Functional Skills

Business Unit Strategy
Post-Merger Integration
Business Planning
M&A Support
Market Research
Financial Due Diligence
Go-to-market Strategy
Pricing Strategy
Technology Strategy
Competitive Landscaping

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word

Sector Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Agriculture
Business Services
Technology

Experience

Directional Strategic Consulting Management Consulting
President
4/2021 - Present
• Independent strategy and marketing consultant who excels at developing strategic plans, processes and marketing projects that enable an organization to move their mission forward
• Assist leadership teams with tough issues that benefit from the perspective provided by a successful strategy and marketing executive with a career built on integrity and innovation
• Subject matter expert passionate about aerospace, aviation, business development, marketing, forestry, carbon credits
Eagle Bend Farm Other
Owner & Chief Forester
3/2006 - Present
Small, family-owned farm that is sustainably growing food crops and native Iowa hardwood timber for veneer and sawlogs.
Expertise in carbon credits for the private forest landowner.
Raytheon Technologies Corporate Strategy & Development
Director, Strategy
6/1985 - 9/2020
 Reporting to the VP Commercial Systems Strategy, led strategy for the Business & Regional Avionics division where I identified strategic gaps, opportunities for market expansion, M&A, vertical integration and accelerating time to market. As part of Executive team, led the Strategic Planning process for my division