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I have a lot of experience in working with small business owners and have intimate experience in several different industries and professions.

I can assist SCORE Clients with their business strategy and measurement, financial planning and reporting approaches, business operations, and scaling their business, along with helping them think through their challenges.

I have 20 years of food service experience from the ground up. With my background in culinary arts plus business development, I can help any client obtain the resources necessary to start their own business. Currently, I have 3 companies focusing on school nutrition catering, baking, and real estate for a diversified portfolio. My catering company I took from a $3 million company to a $20 million within 4 years. I'm happy to advise any client on how to understand how to grow their business based on the market need for their product or company resources.

With 30+ years of experience in business and operations, across 6 different industries working for companies ranging in size from large Fortune 50 companies to small companies that are privately held, or private equity backed, I have witnessed the struggles of running a successful business to include but not limited to organizational design, cashflow, cost management, tight labor markets, and poor topline growth. That is why I have chosen to mentor with SCORE.

I will listen actively to the client in an attempt to be able to provide as much assistance as possible towards assisting them achieve their business goals and aspirations. As a CPA and (former) CFO and founder of what began as start-up ventures but grew to become successful, medium-sized business, my particular areas of expertise and experience include strategic planning, start-up businesses, finance, accounting, cash-flow management and M&A activity.

I have been active in the hospitality, real estate, and performing arts professions. I have owned and operated restaurants, bars, and catering companies and venues for many years at the Jersey Shore and New York City. I also am a consultant to the hospitality industry, a partner and a sales associate in a real estate brokerage, worked extensively in the performing arts, and have been on the boards of a few non-profit arts organizations and local government committees. My expertise is in operations, marketing, strategic planning, design, and the many facets of those businesses.

Over 40 years of leadership roles in the restaurant industry from team member to CEO of several companies .My extensive experience can add significant value to clients in new startups, franchising as well as mature businesses . Functional expertise in Strategy, Finance , Operations and Marketing