MOMENTUM BUSINESS STRATEGIES; President/Owner, 2002-Present
Momentum Business Strategies is a profitable and established provider of business solutions headquartered in Somerville, MA. It serves mainly small to mid-sized businesses and home office markets as a full-service Development, Call Center and technology provider. Since 2002, Momentum has provided individuals and small business customers with affordable and reliable CRM web hosting, IT consulting and management, call center management, contract management, successful bid responses and outstanding advice and counsel. Momentum’s experience combined with the right technology help our clients succeed in their chosen markets.
EDUCATION CREDIT SERVICES / NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT; A Private Collection Agency, Executive Vice President, 1993-2001
Held a key role on the senior management team; responsible for the client development and retention goals and budget as well as the operational development of a $17 million collection agency. Created, implemented, and improved the effectiveness of client recovery programs and performed market research to create and promote new product lines. Supervised the information technology department to ensure adequate LAN/WAN and telephone administration between four national offices.
UNGER & ASSOCIATES INC.; A Private Collection Agency, Director, Sales, Compliance and Quality Control, 1988-1993
Served as on-site consultant to clients for FFELP loan program and participated in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Created and implemented tax collection, child support enforcement, guarantor collection and default prevention programs. Developed comprehensive quality control plans for each of the programs while keeping company well informed of all applicable new or updated federal, state, and local collection laws and regulations. Generated new market opportunities to meet the needs of thousands of lenders nationwide while generating more than $3M in revenue in 18 months.
COMMERCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA; A Private Collection Agency, former division of Corliss Credit Services, Director, Collection Programs, 1984-1988
Dictated the collections for numerous, federal, state, and private contracts while serving on the team to create a default prevention/early-out collection program prototype. Designed and deployed new collection infrastructure leading unprofitable medical collection division to a profitable status in eight months.