Detailed professional accomplishments and education.

2. Achieved the endorsement of the Executive Director, for a subsequent incubator concept which was built upon the original model.

4. Initiated the Payment Services Directive compliance project in a top 4 UK bank – wrote the proposal, developed and presented the delivery approach, won stakeholder support, mobilized the team, created delivery plans, and established the project management office.

5. Completed an industry analysis for the Irish energy sector, providing key input to the winning client proposal for the largest Irish electricity provider.Managed the delivery of a €4.5M IT Service Management (ITSM) improvement program to re-engineer processes across three independent IT divisions within a leading Irish bank.<br />Led the successful completion of all mobilisation activities – investment case, delivery plans, governance structure, stakeholder engagement and program office establishment. <br />Wharton Small Business Development Center, University of Pennsylvania June 2005 – June 2006<br />Instructor – New Venture Execution<br />Guided community entrepreneurs through bi-weekly meetings focused on progress against their action plans, advising them on solutions to implementation challenges.<br />Mentored over 30 entrepreneurial teams to achieve compelling business plans and through the execution of their action plans for launch / growth activities, combining pragmatic advice with theoretical tools.<br />Provided key assistance to the director on the creation of the Execution Support Program.<br />Built trust-based relationships with entrepreneurs by demonstrating first-hand experience, academic knowledge, and an authentic desire to help them.<br />D’Lectables December 2003 – June 2006<br />New Venture Founder & President<br />Held end-to-end responsibility for a start-up venture from concept initiation to business closure.<br />Raised $500,000 in SBA-backed start-up loans and personal debt, having written a compelling business plan and having formed the start-up team.<br />Achieved year 1 sales of $350,000 across retail, wholesale and eCommerce business lines.<br />Learned to avoid an overly aggressive launch, and the importance of having the right advisers.<br />Accenture April 2000 – April 2002<br />Project Manager<br />Managed multiple project teams delivering change initiatives for financial services clients in Ireland.<br />Completed the Euro currency conversion project work stream for a major Irish stock broker.<br />Completed the technical integration of the testing environments for a payments systems integration project, and subsequently led other project work streams in a leading Irish bank.<br />Fudge Kitchens, Inc. April 1989 – September 1999<br />Retail Store Manager<br />Held end-to-end responsibility for a location generating $1.1M in annual sales, and a staff of 30.<br />Self-funded undergraduate education, working weekends and summers.<br />Started with the company at age 14, working first as a sales clerk and confectioner.<br />Education<br />DateCourseInstitutionFocusDistinctionResults2002 - 2003M.B.A.Villanova UniversityVillanova, PennsylvaniaEntrepreneurshipGraduate AssistantshipRecipient3.64 (of 4.0)2003Executive EducationSDA BocconiMilan, ItalyEuropean Economics4.0(of 4.0)1993 - 1997Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationLaSalle UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaManagement & FinanceAcademic Excellence in Finance Award3.54(of 4.0)<br />