
I am a strategic, creative leader with substantial success transforming healthcare, technology, retail, and consumer brands. I am passionate about driving growth, nurturing talent, and crafting products and business models for transformative organizational and societal change. In my 20+ years of leading business growth, business and marketing strategy, partnerships, product and technology development, and people leadership, I have created billions in value for clients, employers, and customers—while also contributing to the creation of an equitable, collaborative, and sustainable future. I believe in the transformative power of creative market-based solutions, data-driven strategies, and intentional action to enhance not just business outcomes but also the planet, our country, society and the communities we serve. I have served in leadership roles in every aspect of business—innovation and transformation, creative strategy and design, technology development, human capital management, and operations—across the healthcare, advertising, retail, business services, and media industries. Adept at identifying opportunities and levers for growth, I navigate change and develop creative solutions that elevate both the brand and its people. My commitment to accountability, integrity, practiced discipline, and excellence has been instrumental in fostering strong teams and collaborative cultures that thrive on innovation and growth. AREAS OF IMPACT - Transformational Leadership - Driving Strategic Growth - Innovative Product and Service Design - Building Strong Brands - Fostering a Positive Culture - Improving Operational Efficiency - Capitalizing on Market Trends - Engaging with the Community - Creating Sustainable Systems and Solutions
publicisna.com
ogilvy.com
kp.org
wested.org
ryanpartnership.com
blueshieldca.com
Schenectady, New York, United States
President/CEO
The Costumer
• www.linkedin.com/company/the-costumer-inc
Apr 2025 - Present
New York, United States
Board Member
Musically Minded Academy
• www.linkedin.com/company/musically-minded-academy
Apr 2024 - Present
Chief Program & Innovation Officer
Outdoor Afro
• www.linkedin.com/company/outdoor-afro
Oct 2023 - Present
United States
Founder/CEO
The Wonder Guild
• www.linkedin.com/company/the-wonder-guild
Oct 2013 - Present
Oakland, CA
Vice President, Health Transformation Lab
Blue Shield of California
• www.linkedin.com/company/blue-shield-of-california
Sep 2020 - Feb 2023
Oakland, California, United States
Vice President, Holistic & Community Health
Blue Shield of California
• www.linkedin.com/company/blue-shield-of-california
Sep 2020 - May 2021
Oakland, California, United States
Author
Everybody Else's Guides
Oct 2006 - Jan 2020
Board Member
The Crucible
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
Director, HR & ER, Consumer Products/Education
Discovery Communcations
Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
San Francisco Bay Area
Marketing Communications Director, Planned Interior Management
Confidential
Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
Owner
Warehouse District Coffees
Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
Chief Creative Officer
Johnice Designs
Jan 1991 - Dec 1993
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area