Execution-driven leader with demonstrated track-record in building progressive new businesses, products and strategies resulting in significant market growth, expanded margins, and increased customer engagement, most heavily in the mobile and payments/ commerce industries.

Demonstrated ability in building teams and directing efforts of global cross-functional teams to deliver on business goals. Sought out to represent company with external clients and for industry presentations. Highly effective working with CEOs and executives to drive alignment on business issues and for nurturing relationships with internal/ external clients.

RECENT SUCCESSES

• Digital Payments/ Commerce & Market Execution:

Lead digital commerce product strategy & planning team of a small group established to launch a disruptive new line of business at Barclays. Launched a nationally recognized mobile payments wallet in two markets: Millennials and Employees. Initiative key to establishing a broader payments platform for Barclays growth in US

• Customer-Driven Mobile Strategy:

As a management consultant to the world’s largest social network developed Go-to-Market strategy that included launching a smartphone device in the US and global markets

• e-Commerce & New Market Development:

Led product strategy planning and partnership efforts resulting in launch of an e-Commerce platform targeted towards AOL’s card-on-file customers. Initiative was key to increasing member growth and revenue

• Patents & Innovation:

Expanded organization's product innovation capabilities through three patents: one granted (Mobile Networks) and two pending (Mobile/Digital Commerce and Payments)

SPECIALITIES: Mobile/ Digital, Digital Payments, Digital Commerce, Digital Banking

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