An author of 5 books, I have a Ph.D. in Economics and am a certified professional from the University of Colorado (School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization) and the University of Queensland (Mental Health and People with Intellectual Disability). I am an experienced senior management leader with over 30 years of expertise in planning and leading marketing and branding initiatives, communications management, business events, cost-effective distribution channel development, and strategic planning. My career spans multiple industries, including media, credit research and rating, financial services, and management education.