Fellowship of Christian Athletes

As a Board Member, I contribute to the strategic leadership and governance of the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and long-term objectives. Working closely with fellow board members and executive leadership, I provide insights and guidance to support impactful decision-making and drive sustainable growth.

Key Highlights:
- Strategic Planning: Partner with leadership to develop and oversee the organization’s strategic plan, aligning initiatives with mission-critical goals and community impact.
- Governance and Oversight: Ensure financial stewardship, operational accountability, and adherence to best practices in governance.
- Mission Advocacy: Act as a key advocate for the organization’s mission, leveraging my network to increase visibility and secure support from stakeholders and partners.
- Fundraising and Resource Development: Support fundraising efforts by cultivating relationships with donors, identifying grant opportunities, and participating in campaigns to enhance financial sustainability.
- Program Support: Provide strategic insights to strengthen programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s values and measurable outcomes.

This role allows me to contribute my expertise in strategy, leadership, and organizational growth to advance the organization’s mission and impact in the community.

Board Member

Clearly Filtered Inc

As a Board Member, I provide strategic oversight, governance, and guidance to support the organization’s mission and long-term success. Leveraging my executive leadership experience, I collaborated with fellow board members and senior leadership to shape strategic priorities, ensure fiscal responsibility, and drive sustainable growth.

Key Contributions:
- Strategic Guidance: Advise on the development and execution of long-term strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market opportunities.
- Governance and Oversight: Provide governance to uphold compliance, accountability, and the highest ethical standards, safeguarding stakeholder interests.
- Financial Stewardship: Evaluate budgets, financial reports, and investment opportunities to ensure sound fiscal management and sustainability.
- Leadership Development: Mentor and support executive leadership, fostering effective decision-making and leadership capabilities across the organization.
- Growth and Impact: Contribute to initiatives that enhanced organizational impact, improved operational efficiencies, and positioned the organization for scalable growth.

This role allows me to apply my expertise in strategy, leadership, and innovation to help the organization navigate challenges and seize opportunities, ensuring long-term success and value creation.

Convene

As a Board Member, I provide strategic guidance and thought leadership to drive the organization's mission of empowering executives through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and actionable insights. Leveraging my expertise in strategy, leadership, and business transformation, I contribute to high-level decision-making and impactful initiatives.

Key Highlights:
- Strategic Advisory: Advise on organizational strategy, offering actionable recommendations to help executives navigate complex challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities.
- Leadership Development: Play a key role in fostering leadership excellence among members, sharing insights on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and cultural alignment.
- Roundtable Facilitation: Actively participate in and lead discussions focused on industry trends, innovation, and best practices, creating a platform for meaningful peer-to-peer exchange.
- Governance and Oversight: Ensure the organization’s initiatives align with its mission, driving sustainable growth and long-term impact for members and stakeholders.

This role allows me to collaborate with high-caliber leaders, contribute to the professional development of executives, and support the creation of actionable strategies for growth and innovation.

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TechMD

I lead the organization’s revenue growth by defining the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) to target high-value opportunities and align sales and marketing efforts. I developed and implemented clear, measurable revenue goals, driving accountability across teams.

Key achievements include:
- Created a detailed ICP to focus efforts, improve lead quality and customer retention.
- Established and track revenue, pipeline, and customer acquisition KPIs, focusing year-over-year growth.
- Designed comprehensive marketing strategies and go-to-market plans that integrated digital campaigns, content marketing, and account-based marketing.

Chief Revenue Officer (Interim)

As Chief Strategy Officer, I am responsible for defining and driving the strategic vision of the organization, aligning operations, culture, and growth strategies to achieve measurable success. Collaborating with cross-functional leadership, I spearhead transformative initiatives that enhanced enterprise value, operational efficiency, and organizational culture.

