I'm an execution-focused operating leader by trade and an experienced business builder at heart. I merge both approaches when it comes to architecting successful businesses. I love mentoring and mobilizing people for success. A company is only as good as its team, so nurturing a positive forward-facing culture is a must.Companies I've started or led have achieved $350mm in aggregate revenue with substantial EBITDA and other industry leading performance metrics. I’ve held multiple private company board roles providing strategy, operating, and P&L guidance to leadership teams in organizations in multiple industries spanning domestic and international entities in startup, turnaround, operating, and high-growth scenarios. In one role I led a team in structuring and expanding an international supply chain involving the scale up of both domestic and international product development, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, coupled with sustainability metrics, to meet the demands of what would ultimately reach 50mm+ technology products shipped worldwide.I take pride in my ability to develop a point of view early and evolve it in real time to capitalize on developing market opportunities. My background includes being strategically early in changes across the PC industry, consumer technology, digital infrastructure, and now the business of emissions reduction and decarbonization.I have experience and personal interests in the areas of emerging technologies, supply chain decarbonization methodologies, technology-based GHG emissions reductions projects, methane prevention & reclamation, Voluntary & Compliance Carbon Markets, carbon capture & sequestration, EV infrastructure, regeneration of soils, forests, & wetlands, and critical minerals for electrification. My graduate education at both Colorado State University and Colorado School of Mines leveraged my operational and technical success in multiple industries with globally recognized subject matter experts resulting in my market-based point of view around the science and business of decarbonization and emissions reductions. C level leaders and companies will continue to see increasing regulatory, policy, financial, insurance, supply chain, and stakeholder initiatives involving GHG emissions reductions, decarbonization, and sustainability. In this environment, leadership teams with an integrated point of view, a framework for operational execution, and robust reporting tools will strengthen their resilience, enhance their profitability, and continue delivering robust results for all stakeholders.
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Managing PrincipalQarah Advisory LlcWichita, Ks, Us
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Co-Founder / CeoNectivio Inc 2023 - PresentNectivio’s GHG Emissions Management, Accounting, and Sustainability Reporting Platform leverages 50+ years of extensive business operations, international value chain, sustainability, carbon management, and technology experience with an easy-to-use, AI accelerated platform to:1) Guide companies and organizations in identifying, managing, reporting, and reducing their GHG emissions.2) Overcome the massive up front and ongoing management costs and logistical hurdles in collecting Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions related data - internally and up & down your value chain.3) Generate comprehensive reporting and visualizations to comply with increasing regulatory requirements for emissions disclosures - fully compatible with the latest ESG and common global sustainability frameworks, including GRI, ISSB, IFRS, TCFD, CDP, and more.4) Enable emissions reduction analysis to meet science based decarbonization targets, measure carbon intensity down to the unit level, and to achieve sustainability goals.5) Enable leadership, operational, and sustainability teams to have an integrated point of view with an actionable framework for decarbonization - while strengthening operational resilience, enhancing profitability, and continuing to deliver robust results for all stakeholders.What types of companies and industries does Nectivio work with?We work with all types and sizes of companies. Our platform is industry agnostic and is well suited for companies and organizations regardless of their level of expertise in decarbonization and GHG emissions management and reporting. -
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President & Ceo, Board Member & InvestorTrans-Tel Central Llc Aug 2017 - Jul 2022Oklahoma, United StatesTechnology infrastructure solutions across the federal, state, municipal, industrial, utility, and petrochemical refinery markets. Converging several aspects of my background and experience, I led the deal terms and negotiations for the buyout of the prior family led company. Worked with the company’s senior lender and bonding company during negotiations and buyout to secure their support for the deal. I built upon those relationships post-acquisition to secure incremental increases in the company’s credit facilities and bonding capabilities to support growth. As President & CEO, I directed overall strategy, growth, and execution across all organizational functions. Utilizing my prior expertise in winning large scale contracts, I secured the largest contract in the company’s history. This project quickly became nationally recognized as the fastest growing, largest, and most successful of its kind in the US - despite significant pandemic operating limitations. Leveraging our national capabilities, I scaled our new business pipeline for federal, state, municipal government, utility, and industrial segments from $2M to $100M+ and maintained this level. To successfully execute >50 infrastructure projects per year nationwide, I scaled company operations 5x in size and scope. To drive efficiency and control costs, I initiated a cost reduction plan resulting in $5M of savings through the use analytics applied to subcontractors. I also implemented a comprehensive governance structure for electronic & physical records, reporting, regulatory, risk management & insurance, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS (IT Cyber Security), contractual performance, OSHA, and DOT.In preparation for regulatory and sustainability enactments, I initiated work on greenhouse gas emissions baselines and disclosures, science-based targets, carbon accounting, and climate related reporting for federal contractors, e.g., the proposed "Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule". -
Contract Management Consulting & Advisory ServicesAgtech Industries Llc Jan 2016 - May 2016Salinas, Ca.I was sought out by company leadership to provide advisory services to this startup developer of advanced IoT devices and cloud-based software for sensor-based data collection, analysis, and field level control for sustainable, large scale, precision agriculture.Once again blending my diverse and deep experience in sustainability, regenerative agricultural practices, technology, and hardware & software product development, I worked closely with the CEO/founder to rapidly advance the development of a hardware and software platform that:Reduced the uniform application of water, fertilizers, and pesticides uniformly across entire fields facilitating less water use and runoff of chemicals into rivers and groundwater to reduce environmental and ecological impacts.Provided precise application metrics for water, fertilizers, and pesticides with the capability of targeting very specific areas. Enabled reliable and timely monitoring and management of natural resources, such as air, soil, water, and other environmental conditions.Delivered greater production control for producers with higher crop productivity.Decreased use of water, fertilizer, pesticides, and other inputs to reduce production costs while remaining focused on maximizing yields.Reduced the impact and footprint of agricultural practices on regional biodiversity and surrounding natural ecosystems.Increased the efficiency of growing operations to improve working conditions and worker safety.In addition, I leveraged my background in other disruptive growth scenarios to guide company leadership in developing an accurate point of view on their target markets, providing critical engineering and product development leadership, and archtitecting an operational and financial model to secure second round of funding.
