Breakthrough Public Schools is the #1 public charter school in the state of OH, serving 3,500+ urban K-8 students in CLE. Founded in 2006, it has been the cause of choice for my wife and me since its inception. Recognizing that the challenges facing our students don't end with 8th grade graduation, in August 2017 I resolved to establish an Alumni Success program for Breakthrough. The vision was to continue supporting our graduates through high school, postsecondary and into their career. This could only be accomplished with a tremendous network of community support. After 3 1/2 years of foundational work (locating alumni, gathering data, obtaining/configuring Salesforce, creating an alumni website, building programs and events), additional resources were critical. Thanks to the generosity and involvement of many, the newly branded Beyond Breakthrough now has a full time staff of 10, all dedicated to the dreams of our Breakthrough graduates. Scholarships, career exploration, career prep, reunions, professional networking, internships, employment opportunities and a host of other support is now available to each and every Breakthrough graduate. Learn more about Breakthrough at breakthroughschools.org!

Twenty Six Two is all about the achievement of goals. Goals that may seem impossible due to complexity, timeframe, or resource availability.Those who run will recognize that Twenty Six Two refers to the 26.2 mile length of a marathon. The emphasis is on the “two”, or the final two tenths of a challenging and exhausting effort. It’s difficult to describe the exhilaration, pride and even euphoria associated with those final steps to the finish line. But those final steps can’t be experienced without proper planning, and follow through. Dreaming about it is simply not enough.The successful achievement of an organization’s goals requires the same essential elements. Twenty Six Two was established to address the most complex goals that organizations struggle with. These could include a turnaround to profitability, a reorganization, a successful new product introduction, an effective incentive plan, an infrastructure to maximize system wide revenue, or countless other urgent priorities.In every case, success hinges on the ability to create, and execute upon, an effective plan. Converting the overall vision to a tactical plan that will actually produce results is critical, and this is specifically what Twenty Six Two excels at. All goals, no matter the size or complexity, can be broken down into essential, often inter-dependent components. Eric Baumgartner, president of Twenty Six Two, has a unique ability to think and work in both strategic and tactical modes simultaneously. A business executive with a broad range of experience, he excels at creating order out of chaos.Twenty Six Two has particular expertise in the area of customer communication management (CCM) and organizational infrastructure, with an additional passion for improving educational opportunities for urban youth.

NEPS is a premier provider of technology platforms and services for customer communication management (CCM). Accessed through a secure private cloud or installed onsite, the platform drives leading insurance, financial services and health insurance companies nationwide. Acquired in 2015 by Taylor Corporation, one of the largest private companies in the United States.As Chief Sales Officer, was responsible for all company revenue, including sales, marketing and product development for both the CCM group and the Enabled Print Solutions (EPS) group. Particular focus on the integration with, and leverage of, other Taylor entities and sales channels.

Responsible for all Sales functions for this group, focusing exclusively on high volume transactional output. Included the profitable management, renewal and expansion of existing contractual clients as well as new account sales. Managed Sales Engineering, Client Relationship Management and New Account Sales teams.

General Manager of Services group in Minneapolis. Comprehensive program services included Creative, Premedia, Digital and Offset Commercial Print, Mailing Services, Assembly, Kitting, Warehousing and Distribution, and eCommerce/Digital Asset Management.

Responsible for linking corporate strategy with the ability to deliver the appropriate solution.Reporting to the chairman, responsibilities and functions included: Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Solutions Development, Pricing, Sales Support & Implementation, Strategic Sourcing and Digital Solutions

Responsible for launching new PMO (Print Management Outsourcing) business in the U.S., based on successful European model. Highly involved in all areas, with continuing focus on global infrastructure for both this business and the balance of the corporation. Delivered international transaction policy/process, developed partner relationships in Asia and Australia, co-created business plan and drove large F500 global opportunities throughout entire sales process. Business unit has exceeded sales targets in 2007 with over 140% achievement.International transaction process was comprehensive, including Transfer Price policy, Legal Agreements, Incentives for Producing and Selling entities, Sales Compensation and process, Order Process for both Sales Agent and Contract Mfg. models, and communication.

