Background

Experience

Founded and grew Ken Clark International to the 6th largest executive search firm in the world – 100 people, 20 offices and $20M in revenue. Lived and worked in Europe while doing so.

Earlier career included real-world experience as the first Chief Human Resources Officer for Cordis – a medical device company.  Recruited by and worked for MD and Founder.  Joined at start-up and left when revenue approached $1B.

Graduate of General Electric Management Program with assignments in aerospace and medical products.

Residences

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Princeton, New Jersey
Geneva, Switzerland
London, England

Education

MBA @ University of Miami
BA Political Science @ Rutgers University

Training

University of Michigan Ross School of Business under Kim Cameron, PhD. Organization culture and leadership competencies diagnosis and improvement.

Humantelligence. Emotional intelligence assessment and improvement techniques.
Xerox Professional Selling Skills. Counselor selling.
GE Effective Presentations.

Faculty

Cornell University School of Human Resources. Organization design and leadership characteristics in Central and Eastern Europe.
University of Caracas. Organization design and leadership characteristics in Latin America.

Volunteer Activities

Board of Directors of Travis Manion Foundation. Providing support to family members of US servicemen KIA.
Commander of US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 6-11 in Miami, Florida.  Search and rescue operations.
Advisor to Smile Train Foundation. Cleft palate solutions.

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

– Steve Jobs