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Turned vision for a successful business into sustainable, profitable venture – despite challenges with industry and economic downturns – as equity investor, founder, and CEO of a pioneering, fast-growth automotive reconditioning services company known for its professionalism, quality, and customer service excellence. Notable achievements: • Transitioned startup business to profitability in 10 months. Opened fixed location serving 3000 customers annually. • Drove 35% YOY growth with $500K pipeline in new/recurring business for next 3 years by diversifying services.• Grew automotive/fleet reconditioning market at 35% growth per annum/40% operating margin by opening subsidiary to serve this previously untapped market.• Negotiated long-term service agreements with local car dealers and major corporations, government agencies, and fleet service providers (e.g., FedEx, UPS, USPS, Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Car-Max).• Created a winning, high-performance culture that has become a great source of company’s competitive advantage.

Directed turnaround to preserve revenues and market value for high-speed data services provider to the multi-dwelling family housing industry (funded by Microsoft, Liberty Media, and other corporate investment and VC); rapidly growing company was preparing for lucrative IPO that shifted to turnaround/exit strategy due to industry downturns. Led 8 direct reports managing 125 employees in multisite facilities. Controlled $6M+ in revenues and $3.5M capex/opex budgets. Sold business to leading workout company after preferred shareholders declined further investment. Notable achievements: • Played key role in company’s recognition as “High Speed ISP of the Year” by the Private & Wireless Cable Association through the successful launch of high-speed broadband and wireless solutions in 8 major U.S. markets.• Positioned company as leader in the multi-dwelling market by creating cost-effective multi-channel retail and wholesale market structure and improving the availability and cost of services through competitive contract proposals/award process.• Built comprehensive operating structure and service network through partner and customer relationships with private/ competitive cable operators, regional/competitive telecommunications companies, and top-tier real estate investment trusts.• Sustained $5M in revenues and 15K customers while exiting markets and cutting burn rate from $50M+ to $2M+ per year in 1 year by creating 3-prong strategy that sustained operations when market collapsed and forced competitors to file bankruptcy.

Instrumental in regional cable system’s rapid growth to $800M and 1M+ customers in 11 states and its acquisition by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who merged it with Charter Communications to create a $5B public company (4th largest cable operator in the U.S.; interactive TV and broadband voice/data services provider). Initially began with Simmons to direct its largest business unit and promoted several times based on successes in driving top-/bottom-line growth. Won multiple awards (e.g., Greater San Angelo Boss of the Year award, Shadow of the Leader award, corporate blue chip awards). Notable achievements: • Generated double digit revenue/EBITDA growth and built revenues to $68M respectively in Wisconsin and Alabama through effec¬tive business development, selective product/service enhancements, and customer service commitment.• Expanded customer base of to 35,000 and grew business to $14M in revenues in Texas over 5-year period. Played major role in advantageous sale of Simmons Communications region to Marcus for $57M.• Positioned Marcus/Charter as an integrated, multimedia communications company by spearheading first-to-market launches of premium services, including digital programming and broadband Internet access.• Improved operating cash flow 15% and margins 45%-50% annually for operation serving total of 209K customers in Wisconsin and Alabama. Exceeded corporate goals for 5+ years.• Reduced operating costs 29% in Wisconsin by consolidating 98 segregated facilities to 17 over a period of 18 months and integrated acquisitions into seamless business structure scaled from 60 to 200+ employees and 5 locations in Texas.• Increased operating margins 15% in Alabama through prudent restructuring, consolidation and integration of multi-unit operations, networks and employees in tandem with upgrades to 50%+ of the distribution system.

Established profitable enterprise and top-tier market leader within 3 years of launching a niche business consulting and brokerage firm specializing in retail and service sectors. Notable achievements:• Increased firm’s visibility and network of executives, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking to acquire/divest business ventures by creating high-impact marketing communications initiatives.• Created $11M business portfolio through efforts in designing effective deal sourcing tools and advising business owners on strategy, financial management, and sales/marketing to improve business valuation in sell-side transactions.• Closed deals totaling $8.2M in value (20 business investment/acquisitions and liquidity event/sales transactions). Led due diligence of companies to determine their business viability and sustainability based on existing/future market trends.

Earned CEO and Board of Director awards for exemplary operating and crisis management performance at a $1B+ advertising and direct marketing company. Transitioned early stage, fledgling cable venture formed via acquisition of regional operators into a viable company. Directed 80-employee, multisite business with P&L accountability for $11M in revenues and $6.2M in operating expenses. Notable achievements:• Grew top-line 20% and customer base 25% by cultivating high-growth business opportunities and launch¬ing high-value services that resonated with customer and market demands. • Reduced operating expenses 10% and expanded the scope, level, and caliber of customer service by integrating disparate operations into a central¬ized call center and improving processes and system efficiencies.• Expanded customer base 22% amidst a 24/7 disaster recovery and capacity expansion initiative after 38% of the operating infra¬structure was destroyed in a hurricane. Restored full service in 6 months while operating 15% below budget.

Delivered strong financial/operational results and played a key role in market publishing/information services diversification into the burgeoning cable television sector. Notable achievements:• Cut operating costs 10%, improved performance of 36-employee union and expanded customer base 8% in six months after replacing 20-year veteran General Manager and introducing fresh leadership perspective.• Led team that boosted Eastern Division sales 17% while under spending total marketing budget 10%.• Orchestrated successful launch of 1st premium services to 200K customers in 6 Midwestern states.• Earned several corporate and industry Addy Awards for excellence in marketing.