
Strategy and Leadership Incubator (TopLinked.com | LION)
Greater New York City Area

Strategy and Leadership Incubator (TopLinked.com | LION)
Greater New York City Area
An award winning project manager and technology leader, including project manager / technology team lead for the Bank of New York’s Workstation project, winner of the 1994 Windows World Open “Financial Application of the Year” award.
Co founder and CTO of an award winning, New York-based software company specializing in a web-based human capital optimization (scheduling) product.
A proven team leader and team contributor with fine-tuned analytical, organizational, and strategic planning skills.
Demonstrated ability to revive endangered projects through effective communication and expectation realignment. .
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to bridge the gap between technology and business units by enabling effective communication between both units.
Experience with all levels of tactical and strategic business development from both sides of equation; producer and supplier of services.
Extremely well versed in all levels of IT application development, including architecture and design of complex, enterprise-wide applications.
Seasoned instructor for team building, technology and process and methodology classes.
Strong proponent for effective management of clients and teams through proper communication and expectation management.
Sits on the board of directors for several not-for-profit charities in Canada.
Founder of charity-based international chess tournament, donating the proceeds to children’s charities.
Motivational speaker, lecturer, writer and Internet radio host.
Founder: Microsoft Personal Empowerment Group, a group dedicated to the development of personal and professional excellence
Proven industry experience in the following verticals: Financial Services, Property and Casualty Insurance, Auto Insurance, Retail, Call Centers, Human Capital Optimization, Government and Consultant Services
I focus on providing strategic and tactical guidance to Fortune 100 companies in the following areas:
Leadership incubation and enhanced team collaboration
Cultural shifts toward passion for excellence and sense of urgency for success
Application, enterprise and database architecture
Data privacy and data security
Regulation and compliance
Process and methodology - business and technology
Business strategy development
(Management Consulting industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)
I am consumed by excellence in leadership incubation, collaboration and personal empowerment. I believe that current social, political, economical and ecological conditions warrant a sense of urgency to incubate these leadership attributes in others. I work with recognized leaders in personal empowerment and leadership development in a number of sectors to incubate skills and knowledge in others while igniting their passion to make effective contribution to the world.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2006 — February 2008 (2 years )
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2004 — March 2006 (1 year 7 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
October 1999 — September 2004 (5 years )
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1993 — October 1999 (6 years 9 months)
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 1989 — February 1993 (3 years 8 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1988 — July 1989 (1 year 6 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)
January 1983 — February 1988 (5 years 2 months)
Helping others achieve through personal and corporate empowerment, helping clients perform strategic planning and tactical execution, process implementation, melding of technology and business process, appropriate implementation of new technology, spending time with my family, bicycling, philately, reading, writing, public speaking
National Advisory Team Member - New York City Leadership Development Center, former Easter Seals Board Member
Best Financial Application Award - Windows Open / Comdex (Team Catalyst)