Kevin is an accomplished CEO/Board Director with experience leading both private and publicly-held enterprise and SaaS-based information technology companies – delivering 110% YoY revenue growth for 5 consecutive years, a $1 billion dollar IPO, and a 18x return on capital. Voted Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Software/ECommerce.As a CEO, Kevin possesses a unique set of leadership and management skills - - the ability to learn new markets and industries quickly - to rapidly identify the key value and impact of a new technology/paradigm & - the ability to translate into actionable business strategies for scaling revenue, increasing profitability (EBIDTA), and driving shareholder value* BUILDS WORLD CLASS TEAMS ABLE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER Kevin has the ability to attract top caliber talent to his team. Great teams build great companies. Empowers people with the skills to lead, innovate, and manage to a clear set of objectives.* ALIGNS PROCESSES TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC GOALS & OPERATING OBJECTIVESFor Kevin, it's all about EXECUTION. People and processes need to be aligned to deliver superior performance. Challenges teams to achieve “operational excellence”.* FOSTERS A CULTURE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH & OUTSIDE-THE-BOX THINKINGKevin is passionate about corporate culture. Solid execution is a result of people, processes, and a work environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and risk-taking. CEOKevin has successfully led both private and public companies - managing top line revenue and bottom line profit growth (EBIDTA). At Apropos Technology, Kevin delivered 110% YoY revenue growth (5) consecutive years, scaled revenues to $40mm ARR, achieved consistent quarterly profit growth, and engineered one of the most successful technology IPO’s in Chicago.E: kgkerns@gmail.com
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