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Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

Chamblee, Georgia, US

A semi-stealth mode company focused on helping people track their eating and drinking.

Costa Mesa, California, US

FightCamp is a connected at-home boxing gym. With FightCamp you get access to world-class boxing and kickboxing trainers, studio-quality equipment, and performance-tracking technology — all from the comfort of your home. We have an ever-growing library of boxing & kickboxing workouts designed to keep you engaged, focused, and in the zone. The key to a.

• Supporting start-up and SMB's to drive operational excellence, change management, supply chain optimization, business process improvement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strategic Advisor – Assisting furniture manufacturer on potential acquisition targets, FP&A analysis, debt funding, and implementation plans.
• Board Advisor – Assisting seed-stage founder to develop the supply chain/operations strategy for a health and wellness device.
• Interim VP of Supply Chain – Filled a 6-month organizational gap by assisting in the establishment of an S&OP process, optimizing supplier MOQ’s with MRP process, strategic sourcing, team mentorship, and hiring.
• Software Product Strategy Consultant – Wrote the requirements for a SaaS manufacturing product offering for a multi-billion dollar, publicly traded, global software company focused on SMB businesses.
• Business Strategy Consultant – Developed a market differentiation strategy, product & hardware roadmap, and overall GTM strategy for a publicly traded children’s smartwatch company.

Fairfield, California, US

• A private equity backed, B2B furniture manufacturer. Engaged to turn around underperforming operations and position the company for scale. Managed Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing Operations, Product Development.
• Delivered $2M quarterly COGS savings, within the first 60 days, by redesigning manufacturing processes, establishing roles & responsibilities, and implementing KPI’s resulting in headcount reduction and increased.
• Transformed GM from -154% to 14% by implementing cost-plus pricing, product redesigns, and customer price negotiations.
• 11% raw material cost reduction on existing products through competitive supplier negotiations and new material qualifications.
• Employed an IT system tracking employee utilization, with integrated compensation plans, reducing direct labor/unit by 10%.

• Promoted to CEO after 1 year as COO to restructure software development/software GTM strategy.
• Raised venture capital from new and existing inventors, including a Series B raise, and restructured debt facilities to lower OPEX and extend runway.
• Negotiated sale of proprietary software platform to international software development company.
• Implemented an agile software development process increasing the quality, and user acceptance, of proprietary SaaS manufacturing product enabling automatic DFM of part designs, instant quoting, and writing G-code.
• Secured 3-year commitment with the DoD, and a prime contractor, for the SaaS manufacturing product by working with lobbyists in Washington D.C.
• Relocated manufacturing operations & headquarters from California to Georgia reducing costs and expanding manufacturing capacity from 10,000 sq. ft. to 57,000 sq. ft.

• Recruited to resolve unprofitable manufacturing operations and inability to scale revenue. Reported to the Founder/CEO to lead Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Customer Service, Human Resources, Supply Chain.
• Drove 970% revenue growth through development/introduction of an enterprise focused GTM strategy, end-to-end solutions-based customer service team.
• Improved GM from -200% to 63% by increasing $/order, process standardization, and headquarter relocation.
• Doubled machine utilization by optimizing floor layout, adding kitting automation, and departmental shop floor KPI’s.
• Achieved ISO 9001 certification and ITAR compliance through implementing quality assurance processes, production standardization, and IT infrastructure improvements.

San Francisco, CA, US

• Recruited to correct issues with declining sales, stalled product development and FDA compliance. Reported to the Founder/CEO with responsibility for Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Hardware Development.
• Focused hardware sales team on DTC business resulting in 40% YoY growth.
• Orchestrated the integration of marketing strategies with key retail partners, increasing retail SKU productivity by 25%.
• Accomplished product launch, of previously stalled Class II medical device, at 17% lower cost with sourcing of new OEM.
• Resolved prior audit findings regarding QA management system gaps enabling expedited clearance of 510(k) submission and adherence to FDA regulations.

El Segundo, California, US

• Sought out to resolve stalled product development, develop a connected smart device, and increase profitability. Reported to the CEO to manage Quality, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse.
• Enabled on-time, and under budget, co-branded product launch, with a global cosmetics company, by resolving critical design issues via engineering changes and robust testing at the contract manufacturer.
• Decreased warehousing cost by 70% through competitive negotiations and outsourcing to a 3PL.
• Shrunk planned purchases by 50%, with no customer impact, through the implementation of a systemic planning process.
• Reduced COGS by 10% by negotiation new cost-plus pricing models with all OEM’s.

San Leandro, California, US

• A venture backed, B2B/DTC medical device company. Brought on to optimize the Operations organization structure, increase on-time shipment, and drive margin improvement. Reported to the CEO leading Global Customer.
• Implemented a S&OP process eliminating back orders and increasing forecast accuracy to 93% within 90 days.
• Restructured Customer Service, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, and Quality resulting in 20% headcount reduction.
• Cut inbound freight cost by 40% through strategic negotiations.
• Trained and launched Europe-based Customer Support team to bolster European market penetration.
• Led the cross-functional team through a successful on-site FDA audit.

San Francisco, California, US

• Employed as the company’s first supply chain employee with the responsibility to build a global supply chain organization. Reported to the COO and responsible for Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Manufacturing.
• Designed, recruited, and directed, the 20-person global supply chain team scaling from under $100M to $1B in 3 years.
• Ran the end-to-end operational expansion into Canada, Europe, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Launched 5 new products transitioning from a single tier-3 OEM to three tier-1 OEMs.
• Added $500K to the bottom-line within 4 months through component price negotiations.
• Reduced logistics costs by 15% by implementing a global 3PL logistics network consisting of 5 distribution centers.

San Francisco, California, US

• Hired to develop a global cross-brand manufacturing optimization process. Reported to the VP of Sourcing leading a team of 3.
• Led the development/implementation of an ERP integrated software platform, across 5 brands and 8 global locations, resulting in $105M gross margin increase and 17% reduction in markdowns.
• Saved $25M by negotiating 30% cost savings on a 3-year, $81M, contract for third-party product testing services.
• Secured a 5% annual direct rebate to Gap by implementing a global cross-brand supplier consolidation strategy.

Cupertino, California, US

• Reported to the Director of 3rd Party Products leading 1 China-based employee.
• Ensured material availability for 15"/ 17" laptops and Airport wireless devices by proactively managing contract manufacturers and sub-tier suppliers.
• Enabled company’s fastest time-to-volume of any product on the first MacBook Pro launch by working with sub-tier suppliers to resolve material gates.
• Achieved >80% gross margins through supplier selection, product evaluation, and price negotiation of all 3rd party soft goods.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Reported to the Director of Sourcing leading a team of 5.
• Enabled $14.3M annualized COGS reduction, across 3 product groups, through supply base consolidation and contract negotiations.
• Slashed sourcing time by 80% through process reengineering and implementing of a reverse auction software platform.
• Delivered 15% cost reduction through the supply base consolidation of vendor managed inventory from 26 to 2.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management