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“A Swiss Army knife.” That’s how one client described me. I’ve done a lot of things. I’m a writer, an editor, and an executive coach. I have over 20 years of experience helping global companies grow their revenue, launch brand campaigns, and increase digital engagement. And, as a c-suite consultant, I’ve worked with corporate executives as a force multiplier for their strategic initiatives.

Here’s what I do:

I’m a writer

I’ve written for Forbes, The Atlantic, Harper’s Bazaar, The Daily Beast, Slate, Salon, and Newsweek, among many other print and digital publications. I’ve covered the Great Recession’s impact on the adult industry, Paul Manafort’s $15,000 ostrich jacket, and a $350 dinner at Grant Achatz’s Chicago restaurant Next featuring canard à la presse. I’ve done investigative journalism, personal essays, and cultural criticism. In 2008, TIME named my blog one of the year’s best, and I’ve been called a “rare commodity online.” As a copywriter, I’ve worked with Publicis Groupe’s MSLGROUP and Weber Shandwick, creating content and commercials for some of the world’s biggest brands—among them: Scope, Oscar Mayer, and Crest; ghost-tweeting for celebrities; and voicing Pepto-Bismol on Facebook, where I increased social media engagement by 500% as market share rose 11%.

I’m an editor

From 2018 to 2019, I was the editor of Forbes Vices. I helped build out the digital vertical, recruiting, editing, and managing a global team of contributors who cover the business of vice, including gambling, sex, cannabis, drugs, guns, alcohol, and food. From 2008 to 2011, I was an editor for Time Warner’s The Frisky, a digital vertical for 18-to-34-year-old women, where I managed contributors, wrote nearly 1,400 posts, and created and directed the online outreach program, growing the site from startup to 4M unique visitors and 22M page views a month.

I’m an executive coach

As an executive coach, I help corporate leaders create strategic plans that drive revenue and increase profits. My expertise includes branding, media relations, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. The majority of my clients are c-suite executives leading global companies with revenues in excess of $50M.

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