Acquired, turned around, and led growth of a troubled startup company that manufactures and distributes Cloud 9 Sterile-Aire air purifiers used in hospitals, restaurants, offices, club venues, residences, and more with 30 employees. Direct sales, product development, manufacturing operations, quality assurance, marketing, finance/accounting, and human resources functions. HIGHLIGHTSGrew company from $20K to $3.5M revenue, from one product to seven product lines, from 25 distributors to hundreds, and from two employees to 30. Steered design and development of company’s top-selling product; the only air purification product line ever registered by the US EPA.Maintained 250% to 500% profit margin per year. Built an international distributor network and expanded customer base to Central America, South America, and Europe. Led sales team and distributor network that built business customer base from 25 to 1,000+ commercial accounts, including Marriott, Holiday Inn, JC Penney, City of Chicago, Panasonic, NBC, Xerox, M&M Mars, Texas Heart Institute, American Lung Association, and many other well-known brands.

Directed P&L and operations for an electronics manufacturing service company with 50+ employees providing design, fabrication, and complete turnkey manufacturing of printed circuit boards. Built organizational infrastructure, assembled, and led a top-flight sales team selling to OEMs, and oversaw eight manufacturers rep organizations. HIGHLIGHTSNegotiated annual contracts with largest customers, including Whiteway Signs, Williams Gaming, Texas Instruments, Right Hand Technology, Force America, and a leading military supplier. Grew company from $500K in first year to $2.5M/year with consistent year-over-year growth. Maximized cost savings on monthly product releases by securing vendor contracts. Sold Cloud 9 division in 2010 to Wave Corp.

Built and managed a commercial real estate company with up to a 950K SQF portfolio of commercial space. Identified and purchased distressed properties and managed rehab projects, leasing, sales, and tenant and broker relations. HIGHLIGHTSGrew revenue from $240K to $6M+/year and asset portfolio from 40K SQF to nearly a million SQF. Increased rent 3% to 5% on lease renewals every year and never lost a tenant. Maintained 100% leased status in entire portfolio.