Key Highlights:  
- Strategic Vision and Leadership: Developed and a 10-year strategic plan that drives sustainable growth and positioned the organization for long-term success.  
- Core Value Creation: Led a collaborative effort to define and embed core company values, fostering a unified culture that guided decision-making and improved employee engagement.  
- Enterprise Value Growth: Engineered strategies that increased enterprise value by over 5x through operational efficiencies, strategic investments, and revenue growth initiatives.  
- Business Expansion: Negotiated key strategic partnerships and led expansion efforts into new markets and verticals, driving innovation and incremental revenue.  
- M&A and Integration: Played a pivotal role in evaluating, acquiring, and integrating new business entities, ensuring cultural alignment and operational continuity.  

My focus has been on strategic clarity, organizational alignment, and measurable outcomes, driving significant advancements in growth, efficiency, and cultural cohesion.

Chief Strategy Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, I was responsible for overseeing day-to-day business operations, driving operational excellence, and executing strategies to support the company’s growth and profitability. I worked closely with leadership teams to streamline processes, improve performance, and align operations with the company’s strategic goals.

Key Highlights:
- Operational Leadership: Directed company operations across all departments, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Process Optimization: Implemented streamlined workflows and operational systems, resulting in improvement in efficiency and reduction in operational costs.
- Team Development: Built and coached high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation that supported business growth.
- Strategic Execution: Collaborated with executive leadership to translate strategic plans into actionable initiatives, achieving measurable results in key business areas.
- Growth and Scalability: Drove initiatives to scale operations and meet the demands of a rapidly growing customer base, while maintaining quality and service excellence.
- Financial Oversight: Partnered with finance teams to manage budgets, optimize resource allocation, and ensure the company’s financial health.
- Change Management: Led transformative projects to adapt to market changes and operational challenges, ensuring business continuity and resilience.

My leadership as COO was defined by a commitment to operational excellence, team development, and delivering value to stakeholders. These efforts resulted in increased efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth for the organization.

Chief Operating Officer (Interim)

As CEO of TechMD, I led the transformation of the company into a nationally recognized IT services brand, achieving significant enterprise value and positioning the business for a strategic sale. My primary objective was to build and scale the organization to maximize enterprise value within a 7-year timeframe. Through strategic vision, operational excellence, and a client-centric approach, we achieved this ambitious goal in just 3 years, culminating in a successful sale at a high multiple of EBITDA.

Key Highlights:
- Strategic Vision and Execution: Defined and implemented a growth strategy to position TechMD as a leader in IT services for small and medium-sized businesses, driving rapid revenue growth and operational efficiencies.
- Accelerated Value Creation: Successfully built the business and achieved a high-value exit in 3 years—four years ahead of schedule—through a focus on scalable operations, profitability, and market positioning.
- Brand Development: Built a strong national brand that earned widespread recognition for its commitment to innovation, service quality, and thought leadership. This brand continues to thrive and was later adopted by our acquirer as a cornerstone of their national strategy.
- Team Leadership and Development: Recruited, mentored, and developed an exceptional leadership team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability that drove both employee and client success.
- Customer-Centric Growth: Delivered exceptional value to clients by focusing on personalized, reliable IT solutions, resulting in industry-leading client retention and satisfaction rates.

Under my leadership, TechMD became a benchmark for excellence in the IT services industry. The company’s strong brand, enduring impact, and operational legacy remain a testament to the vision and strategies implemented during my tenure.

Chief Executive Officer

As the Chief Financial Officer of TechMD, I was responsible for overseeing the company’s financial strategy and operations, driving sustainable growth, and optimizing profitability. My leadership ensured that the company maintained a strong financial foundation while scaling operations and positioning the business for a successful exit. I played a critical role in aligning financial objectives with business goals and fostering a data-driven, growth-oriented culture.

Key Highlights:
- Financial Strategy and Planning: Developed and executed comprehensive financial strategies to support scalability and long-term sustainability, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic vision.
- Profitability and Operational Efficiency: Improved financial performance by implementing cost optimization initiatives, enhancing operational processes, and driving revenue growth through strategic planning.
- Enterprise Value Creation: Played a pivotal role in increasing the company’s enterprise value, preparing the business for acquisition, and contributing to a high-value exit.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Led the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes, providing clear insights and actionable recommendations to the executive team.
- Team Leadership: Built and mentored a high-performing finance and operations team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Strategic Partnerships: Contributed to the evaluation and execution of strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities, supporting the company’s growth and market positioning.

