Robert Izzo Email & Phone Number

Petaluma, Ca, Us

• Business Development and RFP Management: Successfully developed new business opportunities by crafting compelling responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Leveraged market research and competitive analysis to identify potential clients.• Organizational Change and Transformation: Lead comprehensive change management initiatives, focusing on enhancing organizational efficiency and adaptability. Utilized data-driven strategies to identify areas for improvement, implementing solutions that reduced operational costs.• Leadership Development and Executive Coaching: Provided tailored leadership development programs and executive coaching sessions, fostering growth and enhancing leadership capabilities. Empowered leaders with tools and strategies to navigate complex organizational challenges, leading to improved team cohesion and performance.

Sonoma, California, United States

• Transformed a visionary commitment to environmental and social responsibility into a thriving 150-acre vineyard and wine company, elevating purpose alongside profit. Oversaw organizational development and change management during growth through data-driven decision-making. Incorporated pragmatic business solutions to complex industry challenges by identifying new trends in mature markets.• Stewarded a $10M annual operating budget and managed $50 million in property and assets, providing the critical financial foundation for ongoing growth and expansion initiatives. Developed financial expertise in accounting, budgeting, and financial forecasting.• Designed, implemented, and maintained operational infrastructure, including grape growing, farming, harvest logistics, winemaking, bottling and labeling, shipping & inventory management, compliance, Direct-to-Consumer and wholesale, accounting & financial management, and Human Resource management.• Cultivated an enduring, inclusive organizational culture, resulting in a dedicated and highly engaged team. Instituted equitable compensation practices, leading to a six-year retention record with near-zero employee turnover, fostering the belief that long-term success hinges on fulfilled, career-oriented team members. Served as HR Generalist, building employee policies and infrastructure, including robust employee learning and development programs.• Developed tools to enhance employee engagement, including the creation and administration of employee feedback loops and subsequent actionable insights. Designed programs fostering open communication channels between employees and company leadership, facilitating continuous organizational improvement.• Established and scaled sales distribution across national markets. Orchestrated comprehensive branding, marketing, and sales strategies that solidified the position as a premium wine while remaining steadfast in commitment to eco-friendly practices.

Rohnert Park, Ca

• Led visionary approach to education by identifying and dismantling institutional and individual barriers to learning, creating learning outcomes consistent with university program and student goals while cultivating dynamic and inclusive classroom environments, and effectively communicating high expectations for student achievement.• Demonstrated a data-driven commitment to student success through the implementation of strategic formative and summative assessments, allowing for the identification and harnessing of each student's unique abilities and growth trajectories.• Employed meticulously designed instructional strategies firmly grounded in measurable learning objectives, ensuring that curriculum delivery was closely aligned with instructional strategies that was relevant and engaging. Utilized technology to enhance project-based learning and inquiry-based learning to bring real-world challenges to the classroom.• Provided tailored support and academic scaffolding to empower students to achieve their full potential, fostering a growth mindset that nurtured their personal and academic development. Notable Courses Taught:• "Technology Leadership & Innovative Design" for an executive MBA program, offering advanced insights into technology leadership and innovative design strategies.• "Wine eCommerce & Direct Sales" and "Strategic Wine Marketing" for a Wine Business Management program, enriching students with expertise in the wine industry's dynamic eCommerce and marketing landscape.

Healdsburg, Ca

• Orchestrated and executed a visionary growth strategy, delivering exceptional results with 26 – 28% year-over-year sales increase. Outpaced industry benchmarks by 10 – 25%. Established synergy between DTC and Wholesale markets.• Collaborated with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to craft and manage comprehensive infrastructure budgets, ensuring a financially sound framework in alignment with ambitious growth objectives.• Innovative sales channel diversification, including the establishment of a robust e-commerce platform and the successful operation of 11 tasting rooms. Pioneered transformative sales approaches with a shift towards nurturing long-term, relationship-based DTC customer engagements. • Handpicked and cultivated a high-performing team of sales, marketing, inventory, technology, and compliance managers, collectively overseeing a workforce of 150+ employees. Championed a culture of excellence that consistently exceeded performance targets. Emphasized the strategic investment in payroll to attract, reward, and retain top-tier talent.• Created all facets of branding and marketing strategy, demonstrating a keen ability to manage vendor relationships and foster customer loyalty through effective CRM practices. Collaborated with winemakers to successfully launch new products, optimize product mixes tailored to tasting rooms, wine clubs, and sales campaigns. Coordinated winemaker market support. • Seamlessly navigated the integration process for newly acquired winery brands while skillfully steering the development of new winery and tasting room locations, significantly expanding the organization's footprint.• Assumed full responsibility for compliance and permitting processes, ensuring unwavering adherence to all regulatory requirements, preserving the organization's sterling reputation for integrity and responsibility.

Stony Brook, Ny

HEA 504, Assessment and Evaluation 2014 – 2016in Higher EducationIn this advanced methods course in the School of Professional Development, students learned to demonstrate familiarity with the purposes of assessment through the design and implement an assessment plan, conduct a programmatic evaluation based on a completed assessment plan, and analyze the components of an assessment plan and an effective evaluation system. Students evaluate and select appropriate methodologies to conduct educational assessment and evaluation while explaining the role of assessment and evaluation as integral components of accreditation and external review processes through thoughtful engagement in thoughtful and intellectual discussions of current ethical issues and professional standards for higher education. The course developed and deployed online course curriculum and employed dynamic instructional strategies appropriate for graduate students with full-time jobs in higher education.

Healdsburg, Ca

Sales leadership, account management, event logistics, team building, & strategic planning at Mazzocco Sonoma and Matrix Wineries

Charlottesville, Va

• Managed Conceptualized, executed, and supervised a federally funded, five-year intervention program aimed at uplifting high school Advanced Placement (AP) students, educators, and counselors. • Managed undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students in data collection and analysis, ensuring compliance with research standards and publishing results for academic journals and the U.S. Department of Education.• Doubled participant retention and improved student performance, fostering a dedication to social justice and shaping a teaching philosophy centered on empathy, high yet achievable expectations, and tailored support. Notable Achievements:• Secured a $5 million grant to fund Social Justice Programs, demonstrating a commitment to advancing educational equality and social justice initiatives.• Honored as the hand-selected Student Representative to the Faculty Council, reflecting recognition and trust in ability to collaborate with top executives of the institution on matters of institutional governance and strategic decision-making.

Athens, Georgia Area

Preparation Academy for Career and Technical Educators (PACTE)

Grayson Technology Program, Gwinnett County Public Schools

• Developed and delivered hands-on career and technical education to prepare students for industry certifications in networking, programming, systems analysis and design and cybersecurity; negotiated articulation agreements with local colleges• Pivoted teaching to reflect rapidly changing student demographics; motivated and empowered previously underperforming minority learners to high achievement through fresh perspectives and creative instructional strategies, materials and support systems

Athens, Georgia Area

Systems Analysis and Design elective for UGA's College of Education

Doctor Of Philosophy, Education Leadership

Activities and Societies: President Education Council 2010 – 2012; Student Representative Curry School of Education Faculty Council 2010 –.

Master Of Arts For Teachers, Occupational Studies/Workforce Education

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi, Redcoat Marching Band, Men's Glee Club Fulfilled credentialing requirements for a Georgia.

Bba, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi (President, Southeast District Secretary/Treasurer) Redcoat Marching Band (Uniform Chairman).