David Sauder Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, NC, US

Greater Charlotte, NC Area

• Researched and advanced corporate development strategies in collaboration with engaged stakeholders. Managed the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of state-of-the-art business development processes.
• Created and implemented a growth strategy to realize $0 to $250 million revenue within three-years.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Prepared acquisition plans and promoted substantive conversations with potential partners. Engaged in due diligence and transaction implementation activities from initial assessment to close. Drafted written materials.
• Identified and implemented a new business acquisition strategy, doubling company revenue while expanding operations into new, international territory.
• Led six large-scale acquisitions in Canada and the U.S. worth over $100 million in revenue.

Pittsburgh, PA

• Led the development, identification, analysis, qualification, planning, execution, and integration of corporate development strategies and opportunities. Directed business development initiatives on joint ventures and.
• Spearheaded full profit and loss planning and operations activities for a $100+ million distribution business and managed a team of 60 employees including sales, production, engineering, accounting, and administrative.
• Coordinated and evolved supplier relationships comprising an annual spend in excess of $80 million and completed 14 acquisitions and 3 divestitures with a total transaction value exceeding $550 million.
• Sourced, negotiated, and closed the largest rail acquisition in company history, transitioning the company from national to a global presence. $115 million transaction value at closing.

• In close collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, implemented organization goals for gaining market share globally. Led sales and client-relationship management, tracked new markets and.
• Ran five transactions with a combined value of $150 million in China, Australia, South Africa, and the U.S.

• Developed, coordinated, and implemented tactics to increase existing business and capture new opportunities. Advanced marketing and operations plans, set goals, and identified how to best achieve objectives.
• Completed transactions in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, U.K., France, Germany, and Spain.
• Computed competitive analysis and examined industry trends for the primary competitors within each of the Electrical Group’s global markets and helped create a strategic market plan.

• Built relationships and provided direction internally and externally with sales and marketing teams, vendors and distributors, and customers. Collaborated closely with sales staff and established cross-functional teams.
• Managed a $1.7 billion structured finance portfolio.
• During a downturn in market, liquidated a structured finance portfolio without realizing any loss.
• Completed 20+ transactions within the alternative fuels marketplace.
• Negotiated with vendors to obtain a 50% reduction of shut down and breakage costs.

Mba, Finance & Management

Bs, Business