Challenge oriented, accomplished executive with 20 years experience collaborating with global corporate, non profit and governmental senior leaders to realize strategic, effective transformational change within communities and organizations. Known for dynamic presence, innovative, open and straight-forward approach, decisiveness, ability to grasp the big picture rapidly, as well as a solid understanding of nuances to be leveraged for major producitivity and financial returns. Influential style refined by working with wide range of people from many cultures, industries and disciplines, including internationally-leading organizations. Career encompasses extensive academia experience