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Board Member | CMO | CEO | Artificial Intelligence (AI)
I love new ideas, new concepts, new ways of doing things, and talking about them with anyone interested. The desire to appropriately frame Big Meaningful Questions has led me to industries and companies undergoing change and looking to transform, improve, enhance, (choose the adjective of your choice) the fundamental way they do business. Opportunities and interesting questions come in all shapes and sizes. During my career I've been an entrepreneur, investor, CEO, CMO, and technology strategist in multiple industries; with company responsibilities from start-up CEO to officer in a NYSE publicly traded company. My attraction to interesting and challenging business problems has provided me the opportunity to be among the early pioneers SaaS, ecommerce, and AI. At heart – I’m a strategist and am always looking for systems-thinking ways to solve problems. Today, I’m working with Artificial Intelligence to address some of the big business issues of today; building accessible, affordable and practical AI for businesses in a way that is, ‘not creepy’. I’m also on the board of a couple of companies with interesting and significant growth opportunities. Industry Experience. Assisted over 40 companies in a multitude of industries. Information technology | cloud computing | big data | data mining | data science | artificial intelligence (AI) | analytics | computer hardware and software | software as a service (SaaS) | higher education | media | advertising | automotive | manufacturing | consumer packaged goods (CPG) | online retail | business intelligence (BI) | insurance | property & casualty (P&C) | financial services | managed care | healthcare | business to business (B2B) | business to consumer (B2C) | business to business to consumer (B2B2C) Strategy: corporate strategy, new market entry, acquisition M&A, risk strategy, market expansion strategy
University of Washington
Bachelor of Business Administration
N/A – Present
Harvard Business School
MBA
N/A – Present
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Education, Public and Large Private Corporation Director Program
N/A – Present
Sound Generations
Board Member
January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Bartell Drugs
Board Member | Audit Committee
January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2020
Microsoft
Strategy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leader
January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2024
INRIX
Chief Marketing Officer ( CMO ) | Autonomous Vehicles | Market Expansion | Corporate Strategy | Auto
January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017
Greater Seattle Area
Smith Brothers Farms
Board Member | Chair Compensation Committee | Past-Chair Governance Committee
March 1, 2014 – Present
Greater Seattle Area
ProQuest
Senior Vice President (SVP), Global Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience | M&A Integration
January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2015
Greater Seattle Area
Corbis
Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Ecommerce | Corporate Strategy | Turnaround | M&A
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2014
Greater Seattle Area
Business Talent Group
Consultant, The Clarion Group / Business Talent Group
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2016
SeaBright Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBX)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) | Corporate Strategy | Market Expansion | Investor Relations | M&A
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Springboard Academy
Board Member
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2011
Amazon.com
Business Unit Executive, Amazon for Business
January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2008
InjuryFree
Board Member
January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2011
Smashing Ideas
Board Member | Governance Committee | CEO Search Committee
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005
CYMA
Board Member
January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2005
SeaTab Software
President & CEO, Director, Board of Directors
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2006
Eastman Kodak Company
Vice President and General Manager, North America
January 1, 1994 – January 1, 1999
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's extensive experience as a Board Member across multiple organizations (Sound Generations, Bartell Drugs, Smith Brothers Farms, Springboard Academy, InjuryFree, Smashing Ideas, CYMA) aligns directly with the target role. Their diverse industry exposure (retail, tech, financial services, non-profit, media) and experience in both large corporations (Microsoft, Amazon, Kodak) and smaller, growth-oriented companies (INRIX, Corbis, SeaTab Software) suggest adaptability and a broad perspective, which are valuable for a board role. The descriptions of driving growth and navigating challenging situations indicate a proactive and resilient cultural fit.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities through their various executive and board roles. Their experience in turnarounds, market expansion, and M&A integration suggests resilience, adaptability, and a results-oriented approach. The ability to build and scale businesses (Amazon for Business, SeaTab Software) indicates operational acumen. Their board memberships highlight governance, oversight, and committee leadership skills.