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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn

At GrowthFire, LLC, I led the creation of an innovative investment group from the ground up, laying a solid foundation for what would become a key player in strategic acquisitions. Here's a snapshot of my contributions:• Capital Formation and Investor Relations: Successfully garnered trust and investment from pivotal investors, establishing a robust financial foundation for strategic business growth.• Strategic Acquisitions & Deal Flow: Engineered a sophisticated deal flow system, uncovering over 350 acquisition opportunities.• Due Diligence & Negotiations: Established comprehensive due diligence processes, culminating in 27 indications of interest, 12 Letters of Intent (LOIs), and the successful negotiation of 3 purchase agreements.• Key Acquisition: Directed the pivotal acquisition of Great Bay Software.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Here, I spearheaded a transformative journey as Chief Customer Officer, redefining our strategic approach to address the evolving needs of the market. My role was marked by the following key accomplishments:• Strategic Redirection: Led a pivotal shift in company strategy, introducing a unique, high-value product that created significant differentiation for the company at a pivotal, post-COVID, time in the industry.• Innovative Fundraising: Developed a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure the necessary capital to fuel our ambitious growth plans and solidify our market position.• Market Expansion: Created and introduced a powerful strategy to bring our new product to the market, positioning G2Planet as a strong competitor in the market.

Eden Prairie, Mn

At Wand Corporation, I led the company through a period of significant growth and strategic development. Key highlights included:• Strategic Growth: Drove a robust 25% CAGR, restoring profitability and bringing company performance in line with the industry's "Rule of 40" benchmark for balanced growth and profitability.• Marketing and Sales Leadership: Initiated key marketing and sales strategies that exceeded the 40% threshold for network externalities, significantly expanding our client network.• Risk Management: Successfully reduced customer concentration risks by ensuring more than 35% of new sales originated from new Fortune 500 and SMB clients, diversifying our revenue streams and strengthening our market position.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Mn

Here, I led the company as CEO, post-acquisition, overseeing a period of significant growth and strategic expansion. A few key accomplishments:• Revenue Growth: Engineered a remarkable 27% increase in revenue and a 112% boost in new sales within the first year of leadership.• Leadership and Sales Strategy: Handpicked a high-caliber internationally diverse leadership team, established a powerful direct sales force, and introduced a dynamic marketing division to support our growth objectives.• Profitability and Investment: Achieved a solid 17% EBITDA margin through judicious increases in strategic capital expenditures (CapEx) and operational expenditures (OpEx).• Market Expansion: Significantly expanded our direct sales channels, reducing dependency on OEM partnerships, which in turn drove substantial revenue and profit increases.

As CEO of UniMax Systems Corporation, I led a transformative revival of our sales and marketing framework, dramatically improving our market position. Here’s a snapshot of key accomplishments:• Strategic Overhaul: Redefined our go-to-market strategies, transitioning from an OEM focus to a value-driven direct sales approach to capture a greater share of the product's inherent value.• Sales Growth: Achieved a remarkable 103% growth in direct sales within two years, through reorganization and revitalization of the sales and marketing operations.• Expense Management: Reduced operating expenses by 7.5%, optimizing our resource allocation and enhancing overall financial health, freeing up cash flow to invest in growth initiatives.• Capital Acquisition: Successfully accessed new working capital, securing the financial foundation necessary for our strategic initiatives and growth plans.• Pipeline Expansion: Amplified our sales pipeline by 586%, coupled with a 69% increase in recurring revenue, reflecting the success of our go-to-market overhaul and focused team development.• Leadership Development: Assembled and seamlessly integrated a high-caliber leadership team, fostering a culture that fully aligned with our strategic objectives and driving cohesive, company-wide progress.

At the helm of Butler Consulting Group, I was focused on nurturing growth and profitability in emerging tech ventures.Here I:• Venture Capital Funding: Successfully secured venture capital funding to facilitate the international market debut of a pioneering Business Intelligence software, through strategic alliances with the company's founders and top executives in Barcelona, Spain.• Turnaround Leadership: Provided mentorship to the co-founders of a struggling software startup, transforming their trajectory from annual losses exceeding $1 million to achieving over $1 million in profitability and growth within18 months.

As Director, I spearheaded transformative strategies that dramatically accelerated the company's growth trajectory and operational efficiency. Here’s a snapshot of key accomplishments:• Exponential Revenue Growth: Engineered a striking 133% increase in services billings and client sales within the first year, significantly boosting the company's profitability.• Margin Expansion: Successfully improved gross margin from 5.3% to 29.4% within 6 months through strategic initiatives and operational enhancements.• Business Development Revamp: Led a comprehensive overhaul of the business development function, resulting in:- A 520% increase in the new account pipeline within just 4 months.- A significant 71% reduction in cost-per-lead.- A notable improvement in the quality of leads generated.• Sales Cycle Optimization: Streamlined operations to reduce the average sales cycle from 11 to 8 months, while also achieving a 16% increase in the average size of closed contracts, enhancing overall sales efficiency and profitability.

San Diego, California, United States

In my dual roles as Sales Director at Printable.com and co-Founder/VP Operations and Marketing at Ascent Systems, my leadership was pivotal in driving forward our strategic objectives.• Exceeded Revenue Targets: Successfully led the sales team to surpass revenue goals by 122%, demonstrating exceptional leadership and strategic sales planning.• Market Share Expansion: Innovatively designed and implemented a customer marketing program that captured 3.4% market share within the first year of launch, securing 2,200 new corporate accounts and providing our clients with a substantial competitive advantage.

Here, I led the development of a robust business development organization, while managing a sales team, laying the groundwork for exponential revenue growth within the strategic Vantage business unit.• Strategic Growth Architect: Cultivated a dynamic business development team that was instrumental in elevating Vantage's annual revenue from $4 million to $44 million in just three years, significantly contributing to Epicor's overall growth and market presence.• Sales Excellence: Consistently exceeded annual sales quotas by up to 43%, demonstrating exceptional sales leadership and strategic planning capabilities. • Market Expansion Leader: Achieved a remarkable 97% increase in year-over-year new sales within my region, underpinning the strategic direction and execution of sales initiatives that captured new market opportunities and solidified Epicor's industry standing.• Award-Winning Performance: Honored with multiple Circle of Excellence awards in recognition of outstanding sales achievements and leadership excellence.

Mba, Technology Marketing

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Mini-Mba, Health Care Management

Bsba, Finance