Jonathan Paris Email & Phone Number

I am a business leader and strategist with extensive experience in a wide array of disciplines (i.e., finance, strategy, P&L ownership, etc.). Known for providing thought leadership, structuring innovative and effective business solutions, and developing high performing talent and teams. Conversant in the world of Start-Ups, Scale-Ups, Growth Companies and Industry Leadership. I am driven by a deep curiosity and a desire to tackle new challenges, both personally and professionally. My career has been grounded in finance and planning, where I find joy in identifying the right investments and unlocking opportunities that drive meaningful impact. I used this background to springboard into a variety of roles. No challenge is too big when you learn the business and surround yourself with an engaged team. I am equally comfortable with the highest levels of strategy and being deep in the details of tactical execution. Having traveled extensively and embraced diverse cultures, I’ve developed a strong appreciation for collaborative solutions and a commitment to finding win-win solutions that benefit both people and businesses. At my core, I value authenticity, purpose, and a direct people-centered approach. I thrive in roles where I can influence both the bottom line and the teams I manage and interact with, breaking down siloes and empowering people to achieve exceptional results. Key Accomplishments:1. Helped lead company out of dangerously overleveraged/unprofitable position to record/consecutive profits. Member of executive team responsible for historic turnaround and piercing the $1B (topline) threshold. 2. Foresaw and enabled company’s dominant market share position in a particular segment through unconventional means, resulting in a 10+ point gain in less than 5 years. 3. As part of the leadership team, delivered 10X growth ($250M to $2.5B) in 10 years by leveraging genetics, managing growth including business planning, spending, product distribution and supply.4. Business Unit Lead/GM role takeover - full P&L responsibility, $5M budget, staff of 150, 150+% margin growth. 5. Doubled R&D demonstrated strawberry yields over a twelve-month period, after a lengthy stall (worth 8-figure revenue gains per year per farm).Key Skills/Attributes: P&L Ownership | Strategy | Finance | R&D | Operations | Business Development | Product | Business Process Improvement | Project Management | Team Building | Leadership | Mentoring & People Development | Honesty | Integrity | Execution Please contact me at jonny.paris@icloud.com

Listed skills include Forecasting, Project Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, and 21 others.

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  California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Agricultural Business With A Concentration In Public Policy