As CFO, I was instrumental in driving financial excellence and enterprise value, ensuring TechMD's growth trajectory and securing its successful sale. My leadership laid the groundwork for sustainable growth and long-term success.

Chief Financial Officer

The Forum on Culture & Leadership Development (The Forum)

As an Advisory Board Member, I provided strategic guidance and thought leadership to support the mission of fostering exceptional leaders and driving organizational impact. My role involved collaborating with other board members and the executive team to refine the organization's vision, enhance its programs, and expand its influence.

Key Highlights:
- Strategic Guidance: Contributed to the development of strategic initiatives that aligned with the organization’s mission to cultivate leadership excellence across industries.
- Program Enhancement: Advised on the design and implementation of leadership development programs, ensuring they addressed emerging challenges and opportunities in the modern business landscape.
- Growth and Outreach: Supported efforts to expand the organization’s reach, strengthening partnerships and increasing engagement with key stakeholders.
- Leadership Expertise: Leveraged my experience as a CEO and leadership mentor to provide actionable insights, ensuring the organization remained innovative and impactful.
- Mission Alignment: Acted as a trusted advisor to the executive team, ensuring initiatives aligned with the organization’s core values and long-term objectives.

Through my role on the Advisory Board, I was privileged to contribute to the development of future leaders and support an organization dedicated to inspiring growth, innovation, and transformational change.

StoneHill Technical Solutions, Inc.

As the Founder and CEO of StoneHill Tech, I built and scaled a leading IT services company specializing in innovative technology solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Over my tenure, I guided the organization from inception to a highly successful exit, selling the business for a high multiple of EBITDA. My role encompassed setting the vision, driving strategic execution, and fostering a culture of excellence that delivered exceptional outcomes for clients, employees, and stakeholders.

Key Highlights:
- Visionary Leadership: Defined and implemented the company’s long-term vision, focusing on delivering innovative, client-centric solutions that drove measurable value.
- Exponential Growth and Scalability: Scaled the company from a startup to a market leader, achieving significant revenue growth and operational efficiencies while ensuring profitability.
- Team Development: Recruited, mentored, and developed a high-performing executive and leadership team, empowering them to drive organizational success and operational excellence.
- Customer-Centric Approach: Built a client-focused organization known for trust, reliability, and tailored IT solutions, resulting in exceptional client retention and loyalty.
- High-Value Exit: Positioned the company as a highly attractive acquisition target, culminating in a successful sale at a high multiple of EBITDA, reflecting the business’s exceptional value and market positioning.

StoneHill Tech’s success under my leadership was driven by a commitment to leveraging technology to solve business challenges and empowering clients to thrive. My tenure left a legacy of growth, innovation, and significant enterprise value creation.

ITT Technical Institute

The board meetings are where members participate in discussion and provide feedback after assessing graduate performance, curricula, equipment and laboratory design. We believe this type of ongoing feedback and assessment allows us to ensure the skills of graduates meet the expectations of the industry.

Program Advisory Committee Member

The National Council on Culture and Leadership (NCCL)

The NCCL is a collaborative community of like-minded organizations and individuals who are committed to improving leadership in this country. Participation is by invitation, and based on an assessment of a candidate organization’s values and alignment with the NCCL’s purpose. Recurring, leadership-focused activities include:  2-3 National Leadership Summits annually, monthly webinars on NCCL-selected topics of interest, and access to LGL Leadership’s faculty and staff for limited consulting on member issues and challenges.

inhouseIT, Inc.

Product development and management of Managed Service product team.

Director of Managed Services

My Why: "So that others may thrive."

I’m a strategic executive with over 20 years of experience driving growth and transformation in the technology and leadership sectors. Currently, I serve as the Chief Strategy Officer at TechMD, where I help small and medium-sized businesses achieve enterprise-level productivity, scalability, and cybersecurity readiness.

