I believe leadership is a combination of communication, mentoring, and focusing on the needs of the project or business. My leadership skills include:
Managing a $13M education marketing division of Monster, including oversight of a strategic acquisition and integration in the education marketing space.
Creating a marketing strategy and team for online programs at the University of Illinois.
Leading marketing strategy for Language Stars, the national leader in foreign language education for kids, and representing the marketing and enrollment side of the business in meetings with investors.
Building and managing cross-company teams in the development of complex products and services, and toward the solution of specific business problems.
Defining and directing the priorities of technologists, designers, user experience workers, and other areas involved in web production.
Direct management of staffs of 15, and cross-company direction of larger groups.
Leading client projects, creating cost-effective methods for producing client web sites, and establishing procedures that integrate initial and ongoing client communications.
Presenting solutions for new or revised products, visual designs, or digital marketing solutions to top-level executives, boards, and investors.
Expertise of a managing editor gained from working with top editors, researchers, and proofreaders at Encyclopædia Britannica.
Read more about my skills in marketing, strategy, and technology.