Jeff Forgrave Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

After selling my primary brand (Marble Genius), I have been focussed on new entrepreneurial endeavors. I have created more than 50 consumer products (~20 of which I have launched) and prepared multiple patents. I have also spent a lot of money on new ideas that I have put on pause and decided not to pursue right now. Additionally, I have spent a lot of time working with other eCommerce businesses to provide strategy input and assist in whatever way that I can.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Marble Genius creates world-class marble toys & games that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. I founded this company in 2016 as a "side hustle" and in the first year we did over $2M in sales. In the next few years we launched 45 more products and secured 5 patents and grew the business substantially before exiting in 2021. This was an educational products company focussed on STEM learning and we pioneered unique innovations including using an App as an instruction manual. We sold in over 450 retail stores and online. We didn't invent the Marble Run, but we made it better and there have been numerous "look alike" companies that have spawned since. I managed all aspects of the company including product development, marketing, supply chain, etc. and I found great partners that significantly propelled us forward. All of the products I developed can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/marblegenius

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

-Led a major technology initiative that was responsible for transforming the way we aggregate & report on clinical trial data-Managed a team & strategic vendor to design, develop, & configure the software.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

-Accountable for implementing a Clinical Data Warehouse, Master Data Management solution, and Data Quality solution-Manage a team of 8-10 Lilly employees and am responsible for their day-to-day work and development plans-Manage an on-shore/off-shore vendor with 80+ individuals-Participated on 2 hiring teams and have interviewed 35+ individuals

-Led 11 process improvement initiatives resulting in savings of more than $2.5M-2.5 year development opportunity providing 5 weeks of leadership and Six Sigma training -Lead Six Sigma project teams with the intention of improving quality, reducing cycle time, and ultimately improving the company's financial performance

•Manage up to 10 direct reports and have accountability for their project work, development plans, and performance management.•Accountable for $2 million operational budget and have hiring/discipline responsibilities.•Responsible for 2 global software programs including release management, support, regulatory requirements, and interacting with manufacturing and product development sites in 14 countries.•Utilize Microsoft Project and Critical Chain methodology to develop and manage project plans•Manage IT infrastructure of 75 servers and 750 instrument acquisition servers located around the world•Manage on-shore and off-shore support resources that provide 24x7 support•Six-sigma project sponsor for $1.5 million dollar project

• Project Leader of a 12 person team that executed a $3.5 million IT/Business Systems project (software/hardware solution that’s considered a “critical asset” of Eli Lilly).• Transitioned IT project support to the Manufacturing IT Center of Excellence (COE) to standardize processes & leverage off-shore External Service Providers.• Generate project plans, program budgets, and deliver Status Reports to Senior Management.• Manage day-to-day responsibilities & professionally develop 2 analysts.• Awarded Global Solution Achievement Awards in 200 (Highest Level IT award at Eli Lilly)

• Developed fundraising website for a $5 billion/year industry that I personally have experienced a need for• Responsible for developing and carrying out business plan• Side project (as time allows) that helps me to maintain my technical skills and develop other relevant skills (marketing, search engine optimization, web analytics, e-commerce, product management, etc.)

• Technical Lead, Business Integrator, & Subject Matter Expert for a $43 million capital project (4,000 Quality Control/Chemistry users in 13 countries and 4 continents).• Contributed to the development of multiple program budgets including a $3 million IT project.• Project lead for many individual projects with multiple resources and tight deadlines.• Directed daily responsibilities for 4 contract workers.• Influence vendors through regular meetings and audits.• Project participant on multiple multi-million dollar Six Sigma projects.• 2 Global Solution Achievement Awards in 2006 (Highest Level IT award at Eli Lilly) for being a key participant on projects that had a significant bottom line impact for Eli Lilly.

• Analyst on multiple Laboratory IT products including a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and 2 Chromatography Systems.• Ensured applications and processes comply with regulatory standards.• Led training sessions for application support community.

Mba, Venture & Technology Management

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science