Founder at Independent Executive, Life and Career Coaching & Consulting Practice (2023-01 – Present)
- Built an independent coaching and consulting practice serving more than 150 professionals through periods of growth, transition and reinvention.
- Coach clients through self-assessment, goal setting, reflection, accountability and practical action.
- Developed a high-touch coaching model focused on individual strengths, values, needs and sustainable behavior change.
- Grew the practice from individual hourly services into higher-value coaching and advisory engagements through relationships, referrals and reputation.
- Facilitate individual and group experiences focused on communication, resilience, leadership, growth and change.
Business Development, Growth & Client Strategy at Executive Search & Talent Advisory (2019-01 – 2025-12)
Held progressive roles across three recruiting and talent advisory businesses, advancing from recruiting and client development into Director of Business Development, Partner and Senior Advisor roles.
- Built and managed high-touch relationships with founders, executives and business leaders while selling professional services across startup, retail, consumer and manufacturing environments.
- Generated new business through networking, outbound prospecting, social selling, referrals and strategic relationship development.
- Helped drive 150% year-over-year growth at a high-growth startup that was subsequently recognized on the Inc. 5000.
- Expanded business across multiple U.S. markets through targeted business-development and market-expansion strategies.
- Identified and helped build a new retained executive search and advisory offering, including its value proposition and go-to-market approach.
- Negotiated contracts, closed new accounts and developed customized solutions around client needs.
- Built an industry newsletter from approximately 100 to 10,000 subscribers, using content and community to deepen relationships and support business development.
Publisher & Owner at Health & Wellness Media Business (2015-01 – 2018-12)
- Owned and operated a local health and wellness media business connecting consumers with practitioners, businesses and resources throughout the wellness community.
- Led advertising sales, marketing, editorial, digital content and distribution while developing strong relationships across the local health and wellness ecosystem.
- Increased topline sales 40% and improved customer retention 70% through relationship-based selling, community engagement and targeted marketing.
- Consistently ranked in the top 20% of franchises nationally and was invited to share best practices at the annual conference.
- Managed a remote editorial and distribution team and successfully sold the business to another publisher in 2018.
Owner / Retail Operations & Growth at Multi-Location Optical Retail Business (2008-01 – 2015-12)
- Helped lead a family-owned optical business encompassing seven retail locations, a manufacturing lab and medical optical practice through a period of growth and ultimately a successful exit.
- Built extensive hands-on experience in B2C sales, customer experience, retail operations and relationship-based service.
- Managed and trained approximately 30 employees in customer service, retail technology and visual merchandising.
- Led a Small & Local rebranding initiative and developed promotional and customer-acquisition programs to drive consumer sales.
- Managed agencies and vendors and negotiated multi-market advertising buys.
Arts Management, Events & Community Programming at Arts & Cultural Organizations (2000-01 – 2005-12)
The Kimmel Center • The Painted Bride Art Center • Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
