Held pivotal leadership role piloting launch and management of grass roots mobile messaging business first in France then advancing into more international territories; developed international business in 10+ countries, including lucrative markets in Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Greece, Eastern Europe, GCC, Middle East and Africa. Served as industry consultant providing core business, technology, and industry expertise, and point person charged with building strategic partnerships and alliances. Provided decisive leadership and industry expertise to manage sophisticated projects from concept to completion across UK- and US-based technical, legal, and marketing departments. Interfaced with customers to deliver presentations and industry seminars.
Selected accomplishments:
• Built and strengthened several strategic alliances with key industry players delivering innovative mobile solutions.
• Delivered strategies that drove business unit to achieve 150%+ projected revenue target. Notably expanded market share, transforming mBlox from virtual obscurity to #4 position within the French market.
• Achieved “Hot Revenue” and “Product Growth” awards for top performance as the youngest associate among 50 colleagues.
• Delivered notable impact as result of developing improved processes and procedures.

Technologies/Subjects covered: Mobile transaction delivery and billing (SMS, Premium SMS, WAP, wholesale data GPRS), mobile content, mobile social networks, mobile banking, mobile marketing and mobile payment.

Delivered complex enterprise mobile Internet solutions using mobile software, hardware, and network integration targeting large corporations. Cultivated partnerships with mobile operators and software vendors; executed project logistics including client assessment and presentation of company positioning as well as world-class technology and business solutions in addition to purchasing, technology, financial reporting and forecasting.
Selected accomplishments:
• Structured multiple mobile enterprise projects in various industries including utilities, telecommunications, distributions, retail, manufacturing and service.
• Established strong business alliances with technology partners (operators and software vendors) including Sybase and Orange, #1 mobile operator in France
• Launched France first enterprise Location Based Services (LBS) in collaboration with Orange.

Technologies/Subjects covered: mobile enterprise, WAP, mobile data, location based services (cell-id, GPS and vehicle tracking), mobile embedded database (Sybase iAnywhere), rugged handheld computers (Symbol and Intermec).

Provided guidance and cross-functional expertise to ensure project quality assurance, while meeting timelines in developing Intranet utilized by over 5000 staff, encompassing thousands of servers worldwide. Proven change agent working closely with internal customers to assess needs and impart expert solutions. Responsible for tracking, reporting and presentation to steer project completion; facilitated user-training. Supervised Web developer.
Selected accomplishments:
• Designed database and architecture including test plans using group IT methods and processes.
• Success in launching web site project quickly became powerful tool, transitioning from manual process to complete automation.
• Integrated IT department of one of the largest companies in France, achieving early project completion