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President / Co-FounderNatural Organic Warehouse 2010 - 2014San Diego, Ca.Nationwide supplier and consultants for products, programs, methods, and practices to maximize soil and plant health, soil moisture retention, nature-based carbon sequestration, soil microbe management, and biodiversity preservation for growers, agricultural producers, farms, and ranches.In this company I melded my prior business, technology, and e-commerce experience with a passion for the environment and plant-based science into a structure that quickly grew nationwide serving 3500 customers and clients with over 300 products and services. The genesis of Natural Organic Warehouse was a personal project that began in 2008 and ultimately scaled into a regional retail and wholesale producer of high quality, nutrient dense, award winning, responsibly grown, farm to table berries and produce. Quickly becoming frustrated in my search to locate products, practices, and methods to produce the quality of food with the practices and scale I wanted, Natural Organic Warehouse was born. Partnering with a nationally syndicated radio program, awareness of the company, its products, and consultative services grew quickly. To scale my vision for the company I developed and launched a multi-tiered B2B e-commerce platform to facilitate specialized transactions for products and services for the rapidly growing certified organic, regenerative and sustainable agriculture, farm, and ranching segments. Our platform simplified the complex application of federal, state, and industry regulatory guidelines for agricultural product registrations and authorizations required for sale in each state – a first of its kind online. Due to our extensive online footprint and page 1 and 2 search engine results for our products, we were sought out by a specialized group within Amazon for a strategic supply relationship.I went on to sell my growing operation and continued expanding the reach and services of this company ultimately resulting in its acquisition - generating a 300%+ return.
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Ceo / Co-FounderStratitec 2000 - 2009Wichita, Ks.Architected the rapid scale up of this developer and manufacturer of technology products for the personal and business computer markets. The company sold millions of its products to some of the world's largest retailers and wholesale distributors. Seizing upon a rapid period of technology adoption by consumers and businesses, we leveraged our customer relationships with our incredibly talented engineering and product development teams and my extensive Asia centric manufacturing and supply chain experience, to architect the rapid scale up of this company. My time spent living and working in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China coupled with my Mandarin Chinese language skills - previously utilized to pioneer a Shanghai, China based manufacturing Joint Venture - all came together as the critical supply foundation to enable the rapid scale up and outstanding performance of this company. I was fortunate to have led a tightly structured, incredible team of 45 across 3 locations to grow revenue from zero to $25mm in 2.5 years. Supported by product development in Asia and the US, consisting of project managers, engineers, packaging designers, west coast & central US based logistics, we were ultimately nominated for Supplier of the Year by Sam’s Club.It was here that I was first introduced to the implementation of commercially viable principles governing sustainability, environmentally responsible packaging utilizing recyclable and recycled materials, large scale waste reduction and elimination, reduced transportation footprints, and resource conservation. As a co-managed supplier to Wal Mart across North America (stores, clubs, & online) we enjoyed incredible visibility into retail sales activity, consumer spending patterns, and developing market trends. Anticipating the impact of conditions that would ultimately lead to the Global Financial Crash (GFC) and subsequent retail slowdown, we executed a staged exit strategy generating 400%+ return for our shareholders.
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Ceo / Co-FounderTimeips 2002 - 2007Wichita, Ks.Co-founded this developer and manufacturer of workforce management systems, steadily growing it into a nationwide company serving 1000+ small and medium sized business customers – including the Kansas City Chiefs Football Organization. Our team invented, developed, and commercialized this extremely cost-effective network-based employee time, project cost tracking, and payroll system utilizing a number of leading-edge technologies and biometrics. The company was ultimately acquired in an executive-led buyout and continues to serve 1,000’s of clients nationwide.
Lance Chastain Education Details
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Barton School Of Business: B.B.A. Business With Mandarin Chinese. Minor: Management.
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Lance Chastain attended Colorado School Of Mines, Colorado State University, Wichita State University.
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