VELL & ASSOCIATES , Wellesley, MA                          6/05- Present

Web site www.vell.com

SENIOR CONSULTANT

• Joined newly created boutique retained executive search firm
• Focus on Software, Technology, eCommerce, Venture Capital
• Positions include CEO, SVP Sales, Marketing, CTO and others

TSUNAMI PARTNERS , Medford, MA                               6/01 – 6/05

Web site www.tsunamipartners.net

PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER

• Started my own search firm from scratch
• Work with large venture capital firms such as Insight Partners and Spectrum Equity Management
• Work with other recruiters such as LA Silver Associates  to make senior placements

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INC-  Wellesley, MA            11/99-6/01

ASSOCIATE   web site http://www.heidrick.com

• Rejoined Heidrick & Struggles to work in the International Technology Practice
• Second fastest time to complete searches in the Wellesley office for 2000
• Majority of searches competed in < 100 days and many < 75 days
• Participated in all phased of research, candidate development and client interaction
• Typical assignments included many dot.com engagements, Internet Infrastructure, Storage & Server and eBusiness.

SULLIVAN ASSOCIATES- Hingham, Massachusetts            5/98-11/99

EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT - web site "http://www.sullivanassoc.com"

• Retained Executive Search Firm
• Clients range from large financial institutions, high technology to mid-sized service and industrial/manufacturing
• Act as company Webmaster designing and maintaining company web page from start to finish

KIRADJIEFF & GOODE - Wellesley, Massachusetts             6/97-5/98

VICE PRESIDENT web site "http://www.kg-inc.com"

• Extremely focused and successful executive search firm
• Clients consist of Commercial Banking, Biotechnology and Venture-Backed companies
• Comprehensive involvement in search process from client meetings to recruiting, interviewing and presenting candidates to making the placement

THE ONSTOTT GROUP - Wellesley, Massachusetts              7/96-5/97

ASSOCIATE web site "http://www.onstott.com"

• Very successful retained executive search firm
• Over $3 Million in billings for 1996
• Clients consist primarily of high technology, industrial and financial management companies
• Heavy contact with the venture capital community and pre-and post-IPO companies

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES - Boston, Massachusetts           7/93-7/96 ASSOCIATE - FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE 

web site "http://www.heidrick.com"

• One of the largest search firms in the United States
• Retained search for commercial banks and investment management companies
• Clients typically Fortune 500 Commercial Banks, Investment Banks and Investment Management Companies
• Candidates typically CEO,CFO, CIO, COO, EVP, SVP and VP level
• Prepared for and attended 'shoot-outs'
• Develop search maps and identify potential targets
• Played an integral role in the completion of over 50 searches since joining Heidrick & Struggles in 1993

SULLIVAN & COGLIANO - Waltham, Massachusetts           8/92-6/93

EXECUTIVE RECRUITER web site "http://www.sulcog.com"

• Specialized in executive search and placement of Wall Street Professionals
• Focus on derivatives securities specialists - sales, trading and technology
• Also emerging markets professionals - sales, trading and research
• Develop business globally including the United States, Europe and the Far East
• Average salary of candidate’s base + bonus $100K - $300K range

NASDAQ/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. (NASD)                                                     8/88-7/92

COMPLIANCE EXAMINER - Boston, Massachusetts web site "http://www.nasd.com"

• Audit broker/dealer members of NASDAQ over-the-counter stock market
• Maintain a consultant relationship with 35 member broker/dealer
• Communicate with broker/dealer management at all levels to assure adherence to SEC and NASD rules and regulations

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS - Boston, Massachusetts           2/87-2/88

SALES/MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE web site "http://www.fidelity.com"

• Proactive sale of over 100 Fidelity financial products
• Explain risks and rewards to investors at all levels of sophistication

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ANNA MARIA COLLEGE - Paxton, Massachusetts

web site "http://www.anna-maria.edu"

Focus on Finance & Marketing

BACCALAUREATE OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE - Knoxville, Tennessee

web site "http://www.utk.edu"

Major: English                                       Minor: Psychology

• Series 3- Commodities Futures Representative
• Series 6 - Investment Company/Variable Products Representative
• Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent (State)

• Reading, physical fitness, family activities, marathon running
• Have run the Boston Marathon twenty three times
• Have run Ocean State Marathon in Rhode Island twice, the Cape Cod Marathon three times, the New York Marathon once and the San Francisco Marathon once
• Boston Marathon Web Site "http://www.bostonmarathon.org"
• Ocean State Marathon Web Site "http://www.osm26.com" 
• Cape Cod Marathon Web Site http://www.capecodmarathon.com/