Meeting Preference: Email, Phone, Video
Languages: English
I really enjoy working with start up companies. Startups have a multitude of issues. Planning and testing ideas are critical components. Prioritizing the many activities of the entrepreneur is key to success and sanity..
My 33 year career with John Deere started in the Information Technology department. I was a trouble-shooter and used technology to solve unique and difficult problems in the areas of distribution, manufacturing, and sales. After seven years, I moved to the Treasurer's Office where I invested in equities and bonds for the multi-million dollar pension fund. From there, I became part of the Corporate Planning Team, assisting in Worldwide Strategic Planning. The last twenty years of my career was at the John Deere Credit subsidiary. There I was Chief Credit Officer with responsibility for credit approvals, collections, and the training of credit analysts and collectors. I created specialized credit scores and understand how your credit score is developed and used. At various times I was responsible for strategic planning, business planning and internal auditing. I also led an initiative to improve operational performance in all departments of the Credit Company (similar to Baldrige or Six Sigma). In my final year with the credit subsidiary I returned to Information Technology as Chief Information Officer.
After retirement I started a one-person software business to help resorts and hotels in Hawaii, California, and Nevada manage their maintenance activities. For more than a decade, the business continues to provide benefits for my clients while generating positive cash flows. For twenty years I had a second business, owning and renting a condo unit in the state of Hawaii. During that time I was also deeply engaged in the operations budget and capital budget for the resort complex.
Areas of Expertise
- Accounting & Finance
- Budgeting
- Business Plan
- Business Structure
- Cash Flow
- Ecommerce
- Financial Literacy
- Funding/Loans
- Management & Operations
- Pricing
- Strategy Development
- Technology
- Websites
Industry Experience
- Accounting & Tax Services
- Agriculture
- Business Consulting & Coaching
- Commercial & Residential Services
- Education
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Nonprofit
- Professional Services
- Travel, Hospitality, & Tourism