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GENERAL PARTNER & FOUNDER
Summary
A proven track record of developing and executing global growth strategies for multinationals in manufacturing, system integration and enterprise software. Well-rounded executive brining over 20 years of experience in with extensive experience in a wide range of disciplines such as market research, engineering, finance, strategy, and M&A. Quickly grasps complex concepts, analyses, and interprets ideas into logical actionable strategies. *Business Development *Strategic & Tactical Planning *Technology Commercialization *Manufacturing Innovation *Product Development *Financial Modeling *System Implementation *New Market Development *Channel Partner Alliances Benchmarks & Milestones *Value Creation - Executed GTM strategies for multiple startups, resulting in $75 million in new business. *Growth - Achieved 35%+ CAGR in revenue for Fortune 100 companies & tech startups. *Innovation to Market - Evaluated over 100 technologies; either launched, funded or guided 15 startups.
Experience
General Partner & Founder, 01/2013Delivers High Impact Insights & Results VELOCITY VENTURES - Detroit, MI
  • Lead a boutique advisory and investment practice focused on early stage tech ventures, and commercialization of innovations in enterprise software, Industrial 4.0, life sciences and big data.
  • Sourced, executed and managed a portfolio of four growth investments - delivering IRR of 50%+.
  • Developed and executed a capital and GTM strategy for a Canadian startup, BrainFx -- secured a $0.7 million funding from Creative Destruction Lab G7 fellows, Globalive Capital and EPIC Capital.
  • Serve as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Michigan State University & Wayne State University, identifying market-changing technology, advising and developing commercialization roadmaps and facilitating corporate engagements - resulted in 3 funded startups and 2 IP licenses.
  • An advisor to VCs and Angel Investors, providing due diligence support for software and healthcare deals, directly leading to $3.0 million early stage investments and one (1) exit in past 18 months.
  • Launched Startups & Led to Successful Commercialization.
CEO & Co-Founder, 01/2011 to 01/2013BEET ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGY - Plymouth, MI
  • Launched an enterprise software start-up, successfully commercializing an innovative machine intelligence and predictive analytics technology.
  • Executed a rapid product launch strategy -- attracted over $4.5 million seed and growth capital.
  • Developed and executed a successful go-to-market strategy that resulted in acquisition of major customers, such as Samsung (Korea), Mercedes (US) and ITT (Italy) within a 14-month period.
General Manager & Global Director of Engineering, 01/2009 to 01/2011FIAT COMAU SpA - Southfield Turin, Italy, MI
  • Led the Advanced Standard Products division at rapidly growing subsidiary of automotive and industrial technology firm.
  • Developed client relationships, sold, provided thought leadership, recruited staff, and managed key engagements.
  • Launched a new profit center, Advanced Standard Products division.
  • Restructured organizational and sales activities by reallocating marketing & sales, engineering resources to support the global market expansion strategy while reducing operating expenses by 15%.
  • Converted regional engineering & design cost centers in the U.S., Italy and Romania into a Smart Integrated Solutions service provider - grew the technical service business from $8 million to $32 million over a 2-year period.
  • Negotiated a long-term agreement (LTA) with an auto OEM, securing an exclusive sourcing contract for all new vehicle programs in the U.S., China and Brazil over a 3-year period.
  • Estimated lifetime value of the agreement is $100+ million.
  • Building Organizational Performance & Corporate Turnarounds.
CFO & Co-Founder, 01/2003 to 01/2008GENIX SOLUTION CO, LTD - Utica Seoul, Korea, MI
  • Responsible for developing and leading capital and global market growth strategy for a PE-backed industrial tech venture.
  • Executed a growth and funding strategy targeting emerging markets -- achieved customer acquisition of Volkswagen, FIAT, Renault, and Ford with sales of $70 million over a 4-year period.
  • Secured over $6.0 million private equity funding and a line-of-credit availability.
  • Successful exit in 2008.
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  • KIM Page Two Led Growth through Reorg & Business Model Change.
VP, 01/2001 to 01/2003E, THOMAS & BETTS MANUFACTURING - Southfield, MI
  • Recruited to be a key member of turnaround team for a distressed electrical components manufacturer.
  • Successfully turned around the finance and purchasing organization prior to acquisition by another firm.
  • Facilitated in constructing a complex $25 million multi-party recapitalization & debt restructuring deal.
Controller, 01/1995 to 01/2001FORD MOTOR CO - Dearborn, MI
  • Provided financial leadership and operational guidance to a $1.2 billion Air Handling Products SBU with 12 manufacturing facilities worldwide.
  • Actively led financial and functional teams in $700 million budget plan development, and performance reporting of 12 manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Management Consultant, 01/1992 to 01/1994ANDERSEN CONSULTING - Detroit, MI
  • Performed business and functional assessments for enterprise application development projects.
  • Supported the development of Vehicle Dealer Incentive Management System by performing application programming, product testing and assisting in the system rollout.
  • Conducted a process reengineering for SAP implementation for an auto OEM client.
Education and Training
MBA:Ops and FinanceThe University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, S. - Bend, INOps and Finance
BA:Financial AdminMichigan State University - Lansing, MIFinancial Admin
Skills
application development, automotive, big data, budget, credit, client, due diligence, Entrepreneur, equity, finance, financial, functional, investments, IP, leadership, market strategy, market, marketing & sales, enterprise, Organizational, plan development, process reengineering, product testing, profit, programming, purchasing, reporting, sales, SAP, strategy
Additional Information
  • Awards: Automation Alley Advanced Technology Innovation Winner (2012) Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition (Semi Finalist - 2013 & 2016) Other: Board Member - Belle Venture Capital; Advisor - Coulter Translation Research Program, U of PITT Medical School; Mentor - National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation-Corps Program
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Delivers High Impact Insights & Results VELOCITY VENTURES
  • BEET ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGY
  • FIAT COMAU SpA
  • GENIX SOLUTION CO, LTD
  • E, THOMAS & BETTS MANUFACTURING
  • FORD MOTOR CO
  • ANDERSEN CONSULTING

School Attended

  • The University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, S.
  • Michigan State University

Job Titles Held:

  • General Partner & Founder
  • CEO & Co-Founder
  • General Manager & Global Director of Engineering
  • CFO & Co-Founder
  • VP
  • Controller
  • Management Consultant

Degrees

  • MBA : Ops and Finance
    BA : Financial Admin

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