Founder & CEO at Lakes Communication Services
Greater Los Angeles Area
Founder & CEO at Lakes Communication Services
Greater Los Angeles Area
I am a motivated entrepreneur with a demonstrated interest and aptitude for developing new business opportunities, preferably start up enterprises. My talents and insights are also suited to mature industries in transition in timely need of “outside the box” thinking and operation methodologies.
Whether its music or prepaid debit, I am always a visionary as well always at the cutting-edge. My gift is for developing and marketing music into a commercial success.
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 1997 — Present (12 years 10 months)
I am responsible for developing and marketing prepaid debit products such as gift and payroll cards. My duties also day to day operations of The Ultimate GiftCard™ Network and Marketplace; as well advising and consulting music makers on strategies for acquiring funding, ecommerce marketing and merchandising.
(Management Consulting industry)
January 2005 — December 2007 (3 years )
My responsibilities included providing advice and business development assistance to start-up entrepreneurs. Additional duties also included serving as an interim director or senior executive. Advisory input focused in areas of marketing, strategy and operations.
(Entertainment industry)
February 1988 — December 1996 (8 years 11 months)
My responsibilities included developing and managing recording artists. Additional duties also included negotiating agreements with a wide range of organizational entities, as well as developing business, marketing and funding plans for independent artists and labels.
none , Business Development , 2000 — 2002
Entrepreneurial Training Program; certificate provided upon completion
none , Business Administration , 1985 — 1988
strategic planning, business development, professional networking, traveling, sports, church events