Taper is a mission-driven B-corporation wholly-owned by the 501c3 Ecology Action.Taper has a team of sustainability-minded consultants leveraging energy efficiency and waste reduction to drive improved profitability, free cash flow, and return on invested capital within the commercial whole-building and the light industrial spaces.

Ratio InstituteVision: Transform the food retail industry and reduce carbon emissions at scale by making sustainability an indispensable strategy across one of the world’s most impactful industries. Mission: Build a sustainable food retail industry by inspiring leadership from within, educating grocers on the advantages and benefits of strategic sustainability, and providing tools to benchmark and measure sustainability performance. Value Proposition: In a changing market, Ratio provides food industry leaders proven best practices, expert collaboration, and performance benchmarking tools that promote profitability through sustainability. Our goal is to double the average net income of the industry by 2050 through sustainable practices, processes, technology, education, and thought leadership.We will help the industry adopt Sustainability AS the Strategy which will help the industry improve profit and become even greater stewards within our respective communities.

The nexus of our communities is our local supermarket(s). The one thing that connects all people regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, religion, political affiliation, or favorite sports team is food. We ask so much from our store(s). Our local store(s) brings us fresh foods from all points around the world, provides jobs, and gives so much back to our respective communities. Supermarkets represent 10% of the US retail GDP. They provide 25% of all retail jobs. But, we ask our grocers to do so much more: find our food, ship our food, refrigerate our food, and display and sometimes even prepare our food. This has created dynamics such as: the most energy intensive commercial buildings per square foot, the use of atmosphere altering refrigerants, and conditions creating more than 500 pounds of solid food waste per week per store. Because of this, on average, they are only 1.7% net profit.Along with food industry luminaries, Aaron Daly (formerly the Global Sustainability Director for Whole Foods) and Peter Cooke (creator of the Grocery Stewardship Certification), we have partnered with Ecology Action to create an Institute to help our grocers be the best version of themselves.Aaron, Peter, and I are going to change the world. We are going to lead the industry to a path for a new sustainable economy. Our vision is to double the average net income of our grocery partners in the next 30 years through sustainable practices, processes, technology, education, and thought leadership.This path will help grocers be more profitable, thus allowing them to be more competitive in the market place and to be even greater pillars of our communities.

J Vidal Associates (JVA) is a unique corporate strategy firm leveraging a global network of specialists to provide services including but not necessarily limited to: commercialization of new technologies, business development, marketing strategies and market analysis, mergers and acquisition, global channel expansion, strategic and executive recruiting, and temporary general management.Clients and projects have included:- Strategy consulting for large OEMs- M&A opportunities for several OEM companies- Transformational technology for the refrigeration industry- Commercial building equipment as a service- Commercialization of whole building performance technologies- Portfolio diversification for lighting contract manufacturer- Process commercialization of new whole building technologies- EBIT improvement projects for multiple retailers- Business development for multiple OEM companies- Business development & marketing strategy consulting https://jvidalassociates.com/

Developed Hillphoenix's Energy Services business to leverage various sustainable technologies and financing solutions to help customers improve EBIT, ROIC, FCF, and top line sales.Developed programs to specifically target immediate EBIT impact and provided consulting services on how to directly improve the Income Statement through sustainable activities.

Established SloanLED's Lighting Systems division in 2008-developing the company's first standalone luminaire systems and outward facing products visible by consumers. Key experience and activities include but not limited to the following:- Strategic Marketing- Business Development- Leadership- Channel development- Channel management- Product development- Project management- B2B sales- Promotional materials- Customer loyalty- Services as a product development- Customer experience- Customer service- Relationship building- Large account management- Global program roll-outs- Logistics- Inventory management- Process mapping/ process improvement- ISO 9001- Energy efficiency- Utility rebates- Payback calculators- Team building- Planning- Strategic partnerships- Financing- Industry expert- Trade shows

Led marketing efforts for Ingersoll Rand Hussmann division for $300MM Parts and $300MM service businesses. Developed company's sustainability strategy along with key aftermarket programs resulting in annual double digit growth. Key experience and activities include but not limited to the following: - Strategic marketing- Aftermarket parts- Business development- Leadership- Product development- Services as a product development- Project management- Direct sales- Promotional materials- Customer loyalty- Customer experience- Customer service- Relationship building- Launch of Hussmann's first LED lighting system- Large account management- National parts roll-out programs- Drop ship parts programs- Logistics- Inventory management- Process mapping/ process improvement- Six sigma- Kaizen events- Energy efficiency- Utility rebates- Payback calculators- Team building- Planning- M&A evaluation- Strategic partnerships- Development of division sustainability strategy- Development and launch of Hussmann Always Green program- Pricing optimization/ elasticity testing- Trade shows

Regional sales engineer with increasing levels of success covering Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Sonoma counties (California). Key experience and activities include but not limited to the following:- B2B sales- Top sales performer (#17-2002, #8-2003, #1-2004)- Heavy, medium, light industrial manufacturing- Compressed air systems & equipment- Refrigerated dryers- Air quality- Rotating equipment- Large account management- Engineered solutions- Energy efficiency- Utility rebates- Strategic partnerships- Relationship building- Customer loyalty- Customer service- Cold calling

Field service engineer (FSE) for Ingersoll Rand Western Region. Member of FSE council. Began undergraduate work at Long Beach City then Diablo Valley College. Key experience and activities include but not limited to:- Member of top ranked service team- Engineered services- Technical assistance- Troubleshooting- Equipment commissioning- Installations- Preventative maintenance- Controls- Large account management- Customer service- Customer satisfaction- Product recommendations- B2B sales- Project management

Nuclear trained Machinist Mate stationed in San Diego, CA on the fast attack submarine USS Pogy SSN647.Completed two Western Pacific Deployments.Earned following awards:Submarine Service PinMeritorious Unit Commendation(2) Expeditionary MedalsGood Conduct Medal(2) Battle "E"National Defense RibbonKey experience and activities include but not limited to:- Teamwork- Leadership- Accountability- Deadlines- Hard work ethic- Dependability- Processes development- Standard operating procedures- Gauge calibration- Quality assurance- First Aid- Firefighting- Damage control- Decision making