a national poll. • Funded the event through sponsorships and registration fees.

University Circle United Methodist ChurchDirector of Marketing & Tech Operations

Sep. 2009 - Dec. 2010Cleveland, Ohio, United States · Hybrid

Realeflow LLCMarketing Operations Technology Lead

Jul. 2007 - Jun. 2009Parma Heights, Ohio, United States · On-siteRealeflow is the leading business management system for Real Estate Investors that was voted one of the Top 50 Companies of 2010 by Outside Magazine. • Specified and managed onshore/offshore software application development. • Grew user base from 200 to over 5,000 in under two years. • Built online real estate investing course platform and product launch that generated over $300K+ in sales in two days and added thousands of new users.