MULTILINGUAL CORPORATE / NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Expert in private and public sector international initiatives with over 15 years
of experience effectively transforming organizational productivity and performa
nce. Innovative thinker with keen ability to mediate and negotiate among stakeho
lders, identify areas for improvement, and proactively engineer effective polici
es. Solution oriented leader accomplished in needs analysis, root cause identifi
cation, and continuous improvement. Strong manager skilled in powering relations
hips with internal and external executives, dignitaries, and international playe
rs. Demonstrated ability to propel initiatives that build a corps of efficient,
effective leaders.
Consensus Building * Benchmarking * Budgetary Oversight * Organizational Dynamic
s * Event Management
Continuous Improvement * International Organization Collaboration * Corporate/Pu
blic Relations * Multilingual
Organizational Audits * Program/Project Management * Strategic Planning * Corpor
ate Social Responsibility
Staff Development/Training * Organizational Growth * Executive Recruitment * Cor
porate Marketing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, Washington, D.C. 3/2006 to 11/2009
Sustainable development organization affiliated with Organization of American St
ates and a budget of $47M.
Director of Trustee Relations & Development
Engaged and nurtured relationships with up to 50 representatives of the Board an
d Advisory Council in multiple countries. Directed the improvement of governance
processes while advising executive level leadership and committee chairs regard
ing local and regulatory context, options for engagement, and operational recomm
endations. Provided organizational development in arenas of leadership continuit
y, strategic planning, and succession planning. Collaborated with finance direct
or and in-house experts to ensure compliance with requirements and best practice
s set by USG agencies including USAID, Department of State, IRS, and organizatio
ns including the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and United Nations
. Liaised with the Organization of American States (OAS) General Secretariat, co
nducting business with special advisors including dignitaries, ambassadors, C-le
vel executives, representatives of the United Nations, and senior members of the
Foreign Service. Identified emerging controversies and proactively built consen
sus to improve effectiveness.
* Cultivated, briefed, and advised 40 international executives to ease transiti
on while developing a 5-year succession plan, casting vision, and raising leader
ship diversity 25%.
* Strengthened partnerships with Department of State, USAID, US Chamber, and US
Southern Command, US Embassies to Columbia, Haiti, Honduras, and Dominican Repu
blic, as well as the United Nations, Association of American Chambers of Commerc
e in Latin America (AACLA), and World Bank.
* Directed teams in organizing 30 events and official missions abroad that recr
uited the participation of foreign heads of state, US ambassadors, US Congress m
embers, USAID, and private and public sector representatives in host countries.
Directed all aspects of hotel bidding, negotiations, and contracts.
* Successfully transformed the organization's governance policies resulting in
transparency, greater financial support, credibility with donors and beneficiari
es, and current and future regulatory compliance through the establishment and i
mplementation of effective policies and guidelines to standardize procedures.
UNITED STATES - SPAIN COUNCIL, Washington, D.C. 1/2005 to 3/2006
Non-profit organization fostering business, investment, and cultural exchange be
tween the US and Spain.
Executive Director
Directed the Council's public relations and collaborated with business and polit
ical entities, building relationships among the Board of Directors, Embassy of S
pain in DC, Embassy of the US in Madrid, and its counterpart organization in Spa
in, Consejo Espa a - Estados Unidos. Collaborated with Senators Christopher Dodd
(D-CT) and Mel Martinez (R-FL), the successive Chairs of the organization. Mana
ged corporate relations with executives from General Dynamics, Lucent Technologi
es, Raytheon, EADS CASA North America, and members of academia. Created an Execu
tive Director's Operational Manual to ensure future efficiency and operational e
ffectiveness.
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UNITED STATES - SPAIN COUNCIL (Continued)
* Proactively performed a comprehensive internal operational audit including fi
nances, D&B data and rating, insurance, IT software and processes, online presen
ce, federal/international compliance, and vendor agreements, and took all indica
ted corrective action to improve operational efficiency.
* Increased organization's financial support 30% by streamlining efficiency and
increasing credibility.
* Organized 2 international meetings attended by international dignitaries, C-l
evel executives, academics, Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and State Depar
tment officials.
* Directed the Young Leaders Program for US-based mid-career candidates in coop
eration with embassies and Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Sarasota, Florida 3/2002 to 12/2004
Provided consulting services to organizations and individuals in a range of area
s including: Organizational Dynamics, Continuous Improvement, Cost Containment,
Organizational Streamlining, Corporate Relations, Strategic Business Planning, a
nd Social Responsibility.
* Facilitated communication between a US company and its French-speaking union
laborers, averting a strike and developing documentation to ease future union re
lations.
* Developed a presentation for a human resources executive to launch a new cust
omer care campaign, focusing the presentation on philosophy, goals, training, an
d implementation.
MALOOF SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Sacramento, California 6/2000 to 3/2002
Corporation with 1000+ employees operating entertainment venues, professional sp
orts franchises and events.
Director of Administration & Coordination
Managed contract fulfillment, budget, and operational planning for a Professiona
l Golf Association (PGA) event with a budget of $3.5M, drawing corporate executi
ves and celebrities from the National Basketball Association in support of liter
acy. Participated with the President, VPs, and Directors on the strategy team an
d led weekly meetings with staff. Managed relations with the PGA Tour in Florida
, corporate partnerships, hospitality, and VIP engagement. Developed and execute
d operational plans in cooperation with Maloof staff and over 600 volunteers, im
plementing benchmarks for 12-month projects and managing a tight timeline. Facil
itated corporate social responsibility alliances both within and outside of the
organization among community and business leaders.
* Accomplished coalitions to refocus branding, volunteer service, and in-kind d
onations to support a national literacy campaign and positively drive awareness
through media coverage.
* Reduced expenses by refining vendor agreements, conducting account reviews, a
nd benefit analyses.
* Proactively prepared a close-out plan of action for the 17-year old brand, an
d subsequently executed it on appointment from the executive leadership.
OCTAGON WORLDWIDE, INC., part of Interpublic Group, Sarasota, Florida 8/1992 to
5/2000
World's largest sponsorship consulting practice and a leader in sports managemen
t, marketing, and representation.
Senior Account Executive / Event Coordinator
Nurtured Fortune 500 accounts with partnership contracts in excess of $200,000,
managing corporate sponsorship, charity, celebrity, and hospitality aspects of t
he program.
* Advised the executive director through lifecycle project completion, while ma
naging 20 specialized teams.
* Collaborated with American Express, Business Week, International Paper, ESPN,
CNBC, Hyatt, and Charles Schwab to implement multiple year partnership contract
s.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science in International Politics
Study Abroad Fellowship at Université de Montpellier, France - Faculty of Law
Multilingual Fluency in English, French, and Spanish