My journey began in software development, but I quickly discovered my passion for aligning technology with business strategy to empower people and organizations. In 2006, I co-founded SpamSoap, successfully growing and selling the company, which launched me into a career focused on leadership and innovation. Later, I founded StoneHill Technical Solutions, providing strategic IT consulting services that enabled businesses across various industries to thrive. I sold the company in 2016.

At TechMD, I’ve had the privilege of serving in multiple leadership roles, including CFO, CEO, and now CSO. I’ve also stepped in as interim COO and CRO, each role giving me the opportunity to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, growth, and excellence.

Outside of my professional roles, I’m deeply committed to giving back. I serve on the boards of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Clearly Filtered Inc. and am an active member of Convene, a community dedicated to leadership and organizational development.

My core values—wisdom, integrity, and perseverance—guide my work and relationships. I’m driven by a mission to help others thrive, both personally and professionally, and I believe that true success comes from empowering those around us to reach their full potential.

When I’m not at work, you’ll find me mentoring emerging leaders, exploring the outdoors, or championing initiatives that strengthen communities and organizations. I thrive on building meaningful connections and creating impact wherever I can.

David Bryden

Express Employment Professionals – Laguna Hills

●	Prepare, format, and finalize Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposals, ensuring compliance with solicitation guidelines, deadlines, and government regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
●	Create templates, edit progress reports, final reports, and support documentation for funding agencies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
●	Organize and manage databases and electronic and physical files for proposals, contracts, deliverables, and reports, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
●    Collaborate with technical teams to develop templates based on solicitation requirements.
●    Finalize proposals and reports according to the government agency guidelines.
●   Maintain online government portals and assist with the completion and submission of required proposal forms.

Contract Administrator Sr. Administrative Assistant

The Brewer Law Firm

●	Executive Support: Provided executive support to the President, managing calendars, drafting correspondence, conducting research, and securely handling sensitive information.
●	Legal Research: Prepared legal correspondence and court documents, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with legal standards.
●	Cost Reduction: Negotiated a 40% decrease in operating costs for the phone and internet agreements.
●	Operational Efficiency: Partnered with property management to address facility issues and optimize daily operations.
●	Communication Management: Served as the primary contact for all communications, including mail, email, and phone calls, ensuring prompt, professional, and accurate responses.
●	Records & Filing Systems: Implemented a new electronic filing system and developed a process to purge outdated paper records, securely enhancing document organization and compliance.
●	Process Improvement: Conducted comprehensive audits of office procedures, equipment, vendors, client forms, and communications, recommending and implementing solutions to streamline operations.

Executive Legal Assistant

Compass Bible Church

●	Vendor Management & Cost Savings: Directed procurement efforts, negotiated contracts, and managed vendor relationships, achieving a 25% budget reduction through innovative discounting and streamlined business processes.
●	SaaS Project Leadership: Led end-to-end SaaS project management, encompassing planning, training, monitoring, and delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and client requirements.
●	Process Improvement: Spearheaded process enhancement initiatives as the team leader, driving improved project outcomes and operational efficiency.
●	Workroom Optimization: Designed and executed a new office workroom layout, adding cabinetry and optimizing production room equipment placement to enhance workflow efficiency.
●	Database Administration: Oversaw and managed a database of over 50,000 contacts, implementing best practices to improve data accuracy, usability, and staff satisfaction.
●	Training & Development: Delivered a comprehensive 90-minute hands-on training session, providing step-by-step instruction to onboard staff to new systems for facilities, forms, events, and registrations.
Cross-Functional Support
●	Marketing Collaboration: Supported the communications and marketing team by managing calendars, organizing meetings, coordinating catering, creating presentations, producing marketing materials, and contributing to social media content development.
●	HR Process Implementation: Introduced new HR processes, including background checks and awareness training, ensuring compliance through diligent follow-up and monitoring.
●	Office Space Utilization: Developed a system to optimize office space utilization, enabling seamless meeting and event reservations for stakeholders.
●	Inventory & Vendor Strategy: Streamlined supply inventory management and implemented a strategic vendor selection process, achieving a 23% budget reduction.

