Bill M. Email & Phone Number

Calistoga, California, United States

Happily retired from full-time employment.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Recruited by this German software developer to restructure its North American operations.
• Conducted operational and financial reviews leading to the closure of an unprofitable venture.
• Negotiated acquiring the IP rights for a leading ecommerce platform.
• Enhanced and re-launched the application leading to a 400% increase in annual revenue.
• Initiated, negotiated and closed a multi-million dollar technology sale to a US public company.
• Reduced service costs by 60% by establishing a consolidated customer service facility.

London, United Kingdom

• Appointed by the Board of Directors to create and launch the first online travel management company in Europe.
• During 24 months successfully raised $40+ million in venture capital through three levels of funding and grew the business to a profitable $50+ million in sales.
• Created strategic business plan and recruited executive team.
• Fostered VC investor relations and attained goals that maintained confidence during dotcom industry downturn.
• Won 4th round of funding for $11.5-million after the industry had “cooled.”
• Sourced, negotiated and acquired two strategic acquisitions.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed strategic plan for a UK technology firm reviewing outsourcing, dynamic packaging and M&A opportunities in the US market.
• Developed a Web distribution White Paper for a major financial services company.
• Developed a detailed business plan and exit strategy for an ecommerce company including a successful $20 million investment.
• Partial list of clients included Accovia, American Express Travel Services, Amadeus, Datalex, Disney Cruise Line, Gocruisedirect.com, GetThere.com, High Point Capital, Reed Elsevier, Trip.com, Viator Systems and Walt.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Recruited to reorganize and turnaround this pioneering third-party software development company providing automated quality control applications.
• Restructured company with a strong team of development, support and sales professionals.
• Significantly reduced service calls, cut customer support costs and improved service.
• Designed and prototyped one of the first ecommerce platforms.
• Launched aggressive new product, marketing and joint venture initiatives, including profitable joint venture relationships with international airline distribution networks.
• Opened international markets generating annual sales growth of 150%.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Directed consulting engagements for domestic and international corporations, global distribution systems, technology firms and communications companies.
• Involved in all aspects of business planning, process re-engineering, market research and strategic information technology planning.
• Developed business plan to open US market for a leading UK software development company achieving first year sales of $4 million.
• Developed a detailed five-year strategic plan for a major international company based in Paris, France.
• Created a marketing plan to gain $5.5 million in business for a European software company.
• Partial list of clients included Carlson Wagonlit Travel, FSS Travel Systems, Galileo International, Landmark Communications, Siemens Business Systems, SITA, The Travel Channel and Travelogics.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed the start up joint venture of this GDS between nine European national carriers and United Airlines with full responsibility for vendor marketing, public relations, multi national subscriber marketing, as well.
• Negotiated distribution contracts valued in excess of $500 million per year with major companies in North American, Asia and the Pacific Rim.
• Key player in strategic planning efforts leading to a merger with a competitive organization.