Providing results-focused consulting, operating partner/advisor, interim executive and board services.Small and mid-level businesses don’t have the need or can’t afford the mismatch of large consulting groups. I created Veteran Horizons, a Veteran owned and operated firm dedicated to delivering tangible results for your success aiming to deliver world class strategies and tactics, and to accelerate your business’ growth by disrupting the status quo. Veteran Horizons provides results focused services, applicable in any sector and market. I am a retired U.S. Navy Veteran, with extensive experience in leading all sizes of companies and P&L’s in the manufacturing and energy markets. My extensive experience leading a range from Fortune 100 companies to founder led and small businesses, has produced unprecedented and rapid results in both publicly traded and PE/VC spaces. EXPERTISE AND CAPABILITIESSTRATEGY: Business plan/strategic plan development and implementation roadmap, product strategy, market assessment, benchmarking, partnership development, product roadmap and go to market execution.MERGER & ACQUISITIONS: M&A roadmap, strategic fit analysis. Diligence, pro forma P&L, organization, market, product and technology. Integration planning and OD.INTERIM C-SUITE LEADERSHIP: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), General Manager, President and Chief Operations Officer (COO).BOARD MEMBERSHIP: Board of Directors & Advisory Boards.INTEGRATED BUSINESS OPERATING SYSTEMS: Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) deployment and training, KPI formation, scorecard development, Business Reporting Systems.DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING: C-Suite & Leadership mentoring and coaching, succession planning, talent & trait evaluations.Start a conversation today! Book an initial discussion at: www.intro.co/JonSmith

Merged 3 founder-led Midwest companies and brought them under a new brand after they were purchased by private equity. Implemented new operating processes and centralized functions resulting in synergies well above expectations. Also, created a culture of “One High Star” by evaluating the organizational design, retaining high performing talent, while adding new leaders and capabilities. https://highstartraffic.com/

I joined Hydromax USA as CEO, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and quickly pivoted the company commercially to reduce risk, perform as an essential service for customers and deliver results. We rapidly leveraged a strategy of innovative technology & solutions for customers, positioning Hydromax USA to uniquely integrate state-of-the-art technologies to gather and process high quality data into actionable insights from the data center to the field. Hydromax USA is a leading national provider of comprehensive testing and inspection services for gas, water, and wastewater providers. Aging and improperly installed subsurface infrastructure in underground utilities results in significantly underperforming assets and present a hazardous condition. Hydromax USA’s comprehensive offering across gas, water, wastewater and data analytics is unparalleled. Providing innovative solutions for customers and the energy & sustainability industries.www.hydromaxusa.com

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Visteon Corporation from 2000-2004Positions included Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supplier Quality, and Launch Director (Vehicle/Truck Platforms)