Vp Of Strategic Operations And Co-Owner
Arcata, Ca
Worked alongside Co-owner, and COO to manage all aspects of company operations. Created a new company vision through empathetic and consistent change management. Expanded into new markets, scaled the business, and prepped for sale for 6 years.● Enacted a common company vision for long-term success by implementing a custom strategic planning system.● Identified company strengths, weaknesses, and priorities during a multi-day SWOT analysis with senior company… Show more Worked alongside Co-owner, and COO to manage all aspects of company operations. Created a new company vision through empathetic and consistent change management. Expanded into new markets, scaled the business, and prepped for sale for 6 years.● Enacted a common company vision for long-term success by implementing a custom strategic planning system.● Identified company strengths, weaknesses, and priorities during a multi-day SWOT analysis with senior company leadership ensuring operational buy-in.● Identified 15-year, 10-year, 5-year, and 1-year goals for the company along with metrics for achieving said goals.● Charged group leaders with developing team-specific short-term initiatives.● Increased profits by 1900% over 6 years by engaging all employees with the vision for long-term success.● Increased company transparency by meeting directly with all team members to discuss company challenges.● Implemented a suggestion system to solicit ideas for improved productivity from employees.● Boosted employee morale with regular employee acknowledgment and bonus programs.● Made new product lines economically viable by increasing productivity and lowering costs. ● Transitioned the company from the commercial inflatable sector to federal contracting for special forces "black boats".● Developed new products with R&D to meet stringent testing requirements for federal projects.● Worked alongside attorneys and congressional representatives to argue for the enforcement of improved competition laws.● Successfully affected change from the US government, enabling US manufacturers to be competitive in the inflatable special ops ‘black boat’ market. Show less