Business Development and Management
Greater New York City Area
Business Development and Management
Greater New York City Area
Detailed professional with comprehensive business services experience. Skilled in managerial strategy, rapid assessment and analysis of information, P&L, internal controls, and streamlining procedures, effecting cost cutting measures for previous employers
Over 18 years of experience and a track record of success in the following areas: Licensed property and casualty insurance broker, P&C insurance underwriting, project management; people management; organizational transformation; opportunity identifier; business analysis and development; corporate strategy; merchandising; sales; training; facilitating; coaching; retail operations management, entrepreneurial ventures and general business administration.
Core Values
* The benefit of personal and professional development
* The necessity of strategic and innovative thinking
* The opportunity of emerging technologies
* The value of people
* The importance of integrity
* The requirement to manage change
Published writer and author in Smith's magazine's book of Six Word Memoirs entitled: "Not Quite What I Was Planning". A New York Times Best Seller in March 2008. http://tinyurl.com/3o6lr8
Open to industry relevant invitations where I can utilize my experience to help your organization achieve its objectives. Also available for academic, program and personal development opportunities in the capacity of instructor, trainer, speaker and facilitator. Please direct your inquiry to raygarraud@gmail.com
MBA , Business Administration , 2005 — 2007
Graduated with academic distinction.
BS , Business Management , 1996 — 2000