Independent Consultant
Independent Consulting
Total years of experience :29 years, 7 Months
Transformation Coach and Consultant to high-value individuals and organizations
• Development and alignment of vision, mission, goals; strategic planning
• Coaching on leadership, initiative, and organizational change
• Research, guidance, and implementation of investments; development of operational policies
Chief for CIS Branch Offices
Expanded relationships with CIS host countries and major commercial organizations; negotiated and managed program operations and policies with Government oversight bodies (Presidential Administration; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministries of Industry & Science).
- Negotiated Tajikistan accession and branch office accreditation
- Established cooperative science development programs in Armenia, Georgia
- Integrated new public and private funding into Center operations
- Organized GR and technology promotion events in 6 CIS member countries
Senior Advisor - US Department of State nominated
Managed and coordinated finance, procurement, IT, HR, and project grant operations (total staff: 150).
Project budget: US$70 million / annual; 800 concurrent research teams; 21, 000 project participants
- Prepared US$5M annual operations and program budget, quarterly and annual activity reports
- Reported operation and program status to diplomatic Governing Board; Board Secretary
- Directed PR and promotional campaigns across 37 countries; expanded annual funding for projects from $40M to $70M
Corporate representative for Lockheed Martin Corporation, promoting 30+ operating companies’ business interests with Russian / CIS technology institutes and Ministries:
• Managed corporate - government relations resulting in US - Russian JVs and contract awards for scientific teams
• Negotiated research exchanges supporting technology program development
Market entry research and positioning for US technology companies
• Established distribution sales network for power supply manufacturer
• Developed / contracted with Russian-source laser component suppliers for medical equipment
• Sourced local technologies for US client applications in aviation / aerospace, power, materials
Engineer - Designer in Advanced Design Group for the X-30 National Aerospace Plane
