Bio

I am a mentor, startup advisor/consultant, investor and evangelist for Tech Startups! I seek to genuinely help innovative entrepreneurs successfully navigate the challenging journey of building a successful business by providing a true partnership, engaging leadership, industry experience and access to key resources. I love to work directly with/for startups, partner with Accelerators, VC’s and Startup organizations that empower Startups to success. By taking a different approach, I am also an agent for change to increase the number of diverse founders and investors participating in the startup ecosystems nationwide. With 25+ years in the technology sector, mostly in IT technology sales/consulting, I have strong global business experience across several verticals such Healthcare, Education, Government (Federal and State), Small & Medium Business and Fortune 500. My passion is working with/for innovative and disruptive startups that are looking to drive smart growth, or pivot or just need a jumpstart to growth. My core leadership experience is in : -New Sales and Business Development -Strategic Partner Development & Engagement -Lean and Focused Business Execution -Business Strategy & Planning -Strong Team Development and Driving high Performance For me, I’ve always been a big believer that technology innovation is critical to solving many problems we face on a day to day basis, however, people are essential to creating real solutions that deliver a positive impact on society. That’s why I’m naturally drawn to the spirit of the entrepreneur, because it’s about helping people make our communities, our countries, and the world a better place! All said and done, it’s about making it things happen! :-) I’m here to be part of making it happen, by helping you, your teams and your company be the best it can be!