James L. Torti, Ph.D. Fractional Ceo Coo Cfo Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, Ca, Us

New10, Inc. is an executive advisory and management consulting group providing corporate and business unit strategy, project and program management, operations, interim executive, brand marketing/sales and M&A support.Providing executive leadership with strategic consulting, including organizational development, business plan & sales strategy development. Advising on new business formation and business structures, facilitating and structuring commercial transactions. As an interdisciplinary team we serve across industries specializing in venture and private equity start-ups and early stage ventures, through to Fortune 500 organizations.Jim Torti, Ph.D., 760-473-8201, jamestorti@new10consulting.com

Centennial, Co, Us

San Diego, California, Us

Reporting to Founder/CEO and the Board of Directors, provide early-stage company leadership in all aspects including business development strategy, P&L, organizational development, strategic business alliances, product design and development and go-to-market sales planning and execution. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Establish short term and long-range goals, objectives and plans, subject to approval by the CEO• Execute strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives• Generate revenue, profitability and growth opportunities • Create and oversee company operations • Enhance quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources • Support capital raise activities and investor relations• High energy, high drive and sense of urgency• Oversee accounting, controls and financial reporting protocols• Support legal affairs and IP portfolio activities• Organizational and cultural development• Brand creation and development• Work with CEO and CFO to plan, coordinate, and control the daily operations• Protect and promote the ethos and philosophical foundations of the company• Represent the company with major customers, vendors and partners• Drive strategic interaction with editorial media• Target product development in several key emerging market channelsProduct Design, Industrial Design and Development, Channel Development, Competitive Market Intelligence, Corporate Development, Business Case Development, Emerging Renewable Markets, Creative Marketing and Sales, Communications, Brand Development, Global Market Position & Sales, Intellectual Property Development, International, International Marketing & Sales, International Partnering, Joint Venture, Licensing, Multi-Channel Sales, Public/Private Partnership, Government Collaboration, Technology & Innovation, Strategic Alliances, Planning & Technology Transfer.Jim Torti, Ph.D.760-473-8201jimtorti@mac.com

San Diego, Ca, Us

Consultant to RWI working in medical devices industry participating directly in conducting medical equipment company research - leading focus groups, moderating and developing focus group materials, analyzing results and creating top level recommendations for both national and international projects.Additional areas of expertise include creating high level visual and written presentations of findings and recommendations to executive leadership. Key capacities include creating engagement through collaborative partnering, developing strategies and opportunities, articulating paths to implementation, transforming ambiguity to systems and outcomes, as well as creative, brand, visuals and overall aesthetic enrichment of projects and products.Areas of specialization: Straightforward solutions to solve problems right now. Solid strategy, quarter goals and grand vision, listen and work closely to deliver fully integrated and actionable strategies to improve bottom line now and ultimately achieve organization vision, Qualitative research, Focus groups, Small groups, In-depth interviewing, Phone interviewing, Interactive web-based research, Purchase decision making testing, Concept testing, Image and awareness testing. Quantitative research: SurveysOpinion Polling, Q-sort. Brand Identity, Brand Architecture, Brand Framework, Brand Strategy, Brand Messaging, product innovation. Draeger and Philips are key clients.

Brand strategy and development, strategic consulting, business development, communications, planning and sales strategy across industries. Combined executive, operational and marketing expertise.Areas of Specialization:Operations Start-Up, Outsourcing, Pilot Manufacturing, Profit & Loss (P&L) Management, Project Budget & Turnaround Management. Account Management, Account Retention, Brand Management, Business Development, Campaign Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Intelligence, Product Positioning, Consultative Sales, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Distributor Management, Global Sales, High-Impact Presentations, International Trade, Key Account Management, Line Extension, Margin Improvement, Market Launch, Market Positioning, Marketing Strategy, Multi-Channel Distribution, Multimedia Advertising, Marketing Communications, National Account Management, Negotiations, New Market Development, New Product Introduction, Product Development, Product Launch, Product Positioning, Promotions, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Revenue Growth, Sales Closing, Forecasting, Sales Presentations, Strategic Planning.

Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development, for individuals or groups seeking to grow and enrich their business.Advising independent contractors, employees or new business owners on speed to market opportunities, while assuring most economic and efficient approaches.Areas of Expertise:Account Management, Account Retention, Brand Management, Business Development, Campaign Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Intelligence, Product Positioning, Consultative Sales, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Distributor Management, Global Sales, High-Impact Presentations, International Trade, Key Account Management, Line Extension, Margin Improvement, Market Launch, Market Positioning, Marketing Strategy, Multi-Channel Distribution, Multimedia Advertising, Marketing Communications, National Account Management, Negotiations, New Market Development, New Product Introduction, Product Development, Product Launch, Product Positioning, Profit & Loss (P&L) Management, Promotions, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Revenue Growth, Sales Closing, Forecasting, Sales Presentations, Strategic Planning.

