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Principal
Building Any Future, LLCPrincipal
May. 2020United States
Principal
IE AdvisoryPrincipal
Jan. 2020 - Apr. 2020South FloridaLead innovation advisor where Insurance, risk management & exponential technologies converge. Dedicated to helping clients discover, harness, then achieve scaled results for growth.
Chief Innovation Officer
Insurance Thought LeadershipChief Innovation Officer
May. 2017 - May. 2020Florida, United StatesLeading our innovation best practices consultancy. The Insurance Industry is facing disruption without historic precedent. We work with those who choose to innovate for growth.
Chief Learning Officer
AutonomouStuff, LLCChief Learning Officer
Mar. 2013 - Dec. 2016Big Pine Key, FloridaProviding A Unique Consulting Approach, Keynote Presentations & Executive Workshops on: Innovation Best Practices; Converting Disruption Into Growth; The New Era of Mobility; 10X-30X ROI's; Navigating Risk Management & Innovation. Accepted the role of founding President for the Illinois/Wisconsin Chapter of AUVSI; 2013 engaged with clients and keynote presentations on 3 continents- ranging from startups to FORTUNE 50 Firms. Dedicated to eliminating roadway loss of life and growing independent mobility for those who cannot drive themselves.
Principal Consultant
cre8tfutures, LLCPrincipal Consultant
Sep. 2012 - May. 2017Florida, United StatesI specialize in converting ambiguity, problems, and uncertainty into growth. Successful exit via acquisition by ITL, Inc.
Creator
Cre8tFuturesCreator
Jun. 2012 - May. 2017Big Pine Key, Florida** UPDATE: successful exit. cre8tfutures, a step by step "how to" system of innovation best practices was acquired by Insurance Thought Leadership in May 2017. As CIO of ITL, we now integrate these best practices with our InnovatorsEdge.io platform. The combined total ROI from the most recent 5 clients exceeds $250,000,000. Value Prop: We help organizations create markets. We show companies how to flip disruption into growth by discovering, then entering high growth opportunities. Deep subject matter expertise and knowledge transfer leads to actionable outcomes. Innovation is a growth engine. A 2X return means firing on 1 cylinder- a 20X ROI is closer to 8 cylinders, 50X+ is a tuned twin-turbo firing on all 12. i.e. expect more- don't see the high end as exceptions. Industry Experience: Insurance, Ideation & Innovation, Venture Capital, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Collaboration, The On Demand Economy, Foresight Analysis, Strategic Planning, UAV Development, Executive Development. Technology alone doesn't drive economic growth. Growth comes from the effective application of technology relevant to consumers. We bridge the uncertainty of change to economic growth.
Co-founder & CEO
get2kno, IncCo-founder & CEO
Feb. 2012 - May. 2016Bloomington, Illinoisget2kno is an early stage start-up with a bold goal of converting social capital into true economic benefits. Our initial focus is on the shared economy, where trust is so essential. The team is growing, the business model is focused, with strong momentum. We are building a trust based marketplace. Value Prop: 1. B2B: reduction of overhead, risk mitigation, greater utilization of shared business models, 2. Empower: Provide CC consumers with a greater sense of security and negotiating power in the transactional aspect of the CC economy, 3. Reward: Creation of an incentive based marketplace for those services that support the major CC sectors such as vehicle care, dwelling services, and insurance.
Director- Strategic Resources & Enterprise Innovation
State Farm InsuranceDirector- Strategic Resources & Enterprise Innovation
May. 2009 - Aug. 2012Bloomington/Normal, Illinois AreaCo-founded an "in house" innovation practice for emerging opportunities. Primary focus: exponential technologies- transportation, AI, robotics, urbanization, energy, democratization of data & technologies. Achievements: Adjacent Revenue Streams, Corporate Venturing, Design Thinking, Launching New Companies.
Director- Business Trends and Foresight
State Farm Mutual Insurance CoDirector- Business Trends and Foresight
Jan. 2002 - Sep. 2009Bloomington/Normal, Illinois AreaIdentified emerging trends and the key organizations driving those trends; Advised executive leadership regarding findings- implications and opportunities.
Board of Director
Bay Area Urban LeagueBoard of Director
Sep. 1998 - Jan. 2000Helped facilitate a transition from a brick & mortar operational model to a networked organization
Founder and President
SAFETE: Security and Fire Escape Training & EducationFounder and President
May. 1997 - Jan. 2000Brought public and private resources together in order to: 1. Pass legislation for residential fire safety; 2. Raised funds for individual grants so families could have safer homes 3. Created an educational program for Oakland schools in multiple languages on fire safety
Agency Field Executive
State Farm InsuranceAgency Field Executive
Aug. 1996 - Jan. 2000Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Alameda: CaliforniaA front line marketing executive position responsible for marketing activities in the eastern San Francisco Bay area. Results: Doubled sales, year over year, for four consecutive years with existing team.
Agent
State Farm InsuranceAgent
Mar. 1987 - Aug. 1996Built a book of business based on a network of key community alliances, and by serving the community as a volunteer.

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