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Unfurl provides a unique cuisine collection for conscious foodies by empowering creative microchefs.Currently opening 2 test kitchens, meeting with microchefs in the area and getting ready to feed Silicon Valley!

Product development, lean canvas consultations, aligning company strategy and vision, just to name a few...

Emeryville, Ca, Us

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Bauman College educates future leaders, thinkers, and creators in the holistic nutrition and culinary arts to support people in achieving optimal health and create a paradigm shift in the way our world thinks about food.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Strategic Planning - Succession Planning - Board of Directors - Executive & Board Member Search - Corporate Governance - Turnaround Management - Strategic Decision Making==================================► As a member of the Business Development Committee worked closely with the President, Board and Executive Committee to develop business strategies, plans and set annual and quarterly goals► Worked closely with the President to transition executive privileges to the General Manager & Executive Committee for his retirement► Serving as a special advisor to the President since October, 2015 on organizational aspects such as overall vision and strategy, HRD, business development, finance, corporate governance just to name a few

Emeryville, Ca, Us

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Worked closely with the President, Executive Committee and the Admissions and Marketing Departments to create their 2016 Strategic Plan.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Business Development - Strategic Planning - Business Metric - Marketing - Sales Funnels - Social Media- Admissions - Health - Integration - Nonprofit - Education - Training Materials==================================► Organizational Development: Defined assumptions and constraints in the organization for improved planning process.► Strategic Planning: Organized 3 Year Plan into achievable goals and initiatives for each year.► Business Metrics: Defined the three major KPIs for overall organization to focus on from now on.► Strategic Planning: Kickstarted the planning process for the whole organization.► Training Materials: Creation of department planning templates and kits for management.

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Car buying reincarnated...

Santa Rosa, California, Us

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Summerfield Waldorf School is a learning process that takes the education of child human spirituality seriously. A comprehensive learning environment designed to challenge and support children in strengthening their cognitive, emotional and intentional abilities. We strive to support the growth of social awareness and active tolerance, and to give students the experiential background they need to meet new challenges in a creative and responsible manner.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Board of Directors - Governance - Business Development - Fund Raising - Endowments - Vision & Strategy - Culture - Strategic Decision Making=================================► Working closely with governing counsel and college board to establish a long-term strategies► Member of the Business Development Committee focused on fund raisers, grants and endowments

Novosibirsk, Ru

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Transitioned out of role of CEO and guided the company through the current Russian economic crisis. Secured anti-crisis team that could manage company through to its next stage evolution as the Russian Federation faces its worst political and economic crisis since its inception in 1991.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Executive Search - Executive Management - Board of Directors - Corporate Governance - Anti-Crisis - Turnaround Management - Conflict Resolution - Investor Relations - Corporate Vision & Strategy - Corporate Culture - Strategic Decision Making=================================► Devised turnaround management strategy that is currently being executed.► Hired and On-boarded new CEO to replace myself.► Assisted the CEO and Advisory Board in executive searches.► Offering consultation and advise to the current managment.

Novosibirsk, Ru

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Took company from humble entrepreneurial beginnings to a full corporation. Converted company’s investment model from large pool of multiple joint venture investors to a single holding company with a small group of investors. Established operational plans for company with transparent system of KPIs for each manager and department. Implemented an organizational restructuring with a people management system, hiring all direct reports; legal, financial, production, operations, marketing, sales, human resources, training academy and production. Established organograms, job descriptions, zones of responsibilities and motivational systems for all departments. Created executive search initiatives that yielding in finding high level talent for the company.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Franchising - Franchise Development - Sales - Marketing - Brand Development - Organizational Development - People Management - R&D- Design - Organic Coffee - Fair Trade Coffee Specialty Coffee - Coffee Roasting - Executive Management - Investor Search - Investor Relations - Planning - KPI - People Management - Website - eCommerce - Social Media - Vision - Strategy - Corporate Culture - Expansion - Roll-out - Financial Reporting - Managerial Reporting================================► Expanded the chain to over 100 units throughout Russia, CIS and China► $26M USD gross income & 5% EBITDA► Led high performing team of over 1,000 employees► Raised over $10M USD► Lead company through 3 economic crises► Established Traveler’s Coffee Academy training curriculum► Created 5 distinct profit centers - corporate coffeehouses, franchising, B2B, coffee/food/pastry production, eCommerce► Redesign entire coffeehouse look creating 7 design styles & 5 coffeehouse formats► Traveler’s Coffee roast masters dominated WCE Roaster Championships in Russia for 3 years straight.► Transformed myself from entrepreneur to CEO.

