As an Operator & Investor, Mr. Licata is a visionary leader in building businesses to achieve their full potential. Skilled in transforming strategy into execution, he has built high performance companies in both growth and turnaround environments. As a proven change agent, he has helped organizations across the globe bridge the value gap between talent, technology and measurable business results.As an influential leader with intrinsic talent for casting vision and fostering a “sense of purpose”, he is adept in creating functional cohesion for the achievement of common goals, resulting in an inspired culture driven to execute. Mr. Licata is currently the Managing Partner for Private Equity at BlueArc Capital a private equity investment firmHe also serves on the Board of Directors of Sanmina-SCI (NASDAQ: SANM), Chairman of Brunswick Bowling Products, past Chairman of Choice Adhesives Corporation and Chair of CEO Netweavers (Atlanta Chapter).Formerly, he was President/CEO of Siemens Enterprise Networks, LLC, which under his leadership, enabled the company to become a unified telecommunication leader in the United States. Additionally, he has served as President, Chief Executive Officer of private equity backed SER Solutions, a global Contact Center & Analytics software company which was acquired in 2009 High Integrity & Ethics / Motivational / Public SpeakerSpecialties• Vision, Strategy, Execution, Alignment• Growth - Sales, Earnings • Operational Execution Excellence• Marketing Automation & Sales Effectiveness SaaS Software• Shareholder Value Creation• High Performance Team Building & Leadership• Mid-market to Global 1000• Board Director (Public/Private)• Private Equity• M&A’s, post-merger integration, JV and strategic alliances