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INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMMING, INC (ISPI) – Atlanta, GA September 2003 – April
2008
Director, Sales, Marketing & Business Development
ISPI was a provider of tax compliance automation software and databases, acquired by Avalara in 2008.
Developed the initial integrated product marketing plan for on-site software and databases to
double annual revenue to $1.2M+ in 2006.
Launched the ERP channel partner, market growth strategy. Streamlined pre-sales processes,
improving efficiency, driving brand awareness, and increasing channel partner network revenue
to $1.8M year by 2007.
Prompted profitable strategic alliances adding $600k in annual revenue through agreements
with INFOR, SYSPRO, and Microsoft, ensuring rapid revenue growth without increasing
expenses.
Closed on several new accounts, personally, including PGA of America, Datatel, Monaco Coach,
Generac, and Unilever; sales experience includes recruiting a new salesforce to meet growing
market share at channel partner trade shows, demo webinars, and to help close new leads.
Initiated IP licensing negotiations with Avalara's CEO that evolved into strategic discussions for
combining the companies to merge channels, employees, and intellectual property and led to
M&A negotiations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications, Economics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN August 1991
Certificate of Business, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, IN May 1989
CERTIFICATION
Enterprise System Management and Security – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 2017
Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau – University of California, Davis, 2017
Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills – University of Michigan, 2016
Digital Marketing Specialization (Part of iMBA Program) – University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2016
Emerging Technologies Specialization: From Cloud Computing to Big Data to CDN, to IoT – Yonsei, 2016
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Microsoft Office – Google Apps – salesforce.com – Sugar CRM – Zoho CRM