◆Consulting company advising small and medium-sized businesses in growth and strategy.◆Designed cutting-edge strategies across conception, design, development, and launch of transformational company growth solutions. ◆Revitalized operational performance, efficiency, and sales initiatives that increase profits.◆Led the integration process for an acquisition of a $200M competitor expected to produce $19M, for a consulting project valued at $500M B2B industrial release liner firm. Managed a $300K budget.◆Leveraged expertise in market growth, for advising a recycled hydro solutions firm with water saving technology and offered accelerated market options for significant expansion.◆Served as Board Member of Hawkeye Systems, Inc., and led efforts through critical oversight on moving the technology holding company, public.◆Managed the sale of a carve-out marketing firm to a diagnostic lab, valued at $16M.

◆Startup in the agricultural tech space, boasting $28M in revenue with 200 employees.◆Directed all movements by cross-functional teams, to design cutting-edge growth strategies. ◆Delivered due diligence, contract negotiations, deal structuring, and navigated the closure of all transactions. ◆Collaborated with the CFO to secure corporate financial support for all merger and asset requirements.◆Navigated private supply partnerships and licensing agreements, such as Dow AgroSciences crop assets in Brazil.◆Generated $2M in sales in year one, by establishing company presence in South America.◆Championed company product visibility into major snack food company's R&D efforts, which included grain in the company platform, worth $2M in EBIT annually.◆Increased revenue to $300K in one year contracting with a regional seed company to supply as private producer.◆Negotiated a $150K per year supply agreement with Eastern African Breweries, Limited (EABL).

◆Recruited to create a formal strategic plan for M&A acquisitions, partnerships, JV development, and penetration of the China market. Identified highly lucrative opportunities that brought substantial growth, which improved stagnant revenue over the three years. ◆$320M+ publicly traded supplier of nutritional supplements operating in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.◆Recruited to create a formal strategic plan for M&A acquisitions, partnerships, JV development, and penetration of the China market. Isolated {identified?} highly lucrative opportunities that brought substantial growth, which improved stagnant revenue over the past three years. ◆Collaborated with the CEO and Board of Directors, designed communication efforts, and managed a $2M budget. ◆Served as integral board member for company's Hong Kong LTD location. Built company's very first proactive acquisition practice and pipeline.◆Partnered with three other business units in the creation of an all-inclusive, five-year strategic plan to increase operations in North America, South, and Central America, Eastern Europe, and Asia.◆Led and consummated a unique joint venture with a Chinese pharmaceutical firm and facilitated $40M in funding.◆Engaged alternative accounts, such as a physician supported brand, and partnered with a physician to improve a branded nutritional supplement line.

◆ Through a complex and strategic disposition process, facilitated a sale of Guilford Mills to Lear Corporation◆ A $200M PE-owned (at the time) manufacturer of automotive and other technical performance fabrics.◆ Transformed company from a cost center to a $1M annual profit, by entering the China market via a joint venture.◆ Spearheaded the development of a formal strategic plan to identify and pursue growth initiatives, and position the company for a significant sale, while energizing the automotive cloth industry. Integral in interactions with Board meetings and attended road shows to grow the brand. ◆ Served on the Board of Directors for a significant joint venture.◆ Navigated critical contracts to provide automotive fabric for BMW in China, valued at $3M in first year.Integrated Lear's existing China JV with company's JV and gained synergies of $500K annually.

◆Forged strategic union with ConocoPhillips to produce renewable diesel at multiple refineries with a $100M joint investment resulting in a substantial increase in market capitalization ◆Devised and executed strategy to enter keratin/biotech space. Developed two prototype keratin rotein-based products.◆Formed joint development partnership with biotech firm for proprietary technology.

◆Built and staffed a corporate development department, designed a proactive acquisition process, and identified targets aligned with company strategy. Segmented the food protein market, evaluated core competencies, defined categories to enter or grow organically or through acquisition, and selected acquisition targets.◆Established a robust corporate development process that identified 11 external growth areas and initiated acquisition pipeline.◆Developed a compelling case for entering the pet food market and took a stake in a pet treat business, which led to company’s investment in Freshpet (natural pet food business).

◆Led due diligence and acquisition of a $96M valve plant and developed integration plan in conjunction with business unit leader.◆Generated $2.2M/year in recurring savings by creating strategic framework for evaluating North American aftermarket repair business.

◆Focused on strategy and corporate development to many different industries and business models, including nonprofit, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, telecom, and private equity companies. Directed Bain Boston’s Associate consultant recruiting process.

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