Responsible for developing infrastructure to allow and foster "cross selling" between ex-RRD and ex-Moore Wallace business units. Revenue growth through selling "All of RRD" was a primary corporate objective of the MW acquisition. Directly responsible to address systems incompatibility, the need to transact at "arms length", conflicts in incentive/corporate cultures, and the informational needs between 17 distinct business units.Delivered policies/processes in all critical areas, including: Financial transactions, Comp. Funding, Commission structure, Mgt. Incentive, Training, Sales/Implementation support, Order Entry and Credit Authorization, Reporting, Budgets, Communication and Acct Ownership.Designed, wrote and maintained Cross Sell section of website, and Cross Sell Guide.Delivered $85 million in revenue vs. budget of $40 millionManaged, repackaged and negotiated sale of the EPS group, a provider of middleware solutions that did not fit our long term strategy.

Responsible at Corporate level for effective cross-sell behavior by and between all divisions within Moore. Duties included removing infrastructure barriers (compensation, incentive, training, measurement and support), and directly driving healthy cross-sell behavior throughout six divisions of Moore. Executive Sponsor for several key third-party relationships. Directly responsible for $57MM corporate cross sell budget.Successfully removed largest barrier of incentive, by providing revenue and contribution margin credit for the sale of other division’s products, and aligning cross sell incentive throughout the management ranks.Aligned compensation among 6 divisions of Moore, enabling compensation parity for selling to the same asset base.Achieved 110% of corporate cross sell budget in 2003.In 2002, primary focus was on the Business Communication Services division, fostering sales through other business units within Moore.

Output Solutions Group was launched in July 2000, providing complete outsourcing service for creation, production and presentment of personalized transactional documents, through print and mail, web delivery, CD-ROM and other media.Responsible for quickly generating new, profitable revenue through Eastern sales group, and for all aspects of sales management, including objective setting, policies/procedures, compensation plan creation, performance appraisals, forecasting and frequent coaching/counseling.Doubled existing revenue in 6 monthsTrained sales force on print/mail and electronic delivery outsourcing, with emphasis on insurance and financial markets.Promoted and demonstrated use of high-level, consultative sales approach, securing long term relationships at most profitable levels possible.Served as executive sponsor for strategic relationship with USADataBusiness was exited in October, 2001

Assigned as VP, Sales & Marketing for Bradley Company, a software development subsidiary. Responsible for all functions of Sales/Marketing, and integration with sales forces of Xerox.Overhauled Sales/Marketing departments. Created new comp plan and performance review process. Successive record-setting years, with 2000 revenue up 38%.Executive liaison between Xerox, Royal Bank and Bradley during implementation of the first Document Advisor Office, resulting in largest sale to date- $8 million annually.Designed, wrote and launched Bradley Company website.Launched ReqDirect™, a web-based requisitioning software module. Efforts generated six sales prior to product release.Launched Spectrum Plus™ (software) and XEDS (on-site services), as bona fide products on Xerox price list, enabling visibility and compensation for mainline Xerox sales force.Received certification for initial input process from Sales to Design, as part of CMM (Capabilities Maturity Model)

Responsible for profitably managing Central Region, with 9 sales and 3 project mgt. positions. Responsible for all aspects of management, including hiring, terminating, planning, training, motivating, selling and collections.Developed structure of business plan to support creation of Insurance Services Business Unit. Authored Sales section.Increased revenue from $7MMin 1994 to over $15MM in 1998Developed, sold and provided support for largest contract sold to date, to Intuit Services Corp. Contract worth over $20 million.Supported implementation of first international statement project, with production in both U.S. and Europe.Managed joint development agreement with Lotus Development Corporation to create Web-based suite of services for SOHO market, including print, image and mail. Authored entire business plan, projected to generate over $60 million annually.Wrote “Paying Bills by Computer: Mechanics behind the Miracle”, Document Processing Technology, 1996.

One of original salespeople that helped launch fledgling business that became the highly successful Business Communication Services Division, pioneer entrant in print and mail outsourcing market.Grew sales from zero to $2.3 million in 7 years with consistent, significant annual growth. Earned life membership in Achievement Club, earning this distinction seven years in a row.Highly innovative approach resulted in many “firsts”: first million-dollar program, first double gatefold construction, first results based compensation contract, first two color imaging contract, first Evidence of Coverage Booklet, first Automated Enrollment packet, First Student Information packet, and first Merger Communication Program.