Track record
Operator, owner and investor.
HCG's advice comes from running operations, owning businesses and investing in early-stage companies. Client work is kept confidential.
Career summary
Where the experience comes from.
| Organization | Role | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Operating | ||
| National sports events & data company | Vice President, Strategic Business Operations | Senior operating leadership reporting to ownership; $100M+ budget oversight across operations, R&D, sourcing and procurement |
| Global Awards, LLC | Managing Director | Affiliated awards company; directly oversaw its formation and build-out, from purchasing, invoicing and forecasting to fulfillment; P&L over $1M |
| Owner & founder | ||
| World Champion Sports Cards | Co-Owner & Founder | Three-location specialty retailer; Shopify, live commerce, email and SMS |
| Palm Beach Card Show | Operator | Card show featuring 850+ vendors in a 100,000+ sq ft convention center |
| Herlihy Consulting Group | Founder & Principal | Advisory, expert-network consultations and valuation support |
| Investing | ||
| Private portfolio | Principal investor | Manages a private investment portfolio of his own capital |
| Seed-stage investing | Active angel investor | 40+ portfolio company investments; works alongside founders on operations and go-to-market |
| Boards, advisory & community | ||
| Sports Facilities Management | Advisory Board Member | Venue development, facility operations and economic impact measurement |
| Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce | Member | Business and civic engagement in the Palm Beach community |
| Cobb Chamber, Smyrna Area Council | Member | Business and civic engagement in Smyrna and Cobb County |
| Atlanta Braves | Former Associate Scout | Talent evaluation for the scouting department |
Selected results
What changed because of the work.
Operating scale
Operating budget under executive oversight, reporting directly to ownership.
Standard operating procedures, partner standards and playbooks run across sites nationwide.
Board-ready reporting on spend, vendors and policy, with clear recommendations attached.
Sourcing & procurement
Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts across telecom, software, equipment and services.
Ran competitive bids for services, technology and equipment, with scored shortlists and negotiated terms.
Purchase-approval policies and request workflows that keep spend from creeping back.
R&D & product
Took new products and programs from concept through sourcing, sampling and launch.
Designed pilots with measurable outcomes before committing to scale.
Selected and rolled out payments, POS, inventory and automation tools that replaced manual work.
Ownership & investing
Retail locations co-owned and run, with ecommerce and live commerce channels.
Vendors at the card show he operates, in a 100,000+ sq ft convention center.
Portfolio company investments, with operator support for the founders he backs.
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