Stuart Bernstein Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

I created Solve For (X) to help founders build companies, and I do this by providing services largely centered around funding rounds. For over 240 startups in 53 industries and 14 countries, I've helped startups:- Stress test their business models and monetization strategies- Prepare business plans, pitch decks, financial models and investment memos- Optimize their go-to-market strategies through persona identification, messaging, pricing and channel strategies- Stand up or professionalize their accounting, finance, tax, audit, risk, compliance and legal functions

Chicago, Il, Us

My work with 1871: Every month, I mentor four different startups; helping them stress test their business ideas; craft their narratives; and pitch their businesses to investors. I also moderate pitch practices and twice annually, I teach classes on Revenue Strategies, KPIs, & Influencing without Authority.About 1871: 1871 is the World #1 Private Business Incubator, supporting early stage, growth stage and corporate innovators building extraordinary businesses, from idea to Fortune 50

Chicago, Illinois, Us

My work with mHub: Every month, I mentor four different startups; helping them stress test their business ideas; craft their narratives; and pitch their businesses to investors. I also teach classes on Financial Modeling, Excel Skill-Building and Accounting/Finance Fundamentals.About mHub: mHUB is the nation’s leading hardtech and manufacturing innovation center. They run accelerator programs and provide research and development services to ensure the manufacturing industry continues to accelerate, grow and thrive.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

My work with Revscale: I support the executive team with commercial strategy and fundraising efforts.About Revscale: Revscale is an AI-powered business development agent that empowers entrepreneurs, startups, and enterprises to accelerate their B2B revenue.

JogAlong is the only stroller in the world that enables you to maintain ergonomic form while pushing your child (or pet :) ). We're raising capital and hoping to launch in 2021

My role with Tradery: I supported Tradery with raising operating capital, compliance and risk mitigation, financial policy and general commercial strategy.About Tradery: Tradery Labs offers an AI platform for asset managers to build, optimize and deploy trading strategies at scale.

My work with Noma: Secure financing and manage legal, finance, accounting, and supply chain functions.About Noma Life: Noma offers clinically-researched, USA-grown hemp + herbal extract products for sleep, stress and pain relief.

Brewing isn't our business; it's our way of life.

Singapore, Sg

My role with TABS: I advise on due diligence, commercial and financial strategy.About TABS: Engineered by successful serial entrepreneurs and veteran seed investors, the TABS Suite is the first DaaS (Diligence-as-a-Service) platform that provides a comprehensive, holistic, and in-depth qualitative evaluation of an early-stage venture (from Seed to Series A). Checkout more at https://tabsscore.com/

Led successful capital raise efforts online (WeFunder) and off

Lincolnwood, Il, Us

Professionalized a local design-build firm and expanded nationally through e-commerce. Managed 25 employees & sub-contractors.Drove 20% increases in marketing ROI through business development and media exposure; and delivered 38% boost in sales volume over two years while maintaining an even gross margin; penetrated 5 new geographies.

Luton, England, Gb

Built and managed a high performance team of 40 professionals with full P&L responsibility over a $100M revenue portfolio for leading airline buy-on-board programs (including United, Delta, Air Canada, Volaris).Grew customer base 9X; revenue ~40X while successfully driving expansion into Canada and Mexico.

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Transformed a reactive group of 45 ad hoc analysts into a proactive intelligence organization that serviced the Merchandising, Marketing and B2B/B2C Sales functions.Achieved $90M in operating margin enhancements through call center division reboot, revolutionary consumer-centric Admins panel, and strategically targeted price increases on inelastic items.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Developed and led the North American category management organization, supporting more than $1B in sales.Led internal consulting practice that secured $200M in customer revenue; secured CapEx funding for next-gen data warehouse and digital transformation initiative, member of both sales and marketing leadership teams.

Mentor, Ohio, Us

Managed $5MM budget and developed promotions, including mail-in/instant rebates, displays, bonus packs, etc., at top mass market customers (e.g. Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Costco)• Consistently drove double-digit returns on rebates, displays, bonus packs, and other trade promotions• Won Growth Excellence and H1 Achievement awards; selected for Foundations of Leadership program (a 10-month executive leadership development program; PDI & Hay Group models)

Lawrence Township, Nj, Us

Leveraged fact-based selling initiatives to garner more shelf space in highly competitive national drug store market• Developed and managed category plans for national accounts representing $200M+ in total sales• Drove 40% sales increase by effectively selling solutions platform to CVS; 2000 Division of the Year • Introduced company-wide dashboards (promotional lift/ROI, new item tracking & category assessments)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

After a successful summer internship, a role was created for me to continue working through school and beyond • Drove marketing concepts to convince the world they needed a third blade on their razor (Mach 3 launch)• Executed advanced analytics models – segmentation, conjoint, elasticity, marketing mix, etc. • Standardized qualitative and quantitative research initiatives for Gillette North American toiletries• Trained analysts on secondary research methodologies to raise category expertise across departments