My career began at an early age in a family manufacturing business, and I have acquired a diverse background with proven success in multiple P&L ownership and executive roles both in the US and internationally.

Broad Business Competencies

I have always believed in the diversity of experience and focused on having a highly diverse background. I have been privileged to travel the world, and have particular expertise in managing global businesses, issues, and cultures, and have managed in the for profit and non-profit models.

I’ve led businesses in multiple industries, including data, fintech, fincrime and fraud prevention, payments, and supply chain management. I’ve learned from having roles across the customer lifecycle, in both the front and back office, and the importance of connecting the dots from lead to cash.

I work well with (and prefer) multiple responsibilities, such as simultaneously leading a portfolio of 6 payment businesses at Fiserv, and multiple businesses at Equifax. I've led strategy as well as operations, from start-up to scale, from $0 revenue to $500M+. I’ve been Executive Director of an NGO.

Transforming and Growing Organizations

My work particularly focuses on strategically scaling from one stage to the next, taking advantage of assets and opportunities that exist today with aggressive yet manageable growth plans for the future. I pay particular attention to implementing near and longer term operational models to consistently exceed commitments.

I also have particular expertise in creating and implementing go-to-market plans and leveraging existing products and services with new innovation. I also enjoy negotiating and commercial deal-making, particularly at the executive level, with customers and partners. I’m also well versed in public speaking and understand the importance of vision-casting.

Culture, Mission and Social Responsibility

I relish making things better, leveraging near-term opportunities, dealing with problems, and turnaround situations. I’ve learned from great leaders and mentors and seek to give back to those I’m privileged to work with.

Culture matters greatly to me. I seek and create mission driven companies and cultures. I am entrepreneurial and values-driven and seek to work collaboratively as an other-centered and empowering leader.

I believe life is short and we have an obligation to make a difference. Personally, I have a passion for leadership and applying “for profit principles in the non-profit world,” including serving on boards, leading, advising and coaching global NGOs and their leaders, particularly those preventing financial crime, modern slavery, and human trafficking.

I live in Atlanta, have been married to my wife Anne for 35 years, and have three children and three grandchildren. We attend North Point Community Church.

“Life is short; make a difference”