Job Title: Executive Consultant/Advisor
Company: Self
Industry: Consulting and advisory services
Mentor Since: Fall 2023
Will Mentor: Graduate Students, Early Career MBA, Undergraduates
Profile
Background
Job Description
Executive level business consultant, collaborative problem solver, and no-nonsense advisor. Master-level legal training in compliance and risk management. Experienced manufacturing and operations manager. Expert in sales contracting and negotiation. Skilled at breaking down problems, providing directional guidance, and crisp communication.
Company Description
I work with companies as a board member or advisor/consultant to senior management to help achieve goals and strategic objectives.
Employment History
Boeing career in the commercial airplane business. Started as an engineer solving aircraft build problems on the factory floor. I moved into manufacturing, managing a portion of the final assembly factory, and then into the Contracts organization, negotiating the sale and delivery of aircraft and related services. Previous experience as co-founder of a venture-backed telecommunications software company in Seattle that grew from a project during my MBA studies.
Education
-Seattle University School of Law (2022) - Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Compliance and Risk Management -Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University (1995) - Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Finance -University of Southern California (1984) - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering -Carroll College (1983) - Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
Mentoring Objectives & Scope
My objectives are to listen to student concerns and to provide objective insight, practical guidance, and what wisdom I can, drawing on my experiences in business, juggling family, and personal life. I expect to discuss career aspirations as well as life goals and aspirations.
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
I would prefer to meet in-person as a group first, then in-person or virtual, 1-1 meetings once each month thereafter. And we'd get back together as a group a couple more times during the school year as schedules allow. Can meet in Seattle or east side.
Additional Information
I was a student at the Albers School when we started the mentor program. I've been in your shoes.