Peter Baran

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Canada's Business Mechanic @ Blueneck Business Mechanics
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Canada
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About Peter Baran

Pete is owner of Blueneck Consulting, a consulting practice that works with business owners to re-tune their businesses and achieve the extraordinary - a business that loves you back! Create a business that runs more smoothly, attracts good clients and talented people, doubles in value, grows faster, while having more fun and free time doing it.Growing up in a small family business, Pete's career led him to work for both Fortune 500 and emerging companies in management, executive, COO, CEO, and board positions. In doing so, he learned the keys to achieving extraordinary results. Pete coaches, advises, and teaches local and national business owners how to stop working so hard and get the results they want.Pete has a degree in Commerce from the University of BC, a certificate in High-Performance Leadership from Cornell University and a certificate in Process Engineering from Villanova University as well as courses in both Financial Statement Analysis and Mentorship from the Sauder School of Business. He is also a certified Business Value Builder, Predictive Index HR Consultant, and Chair of the Canadian Christian Business Federation. His core belief is that we are all capable of making a positive difference to someone.

Peter Baran's Current Company Details
Blueneck Business Mechanics

Blueneck Business Mechanics

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Canada's Business Mechanic
Peter Baran Work Experience Details
  • Blueneck Business Mechanics
    Chief Executive And Business Mechanic
    Blueneck Business Mechanics Jun 2011 - Present
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    Bumper-to-bumper business reviews, practical growth strategies, understandable business planning, plain-spoken owners coaching and custom training programs to build high-performance teams. Not your average coaching program. Grow a successful business you can be proud of!https://www.blueneck.ca
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  • Pusateri'S Fine Foods
    Chief Program Management Officer & Corporate Development
    Pusateri'S Fine Foods Jul 2015 - Feb 2017
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Managed strategic initiatives to improve business capabilities and support business expansion. Worked with Saks Fifth Avenue in partnership. Projects included four new store constructions from custom design to grand opening in 14 months (doubled the retail footprint) and the development of strategic corporate business plans to support operations and branding.
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  • Mackay Ceo Forums
    Forum Chair
    Mackay Ceo Forums Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
    North Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    MacKay CEO Forums is the highest impact, least time-intensive peer group for results-oriented CEO's and Executives across Canada. It is also proud to be a National Sponsor ofCanada’s Best Managed Companies program and awards.
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  • Mark'S (Mark'S Work Wearhouse)
    'Stronger' Program Lead
    Mark'S (Mark'S Work Wearhouse) Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    Reporting to the COO and SVP of Finance, organized and led a cross-divisional team to resolve operating and financial reporting issues resulting from an ERP implementation. Made significant improvements in inventory accuracy, supply chain reliability, speed of receiving and efficiency in payment processing. Also designed and implemented work process and IT system improvements affecting 30 purchasing groups, >$1B of products from >500 vendors worldwide and >400 store locations and franchise owners.
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  • Canadian Tire
    Ecommerce Program Manager (Contract)
    Canadian Tire Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Planned and led multiple technical and business teams to design and implement Marks’ first national e-commerce system. Managed executives, finance, management and staff from both Mark’s and Canadian Tire Corporation, technology and design contracts, and a diverse workforce in Pakistan, India, Canada, US and Bulgaria. Included IBM e-commerce software, custom front-end and data interfaces, fulfillment systems, IT outsourcing, PCI compliance, ratings/reviews, email marketing, web analytics and gift cards. Modelled business cases, prepared project plans, budgets and operating forecasts. Established executive governance, reporting and risk management.
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  • Veris
    Partner And Vice-President
    Veris Apr 2010 - May 2011
    Held operating partnership responsibility. Business changes achieved sustained growth of 30% in year one and two. Managed office, staff, financial planning, budgeting, relocation of offices, business development and launched new management consulting offerings. Led several key client engagements in both Municipal Government and private sector.
  • Hp Enterprise Services
    Senior Government Sales Executive
    Hp Enterprise Services Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Led the proposal to transform the BC Government’s social services ministries. This was the largest and most complex bid in in HP Canada’s history that included business process streamlining, infrastructure replacement and big data analysis. Developed and delivered two additional bids together worth over $100m before joining Veris.
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  • Bc Land Title And Survey Authority
    Board Member
    Bc Land Title And Survey Authority Jan 2005 - Mar 2010
    Founding member of the independent government authority which oversaw the survey, registration, subdivision, transfer, legal claims (mortgages, liens, etc.) of all private land ownership in the Province of BC. Board established independent operations, set new strategic direction and launched multiple new strategic initiatives in service quality and systems. Re-nominated and elected to the board for two additional terms. Served on the Human Resources and the Governance subcommittees.
