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Why is it called Mission20?

I appreciate whenever I’m asked this question and always welcome the opportunity to provide the “why” behind the name.  There are three components of the overall Mission, each with their own “20” attached to it.

 
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The first 20. Well, this one is rather simple, but Mission20 was founded and launched in early 2020. Initially this 20 was centered around a relatively ordinary view towards “new year, new decade, new you”. Suffice to say that 2020 had other ideas about how the year would unfold that were anything but ordinary. Regardless, I’m proud that Mission20 was introduced to the world in year that will be described in history so many different ways. Perhaps in one small way this also makes 2020 memorable, and in time as we continue to get to know one another I hope that you view that aspect of the year positively.

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The second 20.  For several years I have been a student and practitioner of Unbeatable Mind, an integrated human optimization methodology developed by former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine.  To further advance my understanding of this philosophy I joined the first cohort in a year-long training and certification program directed by Commander Divine and his elite team.  Upon completion, I successfully graduated as a certified Unbeatable Mind coach with a small cadre of fellow trainees.  One core defining principle of Unbeatable Mind, along with many other key insights I ascertained, is that every human being is capable of 20x more than they think they are.  I hold true to this belief and would work with you to discover the same. 

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The third 20.  You might call this the “Crossroads 20”.  It was that point in my life and career where I took a pause to evaluate the next chapter, that vision within of how I wanted to experience time with my family combined with professional aspirations.  Diving deep through what became the foundational pillars of Mission20, I kept landing on one question I needed to answer:  What impact do I want my life to have over the next twenty years?  And with that perspective shift in mind, the “Crossroads 20” became the “Impact 20”.  My mission now is to help you crystallize the vision of your Impact 20.

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Corporate Background:

I spent nearly two decades in the financial services industry, seventeen years of which at Blackstone within the Hedge Fund Solutions group.  My time there would best be described as dynamic, fast paced, demanding, intense, gratifying and even fun.  Yes, fun.  Building a world-class business with incredible people is enjoyable, no matter how rigorous the gauntlet is day to day.

 My career at Blackstone witnessed exponential growth, existential crises, modernization and re-engineering all the way through to leadership succession.  Throughout that time executing across a wide range of responsibilities; from strategic planning to talent development to global due diligence.  Each undertaking equipping me with a unique skill set and comprehensive perspective.  I now bring this skill set to Mission20 in order to help you translate your vision into a concrete plan of impactful action.

 
 

I understand the executive seat and the demands placed upon your time and capacity.

The daily stresses of managing a team, a culture and a business while consistently being called upon to have a strategic plan to deliver results regardless of organizational growth or decline.  The professional conflict of being both valued and replaceable.  And I also understand how the boundaries blur between responsibilities to your team in the office and your team at home, prudently navigating the line without sacrificing one for the other.  I’ve been there.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Perhaps instead you are currently evaluating and assessing the next step of your career. Throughout my tenure, I brought six people successfully through Blackstone’s exacting Managing Director promotion process. Numerous others I’ve worked with to chart a different course for their career. Either is representative of the Mission20 view towards talent development: we work together to understand and optimize your talent in order to develop a fulfilling career.

Another aspect of my leadership responsibilities centered around leading a team focused on performing due diligence of investment management firms.  Over the years I’ve analyzed hundreds of unique firms from around the globe.  From start-up firms with a handful of employees to international organizations with thousands of personnel, across an incredibly diverse range of assets.  A central tenet of the due diligence process we developed was to fully understand how each business operated on a daily basis.  Only then would we identify areas to enhance our partnership through the implementation of industry best practices.  Collaboration was a hallmark of this process, allowing for a customized approach to best serve our partners now and as they planned for growth.  I bring that same level of collaboration to the firms I work with via Mission20 combined with thoughtful consideration and execution in working to achieve your business goals.

 
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Whichever your area of focus may be, I have the experience and the tools to help.