Consultant on a variety of projects involving the use of technology and digital design in support of the Bank’s social missions, especially Citizen Engagement, Community-Driven Development, emerging technologies, and data. Projects include: 1) researching and co-authoring a report on the use of technology for Citizen Engagement; 2) strategy, requirements, and design of a Grievance Redress Mechanism to be piloted in the Republic of Guinea and plans for future deployment in other countries; 3) development of strategy for digital tools in support of communities managing development projects; 4) co- authoring blog posts and Bank communications around uses of technology

Double Nines | Nov 2020 - Present

Digital Business Strategy

N/A

Rumble Fox | Sep 2015 - Present

Principal, CEO

Rumble Fox is an execution-focused consultancy that helps companies plan and realize their digital futures. Built around design, technology, and business strategy, we prototype and design products, build software platforms, conduct customer experience research and workshops, build skills and capabilities through planning and training, and serve as general contractors and managers for large software projects requiring multiple vendors and parties. Clients include multiple startups, Kaplan, Hershey’s, E&J Gallo, and Tiffany’s.

MDC Partners | Jan 2011 - Aug 2015

SVP, Director of Digital Innovation

As part of the corporate management team, I was the lead digital resource for partner companies, cross-network clients, and the corporate growth/M&A group. I worked with the CEO, CFO, and Managing directors to help plan digital growth and capabilities building, which included analytics, product and platform design, and automated marketing. In addition, I assessed digital markets, software, and capabilities for the M&A team, and helped with public communications to the trades and investment community. Partners at MDC include: Anomaly, 72+, CP+B, Doner, kbs+ (now Forsman & Bodenfors), and Bruce Mau Design.

RAPP | Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

SVP Communications Planning

Managed the team of planners to oversee customer research, creation of key consumer insights, product and campaign briefs, and ongoing design strategy for software platforms and products. Led efforts to create new kinds of video and digital briefs, generate behavioral personas to supplement classic marketing personas, and work across teams to generate product and software ideas. Clients included Nestle, GSK, and Coty.

IconNicholson / LBi | Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

SVP, User Experience & Strategy

Worked with North America offices to build design and customer experience capabilities, support account teams as executive sponsor, and pitch new business. Helped move LBi’s ratings and coverage in trade magazines and Forrester. Clients included MasterCard, McKinsey, Our365, National Gallery of Art

R/GA | Mar 2005 - Jan 2008

SVP, Executive Creative Director

From 1999 to 2008, I played a variety of roles in R/GA’s growth from a $10 million boutique into $200 million “digital agency of the decade”. In the early years, I was lead designer or account lead on its biggest, flagship projects, eventually taking over the transformative Nike account and its innovative interaction design group. Key contributions include: • Leadership of the most technologically demanding projects and flagship projects • Transitioning the initial Nike engagement into an industry standard, while tripling the revenue • Developing internal reporting tools (for my own projects) that rolled out across the company • Building the interaction design capability to include service, systems, product, and software design Clients included: Nike, Nokia, SCJ, J&J, Reuters, Target, Lowes, Bed, Bath & Beyond, IBM, Subaru.

RGA | Apr 2005 - Aug 2007

SVP, Managing Director, Interaction Design

Digitas | Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

VP, Creative Director

Helped grow the San Francisco office's new customer experience portfolio. Partnered with technology and creative leads to build capabilities. Clients included: Microsoft, Safeway, and Network Solutions.

Congressman Jerrold Nadler | Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

Dir Special Projects

Worked on key issues for thought leadership and political mobilization: regional economic growth, internet and telecom policy, Social Security solvency. Wrote speeches, prepared talking points and position papers. Surrogate speaker for special project issues.

Byron Preiss Multimedia & EAI | Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

Game Designer

Designed action and adventure games, programmed prototypes, and wrote scripts and storylines for a variety of PC and Playstation games including titles based on franchises (eg., X-Men, Scooby Doo, Animaniacs, Barbie, Dukes of Hazzard).

My Education

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Haverford College

About Me

Digital product designer, business designer, and strategist. Available as a consultant for digital products, transformations, and data strategy and analysis.

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