Manny Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

United States

Responsible for leading the Board and focusing it on strategic matters, overseeing the Group's business and setting high governance standards. Liaison between Group's Management over Fantasy Forest Amusement Park, SEAGLASS Carousel at the Battery, Staten Island Funpark, Adventures at Governors Island, Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village, The Greenway Carousel, and Hudson River Park's Pier 62 Carousel.

Virtual, Us

Top-tier corporate consulting, revenue share programs and operating services firm advising diverse businesses in design, construction, operations development, profitability and general management. Consulting Division:• Retain by Audubon Nature Institute (https://audubonnatureinstitute.org ) to review and analyze its Food and beverage and retail operation to identify revenue opportunities and efficiencies.• Retained by Wallack Holdings to conduct feasibility study on Skyplex - Orlando (http://mymangos.com/skyplex )• Retained by Source Capital to conduct feasibility study and operations analysis on Hawaiian Falls Water Parks (http://www.hfalls.com) acquisition and served as a board member responsible for operations.• Retained by Royal Caribbean Cruise lines (https://www.royalcaribbean.com) to perform safety and operational audits in their vessels and resorts, recommending strategic changes in their operation.• Retained by Sharm Dreams Group (http://www.cleopark.net) to perform an environmental analysis at Cleo Water Park in Egypt, recommended cutting edge marketing improvements and operational streamlining. • Retained by Angelo Gordon to conduct feasibility study, financial and operational analysis to integrate their exit strategy on Alabama Adventures Parks (http://www.alabamasplash.com) and Clementon Park (https://www.clementonpark.com). • Retained by HSK Funding to do feasibility study on water park acquisition in the Dominican Republic, pertaining to rebuilding, operating and leading an exit strategy.

Private school in Mexico City

Arlington, Texas, Us

Westminster, Colorado, Us

Responsible for the development of new strategic plan and change management efforts including restructure, integration of agile practices, the development of a new business model and membership organization. Re-engaged our 230 partners with a new inspirational approach. • Developed new conference business model resulting in a 41% attendance increase in the first year.• Developed innovative “Agile” plan resulting in the delivery of 54 initiatives in two years.• Developed new publication magazine “Agile Vox” with over 500,000 distribution globally.• Developed new Certification “escalating” model with new products resulting in 15% revenue increase.• Developed New Enterprise License creating growth opportunities for Distributors. • Developed new Recruiting Services model connecting corporations to “Agile” talent.• Launched new Corporate Relationship program globally (India, China, Japan, UK, Brazil, Australia, and the US) resulting in over 100 new partners in first year.

The Colony, Texas, Us

Board member invited by Source Cap to help and advise on strategy (M&A). Liaison between Group's Management over waterparks in Roanoke, Mansfield, Waco, Garland, and The Colony.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Responsible for revitalizing membership and the development of a strategic plan to rebrand and expand organization to undergraduate chapters. • Developed new membership program increasing membership from 7,000 to 23,000 in two years.• Launched three social media platforms resulting in a 200% increase in site visitation.• Developed innovative revenue diversification plan resulting in 25% new revenue in the first year. • Produced new and expanded magazine with over 30,000 distribution.• Designed and develop new “Chapter Support System” re-engaging existing chapters and attracting 4 new groups resulting in a 23% revenue increase.

Miami, Florida, Us

The Zoo Miami Foundation is the non-profit support organization for Zoo Miami. Responsible for fund development, marketing, membership, community relations and oversight of capital projects.• Reduced operating costs 18% and increased sales over 5% within 1st quarter.• Achieved on-schedule, on-budget completion of a $55MM capital project.

Powell, Ohio, Us

580-acre zoo, aquarium, water park, theme park and golf course with 1500 employees and 2MM visitors per year.Responsible for the design, development and operation of $189M Entertainment Complex with Theme Park, Water Park, Golf Course and Expanded Zoo and Aquarium. P&L, $50M+• Brought financial turnaround fro a 5-year deficit to record EBITDA via restructuring finances and introducing zero-base budgeting.• Saved over $1MM+ in expenses by introducing and integrating budgetary reporting and monitoring systems.• Increased attendance by 20%, breaking records for day, month, and year via improved marketing.• Achieved record-breaking gross revenue of over $30M.• Increased per-capita spending by 40% by bringing additional retail, food and beverage outlets.• Reduced outstanding maintenance work-orders by 75% by implementing new proactive work order system.

Arlington, Texas, Us

One of the world's largest chains of amusement/theme parks, with 39 properties and nearly 25MM guests per year.Responsible for M&A, development of strategic plan, oversight of Capital Improvements, ride acquisition and construction, finance, marketing, safety and revenue operations in U.S. Mexico and Spain.• Launched improved guest service initiatives, breaking records for EBITDA to 41%• Reduced downtime 55% through creating programs for preventive maintenance and inventory management.• Rolled out new revenue programs, increasing per capita income 35% YOY.• Lowered service complaints 50% by utilizing cutting edge marketing and image enhancing skills, improving personnel client service skills, and raising QA, safety and productivity.• Spearheaded a $100MM investment to open Six Flags’ first international park in Mexico.• Led Due Diligence on six M&A projects for corporation.• Led turnaround from near-bankruptcy to 3MM annual visitors and $60MM annual revenue, becoming a model for leadership in customer service, product quality and safety.• Developed a high-yield marketing plan for the US and Latin America demographics.• Achieved a 41% gross profit margin within 12 months of operation start-up.• Reduced operating expenses 20% by revamping SOPs and optimizing HR and budgetary functions.• Named the safest park within Six Flags Corporation 3 years in a row.

Ba, Marketing And Advertising

Mba, Leadership

Strategic Management (Finance, Marketing, Operations) Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General