Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Former Navy EOD Officer turned cross-functional leader with 10+ years of experience driving results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Currently serving as Chief of Staff, partnering with executive leadership to align teams, lead strategic initiatives, and turn vision into execution. Passionate about building accountable, resilient teams that deliver results.
Led 2 transformative new product development projects for K&B group with a total development budget of $7.5M+. Provided regular status updates to the CEO & executive leadership team.
Responsible for on-time and on-budget completion of advanced technology projects across all categories of the Kitchen and Bath business. Organized and led portfolio updates for executive leadership. Ensured the successful handover of technology to new product development. On the leadership team for the Kohler Veterans Business Resource Group.
Led global cross-functional teams through all phases of New Product Development (NPD) and Advanced Development (AD) utilizing both internal and external resources.
Supported planning and execution of NATO diving exercises in the Black Sea and Adriatic Sea regions. Created a 5-year strategic plan for a multinational diving exercise in Slovenia. Led 2 successful iterations of the event with 30+ participants from 7 nations, increasing operational readiness between key NATO allies.
Led teams of up to 19 diverse military and civilian personnel in executing strategic vision while completing complex tasks in high-risk environments. Primarily focused on Mine Countermeasures utilizing diving, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), to identify and render safe underwater ordnance.