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County of Summit, OhioCounty Councilman, District 5

Feb. 2024Ohio · On-siteCurrently serving as the County Councilman for Summit County, Ohio - District 5

The Lubrizol CorporationChief Accelerator Director

Jan. 2018 - Feb. 2024Greater Cleveland★ Developed the Lubrizol Life Science Beauty Accelerator Program (promoted from Global Business Manager to Chief Accelerator Director in one year) to drive turnkey innovation for beauty customers, leading transformational initiatives to build a lean and agile program and team to foster industry innovations. Developed the program’s strategic direction and provide leadership to a high-performance team fueling innovation across APAC, EMEA, North America, and LATAM. Stand up clients’ clinical and regulatory frameworks, driving compliance and mitigating go-to-market risks. ★ »» Leverage collective consumer market knowledge and scientific expertise to launch 100+ products globally, shaping innovative, market-ready solutions, and building a model adopted by other divisions seeking to optimize value propositions. »» Built a world-class organization comprised of 8 team members, recruiting internally and externally from CPG industry leaders to create a powerful team consisting of a global business process director, SMEs, PMs, and account managers. »» Structured the roadmap to shelf-ready success, creating client pathways to take ideas from paper to production, charting critical steps including accelerated 5- to 12-month project timelines, bulk manufacturing, QA, and ultimately, delivery. »» Consult across the enterprise on business model creation and revenue stream development, astutely identifying roadblocks, overcoming obstacles, and building business cases founded on the importance of execution.

The Lubrizol CorporationRegional Sales Manager

Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2018Greater Cleveland★ Assumed leadership of an unchartered North American territory—26 states and Canada—gaining critical industry credibility before moving into a commercial leadership position. ★ »» Called on beauty brands across the region, selling active ingredients for beauty products, and differentiating offerings through scientifically proven ingredients, short lead times, and responsiveness. »» Ignited explosive growth, mapping individual territories, establishing foundational relationships, and positioning accounts for transition to local representatives.

Vintage TeaWorksFounder / Chief Tea Designer

Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2018Akron, Ohio, United States★ Handcrafted a line of award-winning wine and spirit inspired teas, building the brand and business from the ground up, securing retail distribution (e.g., Whole Foods), and gaining entry into hospitality venues (e.g., The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas). ★ »» Led the business from concept through product development, market positioning, distribution, and ultimately through its sale in 2018.

The Lubrizol CorporationCorporate Counsel

Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2016Greater Cleveland★ Gained an incredible wealth of experience working under the tutelage of senior attorneys—peers possessed 10+ years of experience—working in the areas of commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and international regulatory compliance. ★ »» Provided strategic counsel to the beauty and health businesses, playing a notable role in building the infrastructure to support independent sales representatives, creating a risk-based approach to expedite the onboarding process. »» Led M&A and commercial transactions—collaborating with the business development organization to inform growth strategies and practices—and oversaw compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and country-specific embargoes.

Brouse McDowellAssociate, Corporate Practice Group

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007Akron, Ohio, United States★ Launched legal career as an associate within the Healthcare Group, focused on researching healthcare compliance, staffing, and reimbursement issues. Moved into the Corporate Practice Group to focus almost exclusively on complex M&A transactions. ★ »» Counseled a variety of clients including startups, nonprofits, and corporations—including Lubrizol—engaging in extensive research, analysis, and writing to shape operating infrastructures, legal posture, compliance, divestitures, and more.