Creating and driving the vision to navigate private equity, public, entrepreneurial, leveraged buyout and VC-backed companies through challenging turnaround, bankruptcy and growth stages to attain peak revenue, profit and investor ROI.THE SOUNDBYTES:- Senior Executive adept at drawing upon proven business, operations, financial, HR, sales, marketing, risk mitigation and governance acumen to optimize the P&L, balance sheet and stakeholder yield.- Transformational Leader who balances a holistic strategic approach with a detailed understanding of short-/long-term business drivers.- Trusted Advisor repeatedly called upon by investors, C-suite colleagues, board members, partners and other stakeholders for input on business, growth, governance and policy initiatives. - Motivational Team Builder who creates cultures where personnel thrive; unites employees behind a shared vision, promoting collaboration, development, accountability and the free-flowing exchange of ideas.CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES:- Socially Responsible - expanded inmate work rehabilitation program, helping 500+ parolees enjoy low post-release recidivism by gaining marketable skills and restoring self-esteem; program heralded by the Governor of Kansas.- Environmentally Friendly - corporate contributor to utilization of renewable energy and reduction of emissions, waste and carbon footprint across 27 US manufacturing plants; awarded by Kansas EPA for excellence.- Economically Viable - implemented sustainable corporate governance, compliance, risk mitigation and business practices to maximize profitability.THE SHORT STORY:Steering companies through change is the hallmark of Matt's Hood's career. Driven by a "buy, grow, sell" philosophy, his track record of providing strategic insight and direction to realize the vision of investors and boards is characterized by distinction in strategic planning, change management and financial leadership. A growth-focused, profit-driven leader, he's adept at streamlining operations, building a strategic competitive advantage and creating inspired corporate cultures to optimize the P&L and balance sheet.With business transformation experience that spans private equity, VC-backed, public, entrepreneurial, leveraged buyout and bankrupt organizations, Matt's learned the business from multiple perspectives. That well-rounded vantage point, combined with a high-energy ambitious nature, enables him to effectively implement strategies and processes to consistently maximize revenue, EBIT, performance and stakeholder value.