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United States

Working closely with the executive team and board, I influence the company’s strategy and direction. I spearhead growth strategies, P&L, business development, commercial and retail sales, manufacturing operations, distribution, and a global workforce. K-TEC HOLDINGS SALES GROWTH► Grew commercial sales through global expansion and performance optimization.► Represented the Group to media, local partners, and CEOs and Directors of multi-billion dollar companies.► Enhanced the global footprint in over 90 countries through e-commerce and product placement in major commercial and retail businesses.► Drove Amazon business and became an Amazon supplier in its invitation-only vendor seller program.► Increased retail business in Williams Sonoma, Costco, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Target. K-TEC HOLDINGS OPERATIONS► Cut labor costs nearly 50%, sped manufacturing, and reduced manual cycle times. ► Shrank standing inventory 52% while increasing quality control and supply chain initiatives.► Moved the legal team in-house for lower legal expenses and higher litigation success.K-TEC HOLDINGS STRUCTURE► Led the development of formal corporate identities for companies, divided entities into wholly-owned subsidiaries, and enabled shared resources.BLENDTEC► Propelled company valuation, profitability, and EBITDA and improved the cash position.► Restructured capital and debt structures.► Steered a commercial and residential initiative to private-label some products.► Boosted manufacturing efficiency, reduced reliance on offshore vendors, and cut COGS.► Slashed raw material costs while improving product quality and technology.► Transformed IT into an independent vendor and collaborated to select and integrate an acquisition. ► Led a pivot during COVID to design and manufacture masks in partnership with an existing mask company.

Temeck Holdings was charged with opening up Papa Murphy's franchises in an untapped market in Texas and subsequently taking over other markets that had failed. The first location we opened was an almost immediate success, which gained the management team the credibility to turn around failing or closing locations outside of our initial market.Heading multiple franchises, I drove strategic planning, P&L management, M&As, and operations. My leadership covered a broad range of areas, from operational planning to companywide initiatives and local store marketing. Leaning heavily into talent as a key growth driver, I managed hiring for both administrative and operational personnel and provisioned staff training and talent development.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Skyrocketed sales up 650%.► Quadrupled the ROI from investing in and turning around Papa Murphy's franchises, both within and outside the initial market.► Earned 3 company awards and continually ranked in the top 25% of the region.

I was recruited to the Long Beach specialty lending group to grow and manage broker accounts. I advised clients on products, sales presentations, and rate/fee quoting and liaised with corporate underwriting and funding.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► I helped grow division revenue 900% in 3 years, and I individually multiplied monthly net sales 420%.► Reached 60% market share penetration and nearly tripled the number of clients in my book of business.

Directing a team of operations and sales personnel for the Private Clients Group, I managed business development and cultivated relationships with professionals, builders, and other business referral sources.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► The team increased sales 50%.► Participated in the strategy and planning for the company’s successful merger with Moore Group and was retained by Wells Fargo after the organizational restructure.