Eric Grau Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio

I lead an amazing cross functional team dedicated to supporting our internal and external clients and strategically moving our company forward. Together we continue to:- Refine our brand positioning as we evolve from the singular Phototype to a house of brands under the Olbrerding Brand Family banner- Broaden our capabilities beyond what we have done historically in packaging design and premedia to comps and mock ups, metal decorating pilots, adaptive design, ecomm, and digital brand engagement.- Deliver a class leading level of value to our clients through our relentless pursuit of superior client experience beyond what they expect. - Support our people to help them be at their best today and advance their careers in the future.

Cincinnati, Ohio

- Promoted to President as the first non-family member leading the company - Shepherded the transition from Phototype to Olberding Brand Family- Heightened emphasis on strategic planning focusing on value creation over capability development- Set out to intentionally foster an already strong company culture of family values

Cincinnati

- Evolved and upgraded company financial planning and analysis capabilities- Organized and managed leadership team meetings with a heightened focus on building for tomorrow- Assumed management the company design arm and hired our first Chief Creative Officer

Cincinnati Area, Ky

- Led the operational integration two disparate design agencies in separate locations into one firm- Developed annual financial and operational plans to support revised strategic mission- Managed all HR, Finance and Facilities personnel

Cincinnati Area

- Managed the financial integration of this acquired SAAS company into parent services company - Worked with key leadership to develop and execute ongoing strategic plans- Stewarded the leadership team while CEO focused on broader activities within parent company- Develop expansion plan along with CEO to convert parent company IP to a SAAS model

- Supported the 5x expansion of the company- Implemented financial planning and reporting processes- Created financial models to evaluate strategic investment and ongoing operations- Developed pricing models for expanding base of services

- Led the start up of operations in Australia- Established banking, audit and other financial relationships and developed financial plans- Implemented and managed supply chain processes, including hiring logistics partners - Hired and managed all supply chain and finance staff- Partnered with US technology teams to implement order to cash processes with major clients