DILIGENT PROGRAM CONSULTANT

EDUCATION

Fordham University, NY, NY
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Management-Global Initiatives

Fordham University, Bronx, NY
Master of Arts (MA)
International Political Economy & Development (IPED)

Oneonta State University of New York, Oneonta, NY
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

TECHNOLOGIES, CERTIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEV’T, LANGUAGES, & AWARDS

Technologies: Python, SQL, R, SAS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook),
Bloomberg, Redi, Fidessa, IB

Certifications: United States Marine Corps, Advanced Land Navigation, Advanced Demolitions,
Explosives, Breaching, Advanced Marine Corps Martial Arts, Combat Hunter Program,
Fundamentals of Marine Corps Leadership, Expert Military Operations on Urban Terrain, Helo￾Bourne Operations, Extreme Cold Weather Survival, Desert Survival; North American Securities
Administrators Association/Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Series 7 General Securities
Representative, Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination; Wicklander-Zulawski,
Certified Wicklander-Zulawski Interview and Interrogation Techniques; CF-L2 (Level 2) Trainer; CF￾L1 (Level 1) Trainer; ANSI Accredited; CrossFit Endurance Trainer; CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer;
CrossFit Weightlifting Trainer; CrossFit Mobility Certified (Dr. Kelly Starett); CrossFit Games Judge;
American Red Cross, CPR & AED Certified

WORK EXPERIENCE

Independent Advisory (Various Organizations) 2016 – present
Advisory Consultant
● Consulted with client companies on risk management, risk mitigation, and sight diligence.

Crossfit Valkyrie, Westchester, NY 2012 – 2021
Founder & Head Coach
● Drove a 1,000% increase in membership following build-out and launch of a fitness business
centered around the CrossFit methodology, placing major emphasis on athlete mobility.
● Ran 10,000+ fitness classes with ~1,000 athletes since the company’s opening.
● Expanded company capacity by spearheading upgrade from a 1,000 square foot space to a
5,000 square foot space, driving business efficiency and process re-engineering.
● Designed and executed 12 6-week fitness challenges to engage the gym’s community, meet
community needs, and diversify participating athletes.
● Forged strategic relationships with key business partners and 7 dedicated certified coaches to
accommodate the growth and success from sole employee status.
● Increased awareness and secured new members by creating targeted marketing strategies.
● Analyzed broad member progress and performance with custom gym software, fine-tuning the
workout paradigm to achieve long-term health benefits safely.
● Increased member satisfaction and well-being by devising and implementing successful
partnerships with other local businesses serving similar demographics.

GFI Group, New York, NY Jan 2008 – July 2016
Senior Equity Trader
● Generated $15M to $20M in annual gross commissions through trading and client interactions.
● Offered expert analysis of market conditions by gathering key data, analyzing trends, creating
reports, and offering comprehensive evaluations to formulate profitable trading strategies.
● Investigated, reconciled, and resolved trade discrepancies in a timely manner.
● Fueled the firm’s profitable growth by developing and maintaining strong trader relationships.
● Maximized revenue by leveraging an extensive personal network of contacts.
● Achieved optimal trade execution for clients by advising optimal entry and exit points for trades.

United States Marine Corps 2002 – 2012
Platoon Sergeant, Assault Section Leader, Assaultman
● Demonstrated expertise in 15 Weapons Systems and Advanced Rifle Expert.
● Tracked and detained High-Value Targets using forensic site exploitation methods, including
DNA recognition, fingerprinting, chemical analysis, and advanced surveillance
● Facilitated convergence of company-level Intel Cell Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence
Exploitation Team, S-2 Intel, to expedite the delivery of real-time actionable intelligence.
● Led teams on multiple combat missions, including Counterinsurgency, Counter-Ambush,
Counter-IEDs, High-Value Target Interdiction/Extraction/Raids, and Reconnaissance.
● Leveraged tactical decision-making skills while navigating maneuver warfare situations.
● Interpreted company commands and commanded platoons.
● Instructed inexperienced Weapons Company Marines in preparation for deployments.

Prior Experiences: Macy’s East Federated Department Stores, Corporate Security Executive,
Regional Investigator Special Investigations Unit, Director of Security, Security Manager

• Python
• SQL
• R
• SAS
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Certified Wicklander-Zulawski Interview and Interrogation Techniques

Adaptability, Business Continuity, cohesion, Critical Thinking, due diligence, flexibility, Generalist, Negotiations, program manager, Public Speaking, risk management, risk mitigation, site diligence, Stakeholder identification, Strategic Analysis, Strategy, Team Building, Team Management

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