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Director International Business Relations

International business relations - Fostering international business transactions. Consulting Italian entrepreneurs how to establish business in the United States, from initial start up to expanding their existing markets. In addition, I have worked supporting and consulting communities how to network and attract foreign businesses and investors. I am able to work closely with local Italian business associations. I developed knowledge of many different types of industries while living and playing basketball in Italy for several large Italian companies. The contacts I had made during that time period have proved invaluable.

Basketball

I played in the Italian League for more than 13 years. I remained in Europe for an additional 3 years. That is 16 years of living day to day life as an Italian. There are many differences between doing business with Italian Companies that you can only know by having lived that life. I understand completely the way the mechanisms work and the challenges facing Italian business leaders. Presently as General Manager of the Buffalo Stampede and US Coordinator for Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro ( Italian National Basketball Team ) I continue my work in  Sports Management.

TV/Radio

As co-owner of a jazz/blues radio station in Syracuse, New York I gained experience in the media as well as sales experience. Understanding the overall operations of a radio station gave me insight to governmental regulations, and small business operations.

2000 Color commentary ESPN affiliate, for Syracuse University Basketball games.

2005-Present Color commentary Clear Channel and Time Warner Sports for Rochester Razorsharks ABA Basketball games

2007 Syracuse University School of Communication production TV distribution in Europe on local TV, "The Best Players You Have Never Heard of " will show highlight video of 5 players a week from all over the US that have a strong desire to continue their basketball careers in Europe. It will include up dates from Universities, Premier Basketball League which has the goal of 2009 to play 6 games in Europe! FIBA application pending

2008 Italian National Team Staff Member - Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro

2008 General Manage of Premier Basketball League's Buffalo Stampede

Profile

* Strong knowledge and experience in the Import-Export arena.

* Sixteen years of year-round living in Italy with extensive knowledge of the country , wide network of business and governmental associates, and a high level of name recognition.

* Experienced in the setup of new enterprises.

* Effective communicator and negotiator.

* Fluent in Italian; working knowledge of Spanish.

* Team player in all facets of career.

Experience

Co-Owner, Salt City Communications, Inc., Syracuse, New York. 1995-2000 Buyer and seller of radio stations; owner of 106.9 FM WHCD, Auburn. Responsible for sales and high-profile promotions. Interact with business owners in all areas. Sponsor of the Syracuse Jazz Festival, 1998-2000.

Investor/Co-Owner, Instant Distribuzione, Srl. Reggio Emilia, Italy. 1994-1995 Obtained exclusive rights as importer of cosmetic product; generated a highly successful television advertising campaign enabling the company to net a significant profit.

Professional Basketball Player, Italian Professional League 1980-1995

Teams: Scavolini Pesaro, 2 years; Riunite Reggio Emilia, 7 years; Clear Cantu, 2 years; Coren Orense Spain, 1 year; Switzerland, 1 year

* Winner of the "Coppa Korac, 1991-1992.

* Five-time All-Star

* Italian League career shooting percentage: 65%.

* 1993 Iron Man Award, longest career of any American in the Italian League.

* First Non Italian Staff Member of Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro ( Italian National Team )

Education

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 1976-1980

B.A., Speech Communication

Concentration: Business Management, Business Law/International Management

College Sports Career:

NCAA Freshman All-American

Graduated NCAA All-American Team

Syracuse Orangemen career record for blocked shots 1980-2000

#2 Draft pick by the NBA Dallas Mavericks.

Member of the U.S. Pre-Olympic Basketball Team, prior to the 1980 Olympic Boycott.

Played in Moscow and Argentina alongside numerous future NBA stars, including Magic Johnson.

Activities

* Spokesperson for the American Heart Association, "Hoops for Heart, " 1997-Present. Assisted in nearly doubling funding for the program.

* Board Member, American Heart Association of the Genesee Valley, 1995-2000.

* Lion' s Club Member, guest speaker for various area high schools, banquets, the Boy's Club, and the Urban League.

* Recipient, Vic Hanson Award from Syracuse University for Outstanding Citizenship 1994.

* Rochester Frontier Field Walk of Fame Member 1999

* Syracuse University All-Century Team Member 2000

* Section V Basketball Hall of Fame Member 2001

* Syracuse University Letterman of Distinction 2006

* Cantu' "Piazza delle Stelle" 2006