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Cleveland, Oh, Us

ASG is an industrial tech company and your fastening solution partner. We specialize in threaded assembly for several end markets, including medical devices, consumer electronics, auto, aerospace and defense, and many others. Our precision torque control and automation products and accessories simplify assembly operations, reduce errors, and drive efficiency and effectiveness.As the General Manager, I have full P&L responsibility, and I oversee sales, marketing, customer service, R&D and engineering, operations, and production. Ultimately, I'm here to do three things:- Provide strategic leadership incorporating organic and inorganic growth and operational improvement initiatives- Support, coach, and build the team with the right resources to execute the strategic vision- Balance and integrate the competing priorities of the organization

Orange Village, Oh, Us

Walnut Ridge is a growth-oriented private investment firm collaborating with middle-market companies in business services, value-add distribution, and specialty manufacturing. Formed by the Kanfer family, the founders, owners, and operators of GOJO Industries, maker of PURELL® brand solutions, the firm partners with founders and management teams to drive sustainable long-term value. Operations: - Reoriented ownership's performance expectations and collaborated with GOJO's management team to better target SG&A investments, optimize working capital, and improve CAPEX decisions, resulting in EBITDA margin expansion and improved cash flow.- Refinanced GOJO's debt facility, sourcing new lenders to right-size the cap structure and position the company for lasting success and with better flexibility.- Enhanced the family office investment function, including (i) the launch of a comprehensive diversification strategy, (ii) the establishment of a single-LP private equity fund, and (iii) the creation of a quarterly reporting package.Single-LP Private Equity Activities:- Developing and refining thematic investment strategies across climate and sustainability, utility services, and testing, inspection, and certification.- Cultivating a robust network of deal sources, including bankers, attorneys, advisors, executives, investors, and business owners to build an annual pipeline of 350+ investment opportunities.- Evaluating investment opportunities through due diligence, financial modeling, and data analysis.- Partnering with executives to design and execute value-creating initiatives.Venture Portfolio Oversight:- Raised $35M+ in equity investments for a clinical-stage firm developing a hemostatic and sealing patch and for an FDA-approved proton therapy company.- Vetted and recruited executives to support technical founders with better structure, organization, and reporting. - Secured a $100M JV between a portfolio company and a Chinese counterparty.

Orange Village, Oh, Us

Orange Village, Oh, Us

Rosh Haayin, Na, Il

Israeli-based medical device company developing a bi-component hemostatic & sealing product composed of a polymeric film with a biological sealant.

Worked with clients to solve problems, grow businesses, and scale organizations. I focused on helping clients:- Create thoughtful and targeted solutions- Craft an effective and well-honed strategy- Identify and complete opportunistic investments and acquisitions- Implement efficient operations- Build a passionate teamSample Projects:- Created a dynamic 3-year revenue projection segmented by customer- and contract-type for a B2B SaaS startup that helps clients keep track of relevant social media activity.- Developed a high-level business plan and a CRM guidebook for an innovative technology firm developing and commercializing an alternative to conventional contact-based probes used in high-performance electronic chip quality-control.- Restructuring and driving operational improvements at a PE-backed technology firm to produce a $25MM (500%) increase in EBITDA.

Bjönd was a VC-backed startup that built novel workflow automation, decision support, and behavior change Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Bjönd’s first product, BjöndHealth, addressed one of healthcare’s biggest pain points — caring for the growing population of chronically ill patients who drive most medical expenses.- Drove a collaborative team to define and execute a go-to-market strategy that produced anearly-adopter customer and moved Bjönd from pre-revenue to $3MM in ARR- Pushed for and helped craft a scrum-based development process that created meaningfulmetrics that allow productivity to be measured and performance improved- Solicited and filtered customer feedback to help prioritize product and feature roadmap- Worked with Founders to develop, implement, and continuously evolve organizational structure to sustain culture and effectiveness as the employee base expands- Managed strategy and business development initiatives using an adapted agile framework,resulting in a process that promoted transparency and collaboration across a distributed team- Established a customer database and built a pipeline of multi-million dollar contracts- Engaged with venture investors to raise post-seed financing rounds as large as $15MM

