Phillip Blackerby Email & Phone Number

16858 E. Avenue Of The Fountains, Suite 104, Fountain Hills, Az 85268

FHDC is a full-service concierge design, renovation and remodeling contractor, serving Fountain Hills and surrounding communities. Licensed General Remodeling contractor ROC 277850 B-3, bonded and insured.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Blackerby Associates improves client performance through business planning, efficiency improvement and strategic planning:Business planning:• Facilitated Business Model Canvas for several business startups.• Led client to be named Regional Semifinalist in CleanTech Open, May-November 2012, and to win Gangplank Extreme Pitch competition, May 2012.• Raised $650,000 in acquisition funds for construction and personal finance clients• Trained over 800 entrepreneurs to improve performance with 10-week entrepreneurship training program. Focused training on Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas techniques.• Mentored dozens of entrepreneurs in start-up process and growth strategies.• Produced seven webinars for small businesses (see Publications section)• Produced eight "How-to"​ videos for small and disadvantaged business certifications.Efficiency improvement:• Reduced manufacturer's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, by training staff, planning and implementing six kaizen events, under a U.S. DOE/Arizona Commerce Authority grant.• Improved cash flow by reducing receivables 70% and cycle time 16% for network management client.• Reduced lead time 20% by eliminating 13 error sources and automating tracking for document imaging client.• Reduced lead time 25% for construction client by streamlining contracting procedures.Strategic planning:• Wrote long-term strategic plan for Natick, MA.• Wrote long-term strategic plan and annual tactical plans for Fountain Hills, AZ;• Wrote long-term strategic plans for five divisions within City of Phoenix,• Wrote annual strategic & tactical plans for Arizona Technology Council Public Policy Comm.Project management:• Conducted surveys regarding small and disadvantaged business participation in transportation construction projects.• Managed 2 complex, year-long-plus, municipal strategic planning projects.• Built 17 project management web sites to improve client communications and control document libraries.

Scottsdale, Az

Not-for-profit consulting firm helps small and medium manufacturers improve productivity, grow and develop the economy.• Doubled the organization’s sales revenues.• Reduced work-in-progress and other inventory 16% for architectural products fabricator, through lean manufacturing.• Created circuit-board manufacturer client’s strategic plan, based on balanced scorecard, unifying several strategies.

Gaithersburg, Md

Manager of “lean manufacturing” and “business management” product lines for federal economic development program to increase productivity of small- and medium-sized manufacturers.• Led 2-year project to create job description and training programs for Professional Business Advisor, cornerstone of the agency’s strategy; trained 50 PBA’s in 1st year.• Wrote national quality standards for consulting products and services, led team to win NIST “George Uriano Award.”• Created FastTrac® Manufacturing business planning training program, with Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City.• Edited and published four volumes of manufacturing efficiency improvement case studies.• Evaluated federal grant applications for advanced technology research, and economic development programs.

Austin, Texas Area

Full-service travel agency e-business, focused on tourism.• Led agency to become world’s 3rd largest booker of Walt Disney World vacations.• Maintained overall 11%+ commissions despite declining airline commission schedules.• Created, then sold interactive web site focused on Walt Disney World, cruises and sports tours.

Austin, Texas Area

Led consulting firm focused on strategic planning for government and not-for-profit organizations.• Facilitated strategic plans for over two dozen national trade associations and federal and state agencies.• Raised over $1 million in grants to help homeless or women in addiction treatment.• Analyzed performance and evaluated tax impact of energy efficiency recommendations for school buildings.• Trained over 300 executives in strategic planning, budget justifications and power writing.• Published four articles on government strategic planning and budgeting.

Austin, Texas Area

Directed internal financial policy, appropriations, internal accounting, Annual Report, personnel, support services. Member, Executive and Computer Resources Management Committees.

Austin, Texas Area

Directed internal financial policy, legislative appropriations, $96 million budget; improved cost accounting; evaluated telecommunications, information systems, personnel assessment, tax administration programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and implemented program planning system for federal program evaluations, still used currently; evaluated trade with oil-exporting countries.

M.P.Aff., Lbj School Of Public Affairs

A.B., Economics (With Honors)

Activities and Societies: AIESEC: Association Internationale des Etudiants en les Sciences Economiques et Commerciales; internship at La.