EXPERTISE INCLUDES ENTREPRENEURIAL INTELLIGENCE - HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS TRANSFORM THEIR BUSINESSESIn 1985, Ron Elliott created Excelligence by putting $40K on a credit card. By August 2001, he had taken the company public through a reverse merger on NASDAQ and built it into the 2nd-largest early childhood supplier in the U.S with $200MM+ annual revenues. The company sold to a private equity firm in 2011. Everything in Ron’s career has led to helping business owners achieve similar success. He is able to arrange bits of information into a cohesive “big picture” framework, and once a clear vision exists, he dives into the details. Ron inspires those around him through a combination of self-awareness, determination, creativity and enthusiasm.SOLID FINANCIALS + CREATIVITY + CUSTOMER SERVICE = SUCCESSA successful business is based on solid financials along with business creativity. Embrace this concept and it is possible to plot out the growth trajectory of the business. Strategy initiatives with creativity is key. Explosive growth will follow. Also essential is a commitment to enter the customer's shoes and create value for both customer and company. This leads to an effective and defendable USP, expressed through brand messaging or proprietary means which accelerates growth.CONSULTANT & BOARD MEMBERWith a strong track record behind him, Ron is now poised to 1) sit on the Board of Directors of a growing for-profit company and 2) consult with companies with a focus on entrepreneurial coaching and mentoring. In either role, he will contribute his expertise including marketing strategy, financial, customer service, product positioning, sourcing, and merchandising to provide a 360-degree view. Ron knows how to run a company that balances the needs of key stakeholders—customers, employees and investors. He galvanizes teams to action in support of the company’s vision, formulating executable steps that can change a business’s future.