Technical Project Manager

Community Bible Church

●	Vendor & Facility Oversight: Directed relationships with vendors, including office machine suppliers, print shops, cleaners, and the facility manager, ensuring seamless operations and timely issue resolution.
●	Brand Development & Marketing: Designed and implemented brand templates for correspondence, presentations, email campaigns, marketing flyers, and signage, establishing a cohesive and professional visual identity.
●	CRM Assessment & Implementation: Evaluated and optimized CRM systems, significantly reducing administrative tasks, introducing a user-friendly 24/7 access platform, and improving executive team collaboration.
●	Database Migration: Played a key role in migrating and implementing a new database, immediately enhancing communication, congregational engagement, and data accuracy.
●	Event Marketing & Coordination: Led event marketing initiatives, managing promotions, social media, vendor selection, and catering, resulting in a 30% increase in attendance for key events.

Executive Assistant

Entertainment Industry

* Managed schedules, auditions, appointments, and travel arrangements. 
* Communicated with agents, casting directors, producers, coaches, and other industry professionals, fostering valuable connections. 
* Excelled in time management and juggled multiple responsibilities. 
* Provided guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback to nurture acting skills. 
* Ran lines for auditions and performances and made wardrobe selections.

Parental Talent Manager

* Provided comprehensive administrative support for the partners and managers of the International Tax and Manufacturing and Retail and Development groups.
* Drafted professional correspondence, ensuring clarity and adherence to company guidelines.
* Arranged travel for partners and managers, coordinating flights, accommodations, and itineraries.
* Created impactful presentations for meetings, conferences, and client presentations.
* Conducted client research, industry trends, and relevant market data, contributing to informed decision-making.
* Developed an organizational system to track engagement letter compliance, ensuring accurate documentation.

Executive Assistant - Int'l Tax & Manufacturing and Retail & Development

KPMG US

●	Executive Support: Provided high-level administrative assistance to C-suite executives, including managing calendars, coordinating travel, and organizing meetings to support executive productivity.
●	Stakeholder Communication: Primary liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders, managing communications and ensuring prompt, professional responses.
●	Meeting Coordination: Organized and prepared executive meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and reports, ensuring executives were fully equipped for decision-making and discussions.
●	Confidential Correspondence: Drafted, proofread, and managed sensitive correspondence while maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy.
●	Optimized office operations by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient processes.
●	Collaborate with technical teams to develop proposal template based on solicitation requirements.
●  Edited resumes and project descriptions to align with proposal requirements.
● Created an RFP reference library, enabling consistent messaging and timely submission of proposals, significantly improving response efficiency.
●	Onboarded and trained five office support staff, fostering strong team performance and productivity.
●	Planned and executed events and meetings, overseeing logistics, catering, and venue arrangements.
●	Managed expense reporting and executive budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
●	Conducted research and prepared comprehensive briefing materials, reports, and summaries to aid executive decision-making.
●	Facilitated onboarding for new team members and managed administrative aspects of HR processes.
●	Developed and nurtured strong relationships with key stakeholders, vendors, and clients, supporting organizational goals and executive initiatives.

Executive Assistant / Proposal Coordinator

Prima Publishing

Reported directly to the Corporate Relations director, coordinating marketing opportunities and facilitating communication with licensees, software developers, graphic designers, book printers, fulfillment companies, and internal editors and book managers.
- Secured advertisements, forewords, product insert cards, and licensed cover and interior art for Prima's video gaming strategy guide books.
- Conducted research on product and competitor information to enhance the market appeal of books.
- Conceptualized and implemented the employee software library.
- Interviewed, hired, and managed freelance graphic designers.
- Orchestrated the book production process from inception to print date.

Marketing Administrative Assistant

Experienced professional with over 17 years of expertise in executive support, project management, vendor coordination, and office operations across a range of organizations, from start-ups to leading firms. Skilled at streamlining office processes, tackling complex challenges, and leading impactful projects. Known for building strong collaborative relationships, staying resourceful, paying meticulous attention to detail, and applying critical thinking to meet deadlines consistently.

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