Southfield, Michigan, Us

Cascade Growth Partners invests in lower middle market companies in healthcare, manufacturing and business services industries. Focusing on long-term investments, Cascade provides partner companies with access to capital, management experience and the resources needed to grow.http://www.cascade-partners.com/private-investment-overview/- Researched platform and bolt-on acquisition targets, developing defensible investment theses

Chicago, Il, Us

Lincoln International is a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services and financings for middle market companies.- Collaborated with client executives, private equity owners, and senior bankers to coordinate anindustrial M&A transaction that resulted in a $95MM sale- Crafted pitch materials, including positioning statements, key investment considerations, andgrowth opportunities, which won the business of a medical device manufacturer- Helped facilitate due diligence that produced several $250MM+ bids for an industrial client

Venture investing throughout the media value chain with an emphasis on technology-enabled products and services www.Wrapports.com - Completed investor due diligence, crafted investment recommendation reports, and conducted industry research

Seattle, Wa, Us

Koru is an education start-up that is transforming the college-to-career landscape with an experiential learning program designed to guide and help fresh graduates gain the experiences and skills required for a job. Koru partners directly with leading employers to put graduates on a fast-track to great jobs and meaningful careers.- Completed an independent study project for course credit which evaluated and assessed strategies for bridging the skills gap- Developed recommendations and key takeaways for senior management to consider as Koru grows

San Francisco, California, Us

Wells Fargo's commercial bank provides a comprehensive suite of products and services to middle market firms ($25MM - $750MM in revenue). Products and services include, asset management and trust, employee benefits, cash flow and asset-backed financing, investment banking, and treasury management.- Collaborated with bankers to drive acquisition of prospects and further develop customer relationships- Conducted industry specific research to identify key business drivers and challenges, and performed company specific financial modeling and analysis to develop strategic recommendationsSample Projects:- Assessed the benefits of doing a leveraged share repurchase for a $50MM software company- Completed a working capital analysis identifying $4MM in savings and a DuPont/sustainable growth rate analysis highlighting an opportunity to improve ROE and the sustainable growth rate by 3.2% for a materials distributor- Evaluated potential management buyout scenarios using a combination of senior secured debt, subordinated debt, and additional equity infusions for a $45MM logistics company- Developed a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) analysis for a $75MM tubular products trading company to assess the potential benefits of altering the capital structure- Researched the oil and gas industry, specifically the growth of hydraulic fracturing, and developed presentation materials for a meeting with a frac sand producer and distributor- Investigated the renewable energy and electric utility landscape to help prepare a banker to meet with a provider of repair, maintenance, and engineering services to the electrical infrastructure- Reviewed recent publications on the U.S. manufacturing renaissance and summarized the relevant themes for a heavy process and manufacturing consulting group

Worldwide, Oo

Deloitte Consulting provides traditional management consulting services to Fortune 1000 companies, helping clients solve problems and implement solutions.- Worked in a variety of industries and service offerings developing the skills to assist clients with their most complex business issues- Collaborated with senior-level clients to drive decision-making and implementation of mission-critical changes- Conducted statistical and financial analyses to develop actionable recommendations- Synthesized external research to provide evidentiary support for strategic recommendations Sample Projects:- Developed a statistical model to evaluate the opportunity to incorporate energy efficiency metrics into District Manager and Regional Vice President performance evaluations for an independent federal agency- Worked with business unit Presidents and C-suite Executives to restructure the core business model for a pharmaceutical company while also reducing expense by $500MM- Assisted in the development and delivery of an IT restructuring recommendation forecasted to save 20% of IT costs for a media conglomerate; crafted a model to determine the ROI and resulting cash flow from migrating multiple data centers and server rooms to virtual and cloud computing systems- Conducted a high-level, business process and cost assessment for a family-owned and family-run national real estate developer and property manager looking to reduce overhead expense and build a foundation for growth- Drafted an energy management strategy projected to save $8-$10MM in energy expense, developed an energy consumption and cost forecasting model, and built a model to assess the ROI and cash flows associated with energy efficiency projects based on various pass-through strategies

Granville, Oh, Us

Mba, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Finance

Ba, Economics