I am a workforce futurist, behavioral AI specialist, Certified ChatGPT Prompt Engineer, and award-winning career coach helping individuals and organizations thrive in the age of generative AI.
As the author of AI Powered Job Hunting: How To Leverage ChatGPT to Land Your Dream Job—an Amazon #1 New Release—I translate emerging AI and workforce trends into actionable strategies for career success and organizational growth. Recognized by Thinkers360 among the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders on Careers and Future of Work, as well as one of the Top 8 Generative AI Thinkers, I combine AI expertise, human behavior insight, and leadership experience to prepare the workforce for what’s next.
I’ve held executive roles at MCI, Cablevision, Grand Circle Travel, and DSL.net, and served as a Business Coach for Amazon and team-building consultant for the New York Islanders (NHL).
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Certified ChatGPT Prompt Engineer
Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC)
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)
Remote Work Professional
Project Manager Accredited Certification (APRM)
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
Expert-level Business Coach & Life Coach
Member: National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) & SHRM
PhD in Marketing, MBAs in Business Strategy & Leadership, Master’s in Psychology
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LinkedIn Advisor & Certified Sales Navigator Expert
Top 25 MA & PhD profiles in the U.S.
Top 1% of LinkedIn Social Selling Index (SSI)
“All-Star” LinkedIn profile; Super Connector (top 4% globally)
Forbes Contributor
Featured in Thinkers360 Top 50 rankings for Careers & Future of Work
Guest expert on ESPN2’s Extreme Magazine
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I’ve worn many creative hats: A&R executive and producer at London Records, indie record label owner, TV production company founder, stand-up comedy performer (NYC’s Gotham Comedy Club), and live performer at venues like CBGBs and Nashville’s Bluebird Café.
I produced and hosted the TV show “DINERS” for public television (CPTV), with its podcast earning 1.8M listens in 9 months. I’m also featured with the “DINERS” theme motorcycle in MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles, alongside Brad Pitt, Steve McQueen, and Keith Urban.
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I’m also the founder of GeezersGadgetsAndGizmos.com — a website and soon-to-launch video series created to help seniors navigate the booming elder care products market, projected to reach $45B by 2032.
As the self-proclaimed Head Geezer at 76, I reclaim the word as a badge of wisdom, humor, and resilience. The platform delivers credible, firsthand product reviews of gadgets and technologies designed to support independence, comfort, and aging with dignity. From mobility aids to smart home devices, GGG makes sense of the products shaping the future of healthy aging.
Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Hartford, CT
Speaking Topics: Career Reinvention (2nd Acts), Career Searching, Executive Resumes, Interview Preparation, Salary Negotiation, Team Building, Leadership,
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Influencer | 151 |
Speaker | 30 |
Entrepreneur | 60 |
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The elder care products market is rapidly expanding—valued at $29.4 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $45 billion by 2032. Seniors today are navigating an overwhelming flood of gadgets, gizmos, and assistive technologies promising greater independence, comfort, and well-being.
That’s why I created Geezers, Gadgets & Gizmos—a platform dedicated to giving seniors and their families credible, firsthand product reviews that cut through the noise. As the self-proclaimed Head Geezer at 76, I’m reclaiming the word with pride, humor, and authenticity. Instead of glossy ads or sales pitches, our reviews are rooted in real experience and explained in plain English—with a touch of Seinfeld-meets-Dan Aykroyd humor.
The website has already covered popular products like e-bikes, hand massagers, and compression socks, and we’re about to launch a new YouTube and social media video series. Our first featured product, the Drive Medical Nitro Sprint Rollator, highlights how innovation in mobility aids is reshaping independence for older adults.
Ultimately, Geezers, Gadgets & Gizmos was built to help seniors and caregivers make informed choices about the products that matter most in daily life—whether it’s mobility, comfort, safety, or fun.
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Location: Farmington, CT Fees: Contact for quote
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