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Core Education FoundationBoard Chair
Feb. 2023United StatesCore Education Foundation believes in the power of developing new skill sets and preparing people for in-demand career fields. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Core Education Foundation helps non-traditional and under-represented students finance their workforce and skill set certificate tuition. The Bridge to Prosperity is a zero percent loan program with very flexible repayment schedules to help remove one of the biggest obstacles standing between a student and a new career path.
DataSynapse, Inc.Vice President, Government Sector
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004New York, New York, United StatesA leading global provider of application virtualization software, acquired by TIBCO. Responsible for all aspects of its Government sales operations as well as key relationships with agencies within the federal government, its corporate partners, and the investment community.
nuecorsPresident & Chief Strategist
Jan. 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Areanuecors helps organizations re-start for success and prosperity, focusing on core competencies, latent markets and measurable results - helping organizations shift from being reactive to being proactive with strategic revenue growth initiatives. We bring relationships with successful leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, professionals and government officials to work with clients identifying their most critical issues, needs and outcomes to be successful.
Forbes Business CouncilOfficial Member
Jan. 2020United States
Newport Advisory PartnersSenior Fellow
Feb. 2023Washington DC-Baltimore AreaMember of an organization dedicated to transforming the business model for higher education. Newport’s advisory services provide organizational leaders, stakeholders, and investors with valuable insight to navigate through transactions or transitions aligned with their overall growth strategy, along with the horsepower to execute. Newport believes the underlying key to a successful business model is a blended approach of scaling top line revenue growth while continuously seeking out strategic and financial initiatives.
Core EducationSenior Fellow
Feb. 2023Washington DC-Baltimore AreaAs a Senior Fellow with Core Education Services, PBC, I am proud to be a part of an organization dedicated to transforming the business model for higher education. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Core Education's mission is to support small and mid-sized institutions on their journey to achieve long-term prosperity. Through an innovative approach to shared services and active management, Core Education creates a culture of prosperity for its institutional partners. Small and mid-size institutions can leverage economies of scale to achieve operational effectiveness, technological efficiency, and market expansion. I greatly admire Core Education's cost-recovery basis model, which ensures that institutional partners retain their revenue, improve margins, and have access to top talent that would otherwise not be available or affordable. Core Education offers a comprehensive set of supporting services, including technology stabilization and modernization, capital strategies, financial planning and treasury services, digital marketing and admission resources, workforce development content, instructional design, and more. These services are designed to help its institutional partners achieve long-term prosperity and create an environment where students can thrive.
Charles Koch FoundationSenior Program Officer, Higher Education Innovation
Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2023Washington DC-Baltimore AreaAs an impact investor, I worked to advance and lead a portfolio of grant making initiatives that engaged with a wide variety of social entrepreneurs and stakeholders in Higher Education and Employer Talent Management, fostering ideas and coalitions, and creating the environments that ensure all students succeed in college, in their careers, and in life. I established a name for myself as a reflective trailblazer with organizations dedicated to enhancing post-secondary education and its ties with job training, including Per Scholas, Skills for Chicagoland, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, SkillUp, Arizona State University, Purdue University, Western Governors University, Utah Valley University, Minerva, Education Design Lab, Competency-Based Education Network, OpenStax, American Council on Education, Jobs for the Future, edX, 2U, Reach University, PelatonU, among others.
AGB (Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges)Managing Director, AGB Consulting
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2021Washington D.C. Metro AreaAGB assists boards and institutional leaders with their efforts in having the right people, focused on the right priorities, with the right relationships and business strategies. AGB partners with higher education institutions to ensure their prosperity by implementing revenue models and practices that align market trends with their institutional mission. The focus: evaluate existing systems, identify creative solutions, and enact new initiatives to bolster competitive positioning and prosperity. I provided strategic direction and leadership for AGB’s Consulting Services Organization, comprised of over 85 consultants (former trustees, presidents and subject matter experts) as well as staff. The organization averaged 180 to 200 strategic engagements annually. Leading practice areas included: Business Model Innovation, Revenue Growth & Diversification, Risk Management and Crisis Recovery, Mergers & Affiliations and Governance Best Practices.
AGB (Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges)Senior Consultant
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2019Washington DC-Baltimore AreaProvided advice and counsel to member boards, chief executives, faculty leadership, organizational staff, policy makers, and other key industry leaders to help them navigate the changing education landscape. The focus of my efforts involved helping institution leadership teams and their trustees identify sustainable long-term competitive positions for their institutions. • Created and implemented institutional strategies to build stronger and more diversified business models. • Identified revenue opportunities and reviewed current practices to streamline campus operations.
Reston AssociationChairman, President, Board of Directors
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2020Reston, VAOne of the first "new towns" founded in the mid-1960s; built with the goal of revolutionizing the concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in American cities. Reston is one of only 14 cities globally that has been designated a Biophilic Community. Reston’s governance model is that of a City Council. Reston is home to Rolls Royce, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, SAIC, Leidos, to name a few. Provided external and internal leadership for the organization, representing the community’s interests with federal, state and local officials, which included the arrival of the Metro Silver Line, Fairfax County's Reston Comprehensive Plan, and its associated redevelopment projects. Responsible for overseeing the CEO and the day-to-day governance of the organization. Reston has 22,000 Members, a full-time staff of 110, augmented by over 400 part time employees, and an annual combined operating and capital budget of $20 million dollars.
VaultiveSenior Director
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015New York, New YorkVaultive, acquired by CyberArk, tackled the pivotal issue of cloud data protection that stood in the way of broader cloud adoption: the requirement for businesses to maintain ownership and control of their data while it is processed by and stored at cloud providers. Responsible for corporate positioning and revenue attainment, laying the groundwork for Vaultive's presence in the cybersecurity marketplace.
uRevealChief Revenue Officer
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Washington DC-Baltimore AreauReveal was an early funded startup providing a patented machine learning and big data analytics platform known as uReveal. Responsible for the creation of the corporate strategic plan, its valuation, as well as staffing, product launch, market positioning, strategic partnerships, and sales revenue.
MicrosoftDirector, Public Sector Programs
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2011Washington DC-Baltimore AreaAt Microsoft Public Sector, our mission was to help agencies, institutions and their partners realize their full potential. Leaders were able to overcome challenges by delivering exceptional services to their constituents through digital transformation. Provided organizational vision and direction to embolden Microsoft’s presence within key Markets. Responsible for new go-to-market strategies, product and consulting revenue targets, focusing on Microsoft’s Cloud and Interoperability initiatives. Recipient of Microsoft's prestigious Circle of Excellence, Platinum Award and numerous Gold Star and Outstanding Achiever awards.
Covalent TechnologiesDirector, Strategic Alliances
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2002San Francisco, California, United StatesFounded by Randy Terbush, Covalent was THE industry leading provider of enterprise solutions for the Apache Web Server and was acquired by VMWare. Responsible for developing, implementing, and leading strategic partner plans and initiatives within the Fortune 500 and Public Sector.
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