Co-founded start-up focused on commercializing new membrane technology in multiple, high-potential global markets. Hands-on leadership of sales, marketing, product development, manufacturing, and administration.
Achieved seamless transition of customers and products from previous employer to new independent entity, growing revenue to over $200K in first year of operation.
Developed low-cost, high-throughput supply chain to support new product platform with global textile leader.

Led 4-person team in first sustained new market development activity at Celgard in over twenty years. Led all aspects of new market development, including target market selection, strategy development, product and technology development, sales and marketing, and operations. Worked extensively with prospective customers in the U.S., Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Germany.

Liaison between global field sales team and other functional groups (marketing, operations, finance); led account planning and forecasting; key interface with finance team during major sales contract negotiations.

Developed and led global strategy development process across three major Polypore business units.
Led preparation and finalization of investor education materials in support of $268 million Polypore IPO.
Led $18 million Celgard capacity expansion project, including global site evaluation and selection, capital equipment planning, and Board of Directors approval.

Advised senior executives of leading companies on strategy, operations, and marketing. Industries included banking, manufacturing, and retail.
Projects included credit card market entry strategy, turnaround strategy for global packaging company, international growth strategy for major U.S. retailer, market segmentation strategy for packaging company, capacity improvement plan for heavy equipment manufacturer, and procurement savings project for major casual dining chain.