Tim Haley Email & Phone Number

United States

Veteran CEO / COO, Board member, investor and operating partner with 30+ years' expertise in turnaround & growth engagements for PE backed and privately-held ventures in the tech mfg and service sectors, including: wireless infrastructure & networks, semiconductor / EE based precision engineered product development, broadband satellite and consumer electronics. Three decade proven track record delivering aggressive growth in customers, cash flow and shareholder value with multiple growth exits to date. Functional Area Experience:• CEO / COO with full P & L management – 30+ years• Managing / sourcing exponential high-margin direct & indirect sales growth – 30+ years• Working with private equity investors – 30+ years• C-Suite M&A transactions – 30+ years• C-Suite strategic development – 30 + years• EE based precision design / engineered product development – 15+ years• EE based LEAN manufacturing & production, U.S. & Pacific Rim – 15+ years• Operations & supply chain management – 30+ years

U.S. / International

Consumer electronics sector: "PogoCam", a miniature wearable camera capable of HD video with audio and pictures. Directed post R & D product development including critical engineering modifications and corrections including BoM changes to achieve successful qual & test and mass production to allow for Q4 / 2017 commercial product launch of v.1 PogoCam. Also directed operations, QA/QC, logistics, supply chain, sales & distribution (eCommerce, multiple retail sales channels). Operations in U.S., China and the United Kingdom.

Baltimore, Dc, Austin, Chicago

Wireless network development & technical services, multiple project engagements for telecom and wireless providers in the U.S. and international markets. Three-decade track record delivering exceptional execution and project management (on-time, on-spec, on-budget) in wireless / telecom network design and operations teams deploying multi-region wireless networks encompassing NOC / switch facilities, over one thousand cell sites, DAS as well as integrated microwave networks. Core expertise includes site GC services, site acquisition & zoning, A & E, construction, site upgrades (RRH's, LTE, GSM, CDMA, UMTS), DAS and other antenna system installs. Extensive knowledge of hosted telecom services sector including ISP, Ethernet, MPLS, VPN and ATM.

New York, Ny

Maritime Broadband was founded in 2009 as a turnkey satellite antenna system & communication services provider to the commercial maritime shipping industry offering internet, VoIP and live broadcast TV services. The firm raised significant private equity investment from several leading firms in 2014 and 2015. Key operations and personnel in New York, the United Kingdom and Greece, with additional agent locations in Singapore / Hong Kong, the Netherlands, India and Germany.

Baltimore, Dc, Austin, Chicago

Wireless network development & technical services, multiple project engagements for telecom and wireless providers in the U.S. and international markets. Three-decade track record delivering exceptional execution and project management (on-time, on-spec, on-budget) in wireless / telecom network design and operations teams deploying multi-region wireless networks encompassing NOC / switch facilities, over one thousand cell sites, DAS as well as integrated microwave networks. Core expertise includes site GC services, site acquisition & zoning, A & E, construction, site upgrades (RRH's, LTE, GSM, CDMA, UMTS), DAS and other antenna system installs. Extensive knowledge of hosted telecom services sector including ISP, Ethernet, MPLS, VPN and ATM.

ECM of custom ASIC’s. Turnaround engagement on behalf of the Board and VC investor; majority of $17M of equity investment to that point consumed by repeated poor execution and no growth or customer prospects after three years. Stream-lined technology processes & product development road map, expanded Asian packaging and test vendors to drive gross margins and personally sourced and closed new noncancelable contracts with OEM’s including a 600K chip order at 70% GM and a 5-year (or min 3 million unit) chip contract (Transceiver + uC) with major energy sector OEM, resulting in nearly $2m of profit in first 17 months while directing all disciplines including design / production teams with PhD / MSEE staff, ISO 9001 quality certifications and IP / patent applications.

Washington, Dc

Wireless network development & technical services, multiple project engagements for telecom and wireless providers in the U.S. and international markets. Three-decade track record delivering exceptional execution and project management (on-time, on-spec, on-budget) in wireless / telecom network design and operations teams deploying multi-region wireless networks encompassing NOC / switch facilities, over one thousand cell sites, DAS as well as integrated microwave networks. Core expertise includes site GC services, site acquisition & zoning, A & E, construction, site upgrades (RRH's, LTE, GSM, CDMA, UMTS), DAS and other antenna system installs. Extensive knowledge of hosted telecom services sector including ISP, Ethernet, MPLS, VPN and ATM.

Vienna, Va

Turnaround & growth engagement for five-VC syndicate backed multi-region cell tower / antenna services and development firm; recruited by the exec search firm Russell Reynolds to replace founder & CEO. Led a very gifted senior team in restructuring core operating business units while negating an inherited $300K monthly burn in 100 days and then grew owned towers by a compounded rate of 309% in 14 months before selling CommSite in 1999 (1st closing) to large public tower company, a solid exit for our shareholders. Personally sourced and closed fifty-five percent (55%) of wireless site development contracts, and the company also conveyed antenna site leasing rights at 1,100 commercial building rooftops across multiple states. Managed earn-outs & escrows over next 18 months to insure optimal 2nd distribution for shareholders.

Reston, Va

Interim engagement at the request of the Board to establish wireless strategic partnerships for this dotcom / internet era company – “push” messaging marketer with user customized content delivered to subscribers via their opt-in profiles and specific areas of interest. Sold for $68M.

Chicago, Il

Sixteen VC firms backed the $1.4B purchase of large public cellular provider (Price Cellular) in a take private transaction as American Cellular; exponential growth of subs & cash flow in subsequent thirty months; then sold to AT&T for $2.3 Billion, producing a very successful return for shareholders.

Consolidator of 800 MHz spectrum across numerous central U.S. states; constructed early analog footprint then sold U.S. venture to Nextel at solid return. Thereafter led start-up operations in three countries in Latin America under same model.

Multi-state operator of 800 MHz systems; converted to 3rd cellular carrier & grown aggressively, sold to Nextel at sizable premium of 14X valuation in just 27 months. Exponential IRR for PE investors.

Kansas & Nebraska

Directed two separate Cellular One MSA's over this period; one for McCaw and, subsequently, one for Centennial Cellular. Consistently exceeded targeted performance goals for subscriber growth, revenues, Ebitda and customer retention.

Chicago, St. Louis & Kansas City

Cellular & paging operations; $350M of equity invested by John Kluge, exponential revenue growth to $1B annually and sold to Southwestern Bell (now AT&T) for $1.65 billion, their 1st acquisition in wireless

Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New York

Three state Regional Manager (OH, PA & NY), promoted twice in 18 months. Led sixty-member team that consistently exceeded budgeted revenue & profit objectives. Trained in early SixSigma practices.