Novosibirsk, Ru

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Founded Siberia’s first coffeehouse chain and specialty coffee roaster headquartered in Novosibirsk, Russia. Created, designed and piloted initial espresso bar and in-line retail coffeehouses. Searched for and identified local human resource talent. Created curriculum for training programs and trained the first several generations of baristas, cooks, waitress and managers. Tweaked the brand, concept, design and menu into a scaleable in-line coffeehouse model. Evolved in parallel a larger flagship coffeehouse concept. Began regional expansion all throughout Siberia. Managed successfully several rounds of investment moving the company through the family and friends investment stage to opening joint ventures which fueled the chain’s expansion.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Entrepreneur - Partnerships - Brand - Trademark - Investor Search - Negotiation - Investor Relationships - Legal - Management - Funding - R&D - Innovation - Design - Menu Optimization - Marketing - Organic Coffee - Fair Trade Coffee Specialty Coffee - Coffee Roasting - Supply Chain===============================Traveler’s Coffee™ “Providing the best quality coffee we possibly can, by the bean and by the cup…"► Business plan created in August 1997► Opened first espresso bar in February 2000► Found the initial seed capital and opened the first 2 espresso bars and 2 small coffeehouse► Established joint venture funding model fueling the expansion from 1 to 15 units in 4 years.► Created a coffeehouse model with an average of 20% EBITDA and less than 3 year ROI

Bakı, Наримановский, Az

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Worked with the executive team to expand the first pizza chain in Siberia from 2 to 10 units by identifying new locations, negotiating leases, and building-out new pizzerias. Established initial standards and business processes for the pizzerias and the company. Founded and directed the HR department. Anti-crisis management and business consolidation and expansion during the Ruble crash of 1998.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Design - Build - Menu Creation - Menu Optimization - HR - Training - Business Processes - Emerging Markets - Multi-Cultural - Bi-Lingual - Negotiations - Project Management - Developing Nations - Problem-Solving - Innovation - Anti-Crisis================================► Championed and proved an effective espresso bar format in selected pizzerias increasing gross revenue by 20%. This format expanded throughout the pizza chain.► This espresso bar concept was so successful that it gave birth to 3 new brands (Chashka Coffee, New York Coffee and Traveler's Coffee) all within 2 years.► Initiated and prototyped the breakfast menu brining an increase of 10% revenue to each pizzeria.► Opened 1st pizzeria outside of Novosibirsk, beginning the regional expansion of the brand.► In 2010 was instrumental in selling New York Pizza’s first few franchises.

Found talented musicians, formed various groups in several different genres, managed group relationships, booked gigs and tours and recorded and shopped demo albums.

A variety of jobs that put me through college and beyond. Fast food crew team member, plastic molding production operator, construction of redwood decks and fences, designing, building and installing audio/video systems from studios to stadiums and even dishwashing these jobs laid foundation that released my entrepreneurial spirit in later years.These early experiences along with my later life as an executive, business owner & board member have helped develop a unique skill-set which allows me to understand human interaction between all the stakeholders in the work place.

Found talented musicians, formed various groups in several different genres, managed group relationships, booked gigs and tours and recorded and shopped demo albums.

W21

Ba, Majored In Broadcast And Electronic Communication Arts And Minored In Philosophy And Religion

Personal Spiritual Transformation And Community-Building Processes

Ged & Transferrable Electives, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

High School