Tampa, FL, USA
We had friends here in Tampa that we would frequently visit. One day we were at the beach in St. Pete watching the sunset and they said "why don't you move to Tampa". While this is a bit of an oversimplification, I said to my husband, "Can you think of any reason why we shouldn't move to Tampa?" Less than 2 months later we had sold our house in Marietta GA and moved to a marina community in Tampa.
on 2000-Jun-1
Oral Roberts University
Quintessential college dropout turns successful tech entrepreneur. Wrote a paper my first semester of freshman year about the value of experience versus education and over Thanksgiving asked my parents if I could quit and find a job. The rest, as they s
Business
Start on 1975
School of Hard Knocks
I say that I have a doctorate, because I've invested $1.2m in learning not only what to do as a tech founder, but what not to do. Even the best doctorate wouldn't cost that much.....
Entrepreneurialism
Start on 1996 End on 2019
Solutionz Innovations
CEO Founder
Tampa, FL, USA
Incubator/investor in early stage "smart travel" tech companies. Current venture http://www.tripproximity.com and http://www.travelingtogive.com
Start on 2005
The Game Changer Network, Inc.
CEO Founder
Tampa, FL, USA
Strategic consulting firm. Also host a radio broadcast known as the Game Changer and a by invitation only executive network of the same name. Author and strategist.
Start on 1996
SITA Telecommunications
Sr. Director
Atlanta, GA, USA
Worked with Morgan Stanley Capital partners on the rollout of the assets of the SITA Network (a not-for profit cooperative) into Equant, which eventually went public.
Start on 1995
Worldspan (now Travelport)
Sr. Director Strategic Planning (International)
Atlanta, GA, USA
Hired to do a global merger with Amadeus and Abacus. Ended up leading the migration team on the merger of two platforms - Delta's Datas II and TWA/Northwest's PARS - into the new Worldspan platform. Directed a team of 100 to work with over 1200 travel agencies.
Start on 1992
Sabre
Managing Director Joint Ventures
Dallas, TX, USA
Multiple leadership positions, culminating in a role leading joint ventures in Latin America.
Start on 1982