I was fortunate to begin my career at Bell Labs, the Bell System’s legendary research arm - at a time when technology was new.

As one of the most innovative institutions in history with breakthroughs such as the transistor, C programming language, UNIX, laser, solar cell, etc., our team enabled computers to communicate with each other - moving communications from traditional circuit-switched telephone lines to packet switching and TCP/IP - the initial building blocks of the Internet.

At the time, the Bell System was a vast, FCC‑regulated telecommunications monopoly serving most of the U.S. and parts of Canada.

When the U.S. Department of Justice mandated its breakup, 22 local telephone companies became independent entities, leaving a smaller AT&T focused on long‑distance services - and later, mobile services.

The divestiture opened the door to innovation and competition and our team launched one of the first profit centers - AT&T Data Security Services, helping organizations protect information at a time when digital trust was becoming essential.

As the Information Age accelerated, I applied my technology background across software, marketing, and mergers and acquisitions.

I also worked for Computer Associates, then the world’s second-largest software company - and two of the Big Four professional services firms serving companies, governments, and organizations worldwide.

Over the years, I developed these corporate programs designed to connect strategy with human behavior:

CHANGING OPINIONS AND BEHAVIORS

Translates what an organization sells into psychological innovation that systematically engages buyers to buy sooner and more often, increasing top line sales and market share.

BRANDING PANDAS

Etches an emotional connection for some of the world’s greatest brands - so that a brand is instantly recognizable with a positive impression - much like the panda is known around the world.

In the second half of my career, I became proficient at corporate development and business development, which led to advising multinational clients in a variety of industries.

Finally, I established myself as an independent advisor - created Peak Performance to help organizations navigate growth, change, and complexity - and serve on Advisory Boards.