PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
August 2019- Current
SVP, SOURCING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LONGPLAY
Lead all Brand Sourcing and Product Development initiatives for portfolio of brands.  Manage product development  leading cross functional projects from ideation through to execution.
April 2016- August 2019
DIRECTOR OF SOURCING AND PRODUCTION, LONGPLAY/GCH
Joined a startup national brand IP company to build first in class cannabis brands. Led the sourcing, packaging and creative development management teams through launch of licensed branded products across multiple states. Built internal processes for sourcing, production, and project management along with forging deep vendor partnerships. Launched a cbd nationally distributed brand, Willie's Remedy. Built business operations processes to allow for 3PL nationally distributed fulfillment and customer service.
February 2008- March 2016
SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER, BECKER&MAYER
Led a team of Production Coordinators responsible for producing educational toys, adult and children’s books and kits for trade and mass market publishers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, product development, marketing, editorial and photo research, to ensure products are delivered on-budget and on-schedule. Source, qualify and manage a domestic and Far East vendor base, including RFQ, capacity planning, quality, and compliance to social and environmental policies. production schedule, mitigating project problems throughout the schedule in order to deliver complex projects on time and on budget.
September 1998- September 2007
PRODUCTION MANAGER, FUTURE PUBLISHING
Managed a team of Production Coordinators producing 30+ monthly consumer magazines for the UK and worldwide market. Led a cross functional group initiative, including editorial, marketing and sales, to set schedules, manufacturing and quality requirements. Created purchasing strategy and process to ensure each component was produced in the most cost effective manner, continually striving to identify ways to drive down production costs and lead time. Managed European and Asia vendor base.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
PRODUCT STRATEGY CERTIFICATE, NORTHWESTERN/ KELLOGG
Discovering, Developing, Managing and Marketing Products as a Business
GRADUATE WORK, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Post Graduate work in Political Science.
BACHELOR OF ARTS, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE
Major: Political Science