  • Canadian Focal Point
    Principal & Ceo
    Canadian Focal Point Jan 2001 - Mar 2010
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Provided executive Project Management and Strategic Consulting services for critical and complex situations. Acted as interim CEO for a successful start-up division of an established professional regulatory organization, the COO of an international manufacturing business turnaround team, and led the remediation of at-risk Alberta Government’s Electricity Deregulation program among other smaller engagements.
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  • Jer Envirotech Ltd.
    Chief Operating Officer (Contract)
    Jer Envirotech Ltd. Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
    Corporate turnaround of Canada’s only injection-mouldable bio-composite manufacturer with 4 plants in 3 countries. Led manufacturing assessment and market repositioning of key product offerings. Replaced plant management, added polymer expertise and drove resolution of manufacturing and global sourcing problems. Participated in investor presentations, cash-raising efforts and the development of operating cost models. Responsible for manufacturing, web-marketing program, CRM and ERP systems. Re-negotiated plant co-ownerships. Negotiated first supply agreement with a major US composite decking manufacturer.
  • Cgi Information Systems
    Regional Vice-President
    Cgi Information Systems Jun 2005 - Jan 2007
    Montreal, Quebec, Ca
    Led IT services business in BC, managed over 80 staff, major client relationships, multi-million dollar bids, multi-million dollar operations and responsible for P&L performance. Competitive win of multi-year, multi-million dollar BC Ministry of Health application management services agreement. Established major partnerships with SUN/ORACLE for the first Province-wide health information system and lab information system. Managed post-merger consolidation of operations of a competitive acquisition.
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  • Cgi Information Systems - Formerly Agti (West)
    Managing Director
    Cgi Information Systems - Formerly Agti (West) Jan 2003 - May 2005
    Established consulting business in Vancouver. Planned marketing programs and made over 100 cold calls per month to develop new clients. Responsible for Vancouver P&L, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial results. Recruited, hired and contracted professional consulting staff. Led, mentored and quality assured all consulting assignments in over 12 major clients in the greater Vancouver area. including Royal Roads University, Fraser Port Authority, Pacific Blue Cross, Dundee Wealth Management and Greater Vancouver Regional District.
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  • Government Of Alberta - Energy
    Project Director, Deregulation
    Government Of Alberta - Energy Dec 2001 - Mar 2003
    Led four government teams in the remediation efforts for the Province of Alberta’s electricity deregulation program which had become a political issue for the incumbent government. Assessed key issues, prepared budgets and annual results-based operating reports. Facilitated industry sessions with senior executives and ministry staff. Supported internal planning and budget submissions. Managed the re-write of the Alberta Electric Utilities Act, all 30 regulations and passed successfully through the legislature. Initiatives reduced electricity prices by over 20% and attracted over $5B in new private sector investments.
  • Juricert
    Ceo
    Juricert Mar 2001 - Jun 2002
    Founded and developed an innovative business strategy and led a team in the development of ground-breaking technology that launched Juricert. Became the sole supplier of electronic signatures for 10,000 BC lawyers and notaries transacting land transfers and related electronic filings with the BC Government. Raised 750k in vendor-financed development funds and developed operating model that reduced implementation and operational costs by 75%. System is supporting over 4million transactions/year.
  • Exi Services
    Vp Consulting Services Marketing
    Exi Services Mar 2000 - Sep 2001
    Bluetooth and proprietary wireless identification tags and security systems for geriatric and neo-natal care.
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  • Fujitsu
    Director Of Consulting Services Marketing
    Fujitsu Jun 1995 - Jan 2000
    Jp
    Managed sales staff, major accounts and government relationships. Provided project leadership. 300% growth in 5 years from under $5m/yr. to over $16m and an award-winning transformation project. Influenced major change in BC Government procurement practices for IT services, creating a competitive advantage.
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  • Dmr Group
    Director Consulting Services Marketing
    Dmr Group Jun 1991 - Jun 1995
    Acquired by Fujitsu. Major wins included an award-winning transformation of the BC Land Titles systems and becoming, at one point, the worlds largest image management system. Reduced government service time from 6 weeks to 2 days and saving 30% labour effort.

Peter Baran Skills

Business Process Improvement Management Consulting Business Strategy Project Delivery Government Process Improvement Change Management Business Analysis Pmo Program Management Strategic Planning Sdlc Organizational Change Requirements Analysis Business Planning Business Transformation New Business Development Contract Negotiation Public Sector Negotiation Governance It Strategy Strategy Development Vendor Management It Management Business Process Integration Pmp Strategy E Commerce Enterprise Software Consulting Project Management Business Development Analysis Management Crm Leadership Project Portfolio Management Team Leadership Business Intelligence Project Planning Software Project Management

Peter Baran Education Details

  • Cornell University
    Cornell University
    Organizational Leadership
  • The University Of British Columbia
    The University Of British Columbia
    Economics
  • The University Of British Columbia
    The University Of British Columbia
    Economics
  • The University Of British Columbia
    The University Of British Columbia
    Marketing And Economics

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