Erich Broksas Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Pröst Bear is a boutique consulting agency focused on helping purpose-driven companies and entrepreneurial non-profits launch, grow, and transform with a vision for impact at scale. • Provide executive advisory services to non-profits and social enterprises in critical growth phases• Design and implement scalable operational strategies for maximum social impact• Foster cross-sector partnerships leveraging extensive humanitarian and startup network• Develop innovative solutions for complex organizational challenges• Guide entrepreneurial non-profits and social enterprises through critical growth phases• Provide executive advisory services leveraging decades of philanthropy and startup expertise• Foster innovation through collaborative partnerships and creative problem-solvingAreas of Focus• Strategic Planning & Organizational Development• Innovation & Digital Transformation• Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement• Global Impact Strategy & Implementation• Executive Leadership & Team DevelopmentCore Values & Approach• Drive value creation through an entrepreneurial mindset• Foster curiosity-driven innovation and creative solutions• Build trust-based, collaborative relationships• Maintain a global perspective in strategy development• Prioritize sustainable, scalable impact

A 25-year mission to address urgent climate change challenges, reverse biodiversity loss in our oceans, protect and adapt our coastal communities, and drive global awareness of the dire need to save our oceans.

Washington, Dc, Us

World Central Kitchen – An international NGO providing meals and support to communities affected by natural disasters.I joined World Central Kitchen (WCK) in 2018 as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), and later took on the role as Chief Operating Officer (COO), which ultimately included responsibilities from both roles (COO and CSO). At WCK, I championed global operations, strategic initiatives, and technological advances aimed at providing immediate solutions to those affected by crises. Some of my most notable achievements are below:➡️ Allocated $220M budget, led 30 employees across 4 departments, and secured 100% employee retention for all direct reports. ➡️ Cut costs $20M by developing global purchasing agreements with distributors, and negotiated discounts ranging from 40–50% on disaster relief services, such as transportation, lodging, and technology. ➡️ Innovated and introduced proprietary global-communications tool that combined technologies to accurately locate and direct team members in disaster zones. ➡️ Served as business development authority by building from-scratch relationships with 50+ Fortune 500 organizations. Trustworthy partnerships resulted in $10M+ in donations over 5 years. WCK was solely focused on helping those in need at the worst moment in their lives, and that’s why it was able to scale and grow as it did. I’m honored that my time spent there was able to impact lives in the way that it did.

Madison, Virginia, Us

Strategic advisor for Early Mountain Vineyards focused on providing market and industry insight to the owners and senior team.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Upside Travel - A technology startup focused on disrupting the corporate travel industry.As a founding member of Upside Travel, my goal was to prototype, design, and launch a travel solution that was the first of its kind. While COVID negatively impacted the ability of the business to flourish past the startup stage, I was able to acquire new knowledge in a challenging and fast-paced environment that prepared me for the high-stakes role at WCK. Some of my accomplishments are listed below: ➡️ Negotiated 25%+ discounts on travel services to be passed on to consumers by building tight-knit relations with Fortune 500 entities, including Uber, Lyft, Starbucks, Bose, American Express, and Amazon.➡️ Expanded business partnership portfolio by 50+ and pushed annual revenue growth from $0 to $12M. Led team of 5, maintained 100% retention, and secured promotions for 40% of team. When my time at Upside Travel came to an end, I had fresh perspective on what it took to quickly grow a company from the ground up. This knowledge and background yielded an offer at World Central Kitchen as the CSO and, later, COO.

Washington, Dc, Us

The Case Foundation – A private foundation with a mission to “invest in people and ideas that can change the world.”In this role, I worked to uncover novel avenues for individuals, foundations, and non-profits to harness technology and innovative business frameworks to drive social transformation. Our team invested in socially conscious for-profit enterprises and delivered impactful products and services which targeted clean water accessibility and malaria eradication across Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, and South America. ➡️ Orchestrated $1B in funding for the Startup for America initiative, transforming the landscape for 13K small businesses. ➡️ Oversaw philanthropic budget of $20M along with $25M+ in investments for social-impact ventures. Consulted with 7 high-profile clients on capital acquisition strategies, networking tactics, and business mentorship.➡️ Pioneered a groundbreaking solution which provided 4.5M residents of Sub-Saharan Africa clean water. This initiative resulted in a new campaign which secured an additional 30M people with fresh water.➡️ Worked to bring concept of FLOW to life – the revolutionary international clean water mapping tool. The Case Foundation paved the way for many future successes and aligns closely with my dedication to helping both businesses who engage in philanthropy/social impact ventures as well as the individuals who need it most.

Broksas Consulting focused on helping clients incorporate social media and strategic communications into marketing and sales campaigns.

Us

Responsible for international business development with a focus on creating new business verticals with technology companies such as global mobile providers, satellite, terrestrial, and subsea cable providers. Extensive travel to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia.

Ca

Head of Key Partnerships with global mobile and voice satellite providers like Iridium, Vodafone, Swisscom, T-Mobile, and KPN.

Satellite telecom startup offering voice and data services in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, and the Caribbean.

Ma, International Relations

Ba, Political Science