San Diego, Ca, Us

As a key aide to Founder/CEO, built an infrastructure of directors, created and executed M&A strategy for expansion into a key growth market, organized and ran yearly management team retreats and firm enrichment, advised on operations, communications, brand development, marketing/PR, business development and client relations.• Spearheaded business development efforts for the professional design and architecture service firm specializing in hospitality, retail and commercial projects that grew from 12 staff in a single office to over 75 people in two locations;• Catapulted the firm from under $1m in top line revenue in a single industry on a limited, project basis, through to $9m in multiple practice areas in five years;• Initiated and implemented firm enrichment programs to managers and staff through content development, coaching, mentoring, support and annual retreats, business meetings and refresh events; • Promoted a manager/director infrastructure that reorganized a single-leader focus while reinventing service delivery and client care setting the foundation for the firms’ platform for expansion;• Proposed the merger and acquisition opportunity for a key regional firm, while reorganizing, integrating and rebuilding the business from a negative $1m+ in debt position to a $1m positive revenue; • Introduced the public relations initiatives including press releases, client advisories, advertising, marketing materials, publications and online marketing resulting in national and international key placements.Key Focus Areas:Sales and marketing, public relations, client acquisition, key account presentations, key account manager, architecture, design, brand, wholesale, retail, boutique hotel, commercial office, interior design, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, Starwood, Kimpton, restaurant, RFP's, proposals, budget and planning, project management, directors, finance.

As co-founder, led business development and management oversight for this multi-media creative agency providing graphic design, web, 3D modeling, SEO, brand/marketing, advertising and packaging for cross-industry small and large companies. Created and managed the sales and marketing initiatives in client acquisition and formulating RFP/proposals.Print, interactive, 3D, film, photography, graphic design, logo design, advertising, marketing, media, web design, web 2.0, product and service marketing, SEO, SEM, visual marketing, creative.

Co-founded this small urban real estate development group focused primarily in acquiring distressed commercial properties in urban fringe environments and repositioning them. The group integrates the design and construction improvements, development entitlements, turnkey leasing, property and asset management functions.• Grew a proprietary commercial real estate development group from a single $1.5m property to a portfolio at its’ peak of projects valued over $40m within a five year period;• Raised over $3m in creative financing capital that critically funded the renovation and development of an urban adaptive reuse project that would have otherwise not been financed;• Seamlessly developed and managed budgets, negotiated vendor contracts, property acquisitions, banking/financing, moderated investor relations, generated leasing, directed asset management initiatives, led communications and daily operations;• Spearheaded customer care initiatives that elevated the level of service, responsiveness and quality of relationships with tenants, vendors and other key stakeholders.Key words:Real estate management, asset management, property acquisition, leasing, adaptive reuse, design, architecture, engineering, entitlement, property development, property financing, profit and loss management, customer service, credit, collections, negotiations, contracts, legal, investor relations, pro forma development, budget, cost-accounting, construction, supervision, event management, tenant improvements.

Recruited to lead and reposition the sport division of Ralph Lauren Footwear, a $100m business license of Reebok International, for the brands RLX, Polo Sport and Polo Golf:• Streamlined product design, development, sales and marketing while working closely with Polo Ralph Lauren corporate team including Ralph Lauren;• Revitalized matrix relationship between Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Footwear and the Reebok corporate teams;• Conceptualized and implemented a footwear divisional product line template strategy that aligned investment, product design/development, price tier, sales make-up and distribution channel with projected business financial goals;• Catalyzed product design and development of a key performance product that revitalized the RLX luxury sport brand/category.Key Words:Turnaround management, licensing, division, matrix organization, Fortune 500, luxury sport brand, product design, development, footwear design, industrial design, visual merchandising, footwear manufacturing, offshore manufacturing, asia manufacturing, channel management, retail, wholesale, sales, sales and marketing, inventory management, mold amortization, costing, budget, profit and loss management, organizational management, licensee, sourcing, public companies.

Created and founded this branded sport apparel manufacturing and distribution company with select accomplishments including:• Conceived and executed all creative marketing, communications, visual imagery, photography, styling and overall design direction for the products and collections;• Within 14 months of company’s launch of operations, fashioned an international brand and reputation for the finest products in the category through powerful and consistent global branding and positioning;• Achieved product placement within a major premium retailer, Nordstrom and sustained the relationship over six consecutive years starting with 12 regional stores and growing to over 70 stores nationally increasing revenue while enhancing market positioning;• Successfully launched and seeded a brand that captured 13% of the international professional instructor market against the category dominant competitors including Nike, Reebok, and Adidas;• Targeted and secured capital funding and ultimately created an acquisition of the company by a multi-national conglomerate.Specialties:Product design, product development, brand positioning, marketing and communications, public relations, advertising, trade show design, market positioning, strategy and planning, channel distribution, international distribution, licensing, visual merchandising, media planning, sales management, sales and marketing, business planning, profit and loss management, corporate development, organizational management, operations, showroom design, retail and wholesale.

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology- Child And Family

B.A., Business, Psychology