Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Market Access Strategy
Operations Management
Revenue Growth
Strategic Planning
Pricing Strategy
Growth Strategy
Leadership Development
Commercial Due Diligence
Go-to-market Strategy
Sector Experience
Business Services
Financial Services
Healthcare
Media & Entertainment
Technology
Big 4 Accounting
Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Golden Dome Associates LLC
Management Consulting
Managing Director
1/2016 - Present
Founded strategic advisory practice that leverages deep strategic expertise and significant line leadership experience to drive measurable value creation and accelerated growth for digital businesses. Work examples include:
•Led B2B and B2C company turnaround to drive growth through digital transformation, change management, process optimization, and sales reorganization. Improved profitability by over 300%.
•Drove strategic pricing and revenue optimization for a professional digital education and training company to determine strategic focus, operations roadmap, and pricing strategy. Improved revenue growth by 38%.
•Developed and executed channel growth strategy for a digital technology company closing a major distribution deal with a top three industry partner.
•Advised digital startup that creates and delivers live, synchronous, and asynchronous video.
•Provided due diligence for a $40B private equity firm acquisition of a digital company.
•Performed due diligence to a private
•Led B2B and B2C company turnaround to drive growth through digital transformation, change management, process optimization, and sales reorganization. Improved profitability by over 300%.
•Drove strategic pricing and revenue optimization for a professional digital education and training company to determine strategic focus, operations roadmap, and pricing strategy. Improved revenue growth by 38%.
•Developed and executed channel growth strategy for a digital technology company closing a major distribution deal with a top three industry partner.
•Advised digital startup that creates and delivers live, synchronous, and asynchronous video.
•Provided due diligence for a $40B private equity firm acquisition of a digital company.
•Performed due diligence to a private
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Operations
Senior Vice President Content Development Group Operations & Strategy
12/2014 - 1/2016
Built from the ground up global organization to optimize and digitally transform an integrated K-12 education/assessment product development, content engineering, and go-to-market infrastructure, operations, and strategy. Developed new workflows, processes, data analytics and reporting, technology and platform ecosystems, and QA strategy to help ensure that pursuits and scopes of services resulted in maximum value and mitigated potential risks in scope, timelines, and budget.
•Exceeded budget goals by 34%.
•Improved customer experience by 25% year-over-year.
•Increased operational effectiveness by 12% year-over-year.
•Raised employee engagement score by 72% year-over-year.
•Exceeded budget goals by 34%.
•Improved customer experience by 25% year-over-year.
•Increased operational effectiveness by 12% year-over-year.
•Raised employee engagement score by 72% year-over-year.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Operations
Senior Vice President HMH Studios
1/2014 - 12/2014
Led $1.3B, 450+ person K-12 global core education content organization. Provided strategic direction and leadership for HMH Studio employees and was accountable for the execution of strategic planning, roadmaps, and plans consistent with key company objectives and customer commitments.
•Billings increased $222 million, or 16%.
•Total market share grew from 38% to approximately 44%.
•Billings increased $222 million, or 16%.
•Total market share grew from 38% to approximately 44%.
Elsevier Health Sciences
Corporate Strategy & Development
Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
1/2010 - 12/2013
Developed, articulated, and drove a global vision and strategy for the $350M Nursing and Health Professions Education business unit to build and sustain growth in the rapidly transforming healthcare, media, and post secondary education markets. Provided in-depth customer and market insights to develop winning and innovative products and solutions. Led geographic expansion and business development initiatives, including partnerships and acquisitions. Collaborated closely with other executive team members to grow overall revenue and market cliff.rotenberg@goldendomeassociatesllc.com Greater Boston, MA (617) 545-4843 position. Led the annual corporate strategic planning process. Provided expert facilitation services to conferences and meetings.
•Led the optimization and transformation of an underperforming testing and assessment business, resulting in a one-year turnaround of annual year-over-year revenue growth rate from -2% to +9%.
•Directed key revenue growth initiative to more effec
•Led the optimization and transformation of an underperforming testing and assessment business, resulting in a one-year turnaround of annual year-over-year revenue growth rate from -2% to +9%.
•Directed key revenue growth initiative to more effec
Elsevier Health Sciences
Corporate Strategy & Development
Vice President, Global Business Models and Pricing Strategy
1/2008 - 1/2009
Developed, innovated, and optimized global business models and pricing strategies for the $1B Health Sciences Division that delivered $50M+ of new revenue and enhanced the longer-term competitive position worldwide in the rapidly transforming healthcare and information services markets. Led development of annual strategy and operating plan for the Global Medical Reference business unit. Developed thought leadership, business cases, product development and go-to market strategies.
Elsevier Health Sciences
Marketing
Vice President, Database, e-Commerce, and Direct Marketing
1/2006 - 1/2008
Built department from the ground up and managed over $25M P&L and a team of 65+ employees in two locations including ownership of certification product line and relationship with the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
•Drove growth of ABMS certification product line delivering 103.3% of annual revenue target.
•Expanded database marketing capabilities increasing holiday promotion revenue by 100% in one year.
•Transformed direct marketing reducing cost per piece by 42% and increasing profit contribution by 24%.
•Increased US web sales by 17% within one year by implementing e-commerce best practices.
•Drove growth of ABMS certification product line delivering 103.3% of annual revenue target.
•Expanded database marketing capabilities increasing holiday promotion revenue by 100% in one year.
•Transformed direct marketing reducing cost per piece by 42% and increasing profit contribution by 24%.
•Increased US web sales by 17% within one year by implementing e-commerce best practices.
Elsevier Health Sciences
Corporate Strategy & Development
Vice President, Market Development and Strategic Information
1/2003 - 1/2005
Built from the ground up and led a group that gathered, measured, and analyzed internal and external information to predict trends and behaviors and proactively drove sales and marketing action to maximize revenue growth.
•Successfully developed and launched a new product that transformed the market position of a $30M business.
•Created and implemented a new global pricing model driving 35% year-over-year cash sales growth.
•Successfully developed and launched a new product that transformed the market position of a $30M business.
•Created and implemented a new global pricing model driving 35% year-over-year cash sales growth.
Handshake Dynamics LLC
Management Consulting
Director, Business Strategy Practice
1/2000 - 1/2003
Built and led a high-growth boutique business strategy consulting practice specializing in challenges related to accelerating growth for knowledge intensive industries.
•Delivered double digit year-over-year revenue growth.
•Led 80-person product portfolio revitalization initiative that drove significant revenue growth for a leading $100M independent testing and information association.
•Delivered double digit year-over-year revenue growth.
•Led 80-person product portfolio revitalization initiative that drove significant revenue growth for a leading $100M independent testing and information association.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Management Consulting
Corporate Strategy Consultant - Entertainment and Media
1/1999 - 1/2000
Advised companies on how to develop optimized market growth strategies, competitive positioning, and strategic product plans. Identified opportunities to drive measurable impact to company revenues and EBITDA.
•Performed commercial due diligence on the development of a new women's professional soccer league.
•Drove product portfolio revitalization effort for a leading provider of healthcare distance learning solutions.
•Performed commercial due diligence on the development of a new women's professional soccer league.
•Drove product portfolio revitalization effort for a leading provider of healthcare distance learning solutions.