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Served startups, mid-size & mature fintech/martech companies in the financial services, payments, retail & energy industries. Successful record of exceeding financial goals & driving revenue growth for existing/new businesses. Expertise in building and leading world-class leadership teams to create & execute strategy for short and long-term value. Responsible for sustainable business model transformations; product development including building & buying tech; turnarounds; business development & strategic partnerships. Keen understanding of the future landscape, including the importance of environmental, sustainable governance & knowledge to invest in technology and other products to meet current and future digital consumer and market needs.As President & CEO of Harland Clarke (HC), protected the core business and built for the future by accelerating growth of a marketing services' business; led the strategic acquisition of QuickPivot, a CDP and MarTech platform (became its CEO in Sep2019). Stabilized HC’s mature product line (checks), improved the product operating margins and client retention. Expanded Marketing Services, doubling its growth in 3 years, driving HC’s transformation from a payments and printing company to a customer engagement company, with technology-enabled services driving growth.Before, as President & CEO at Ecova, preserved and improved the core business while expanding into new services & building for the future. Grew revenue, EBITDA, improved operating margins, strengthened Ecova’s market position.Joined Ecova as SVP & GM, directed sales, consulting, client management teams & operations; grew revenue.Previously, as SVP, Sales & Marketing, Harland Clarke, led $1B in revenue, was responsible for sales/mktg services. Built 500-person nat’l team & increased profitability.Earlier, as VP, Business Dev, increased company-wide cross-sell rate.BS cum laude from Colorado State,completed exec programs at Emory University’s Goizueta, Wharton & Harvard business schools.