Like many kids, I knew what I wanted to do when I grew up. Only difference, I actually went out and did it.
I have always been a communicator - my family will tell you I talk a lot (I think I am a pretty good listener too). I have always been fascinated by television news, sports broadcasting, and writing. When I was in middle school, I called the host of a local talk radio show to interview him about his job. He didn’t know e or that I was calling, but he sat on the phone with me for two hours while I wrote down every word he said (Thanks, Art Wander, for the time).
That was one of many serendipitous moments over the years that has led to a long career as a communicator, storyteller, broadcaster and leader. I got my first real job while I was still in college by showing up unannounced at a television station in Toledo, Ohio, and asking for the assistant news director. I told him I was there for a job on the assignment desk. He looked surprised because the role was vacated the day before, and hadn’t been posted. I started the next day.
I’m proud to be an Emmy Award-winning leader who believes that the key to success is all about the people you work with. Over the years I’ve developed a unique knack for quickly identifying business needs and designing effective communication strategies with the available skills and resources.
I like to think of myself as a visionary for building dynamic teams that don’t just think big, but also execute with a solid business sense. I’m proud of the innovative employee experiences we’ve created together.
Currently, I lead a global team of over 30 creatives, delivering more than 100 video projects every month to support Accenture's global business. It’s an opportunity to work with leaders at the highest levels, where we tell compelling stories and create experiences that elevate Accenture’s position in the marketplace, connect our people to our leaders, and ultimately deliver results for our clients.
Together, my team and I are trying to write the future. By embracing Generative AI, we are in the driver’s seat of how this incredible technology supports the next iteration of our jobs, how it makes us more efficient and even more creative.
Before this role, I had the challenge of transforming an IT service delivery team into a creative agency. As the head of video production and creative operations for Accenture Productions, I oversaw the delivery of over 250 broadcasts, virtual events, and editing projects each month—keeping our storytelling fresh and relevant.
We eventually started selling our service to Accenture clients, generating millions in revenue, and even winning a Webby Award for our work with Microsoft.
Prior to joining Accenture, I was an executive producer at 9NEWS, the NBC affiliate in Denver, Colorado. In that role, I had the privilege of overseeing the top-rated newscast in the market, won an Emmy as the leader of our political coverage, and produced broadcasts for live Denver Broncos games. I also coordinated the coverage of major breaking news events that captured global attention.
I have reinvented myself, and my career over the years…Just like I did with that first job in Toledo - when I see an opportunity I go for it.
From time to time, I still turn down the volume on the TV and call the action of an Ohio State game myself. My daughter thinks I’m weird, my wife laughs and the golden retrievers don’t seem to mind as long as I am petting them.
In my spare time, I love photography. While I call Colorado home, the beach is my favorite subject to shoot. As I evolve as a photographer, I have taken workshops with Martha's Vineyard based artists Alison Shaw and Michael Blanchard.
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Me, my wife (Becky) and daughter (Caroline) on Martha's Vineyard.