CHRISTOPHER BENAK

P.O. BOX **** Carmel, CA ***** ad4043@r.postjobfree.com 408-***-****

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Chief Executive Officer – 2017 - Present

Amagine Light & Design, Inc.

A dynamic leader who will guide company growth by engaging stakeholders. The principal components of Chris’ responsibilities include the following areas: Business development, maintaining standards of excellence, reinforcing the company's culture, building, and leading the senior management team, and allocating capital in alignment with these goals. Responsible for providing leadership by working with the Board and other management to establish and implement effective business strategies, plans, and policies.

■ Profit & Revenue Maximization

Raised $1.25M in Initial, A and B rounds to start the company

Developed the Horticulture Lighting Systems and Spectrum to capture the Industrial Vertical Agriculture market

Supervised the development of all back-office systems and the planning and development of company marketing and communications materials

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including divisional executives and leaders from Ag and Industrial Operations, Sales, Innovation, Procurement, Legal and Finance to ensure partnering with these groups to add value to the organization and enhance business results.

Maintain transparent reporting on KRIs and KPIs related to company goals, and internal and external audits.

Recruit, train and manage a team of high performing AG experts to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization using comprehensive risk assessments, clear goals and expectations, and a focus on data analysis to identify strategic opportunities for improvement.

Drove strategies for

o Venture Capital

o Production/supply chain

o Cost management

o Profit maximization

President Sales and Business Development – 2014 - 2017 Amagine Lighting & Design, LLC

Responsible for leading in the development of North American sales and market positioning strategies for Amagine's Commercial and Governmental LED lighting products in all channels of distribution.

■ Through Chris' leadership, market understanding and network, Chris provides strategic direction to the Company in market penetration, product development, and competitive positioning. CHRISTOPHER BENAK 408-***-****

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■ Chris' continued interface with existing and potential Fortune 500 companies, regional and national electrical distributors, regional and national lighting distributors, and the architecture and design community that specifies lighting for commercial projects.

■ Chris employs effective leadership practices that promote a culture of teamwork, and encourage productivity at all levels within the organization.

■ SPAN OF EXPERTISE

Directs and coordinates Company’s sales and marketing functions.

• Drives Revenue, Sales growth, profit, market penetration and market share.

• Develops and manages sales and marketing budgets, and oversee the development and management of internal operating budgets

• Establishes and implements short and long range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures

• Develops innovative approaches to execution of plans

• Promotes positive relations with partners, vendors, and distributors.

■ Profit & Revenue Maximization

Drove a portfolio of Fortune 500 Customers to achieve a $25M market value. (SpaceX, PCA, Gexpro, Arbon)

Creatively set up networks of distributors to build market share.

Develops new project proposals with PG&E and supervise the planning and development of company marketing and communications materials

Drove strategies for

o Capital investment

o Production

o Pricing and Margin

LEADERSHIP CAREER HISTORY

Business Development & Operations 2002-2012

Superior ROI through focused leadership for key development / investment opportunities Strategic and Operational Leader for Real Estate Investment / Master Planning & Execution Land Development Expert: Pro Forma, Taxation, Environmental & Legal SPAN OF EXPERTISE

Property Valuation & Analysis

Multi-Unit, Themed & Mixed-

Use Developments

Property Acquisition / Disposition

Rezoning, Annexation, Site

Analysis, HOA, & Entitlement

Public Approvals / Tax Districts

Executive Sales / Project

Management

■ Visionary Leader skilled in repositioning assets for profit through comprehensive physical, financial, and legal analyses.

■ Concept-to-execution driver & turnaround specialist for real estate portfolio with ventures worth $1B in market value. Expertise in feasibility analysis, P&L, budgeting, financial reporting, vendor oversight and equity sources.

■ Negotiator and Advisor to high-profile developments of significant environmental, community, and financial impact; accustomed to addressing boards and stakeholders.

CHRISTOPHER BENAK

P.O. BOX 2565 Carmel, CA 93921 ad4043@r.postjobfree.com 408-***-****

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LEADERSHIP CAREER HISTORY

PRINCIPAL FOUNDING PARTNER & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - 2002-2012 Clearwater Real Estate Development, LLC / Clearwater Lodging Management, LLC Legacy Diversified Real Estate Fund #1, LLLP / RE Capital Investments DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING EXECUTIVE & PRINCIPAL

Multiplied profits for restaurant, high-end retail, hotel, land, custom luxury homes, mixed-use and multi-unit development projects, directing planning for architecture, engineering, land use, and product mix. Assess opportunity ROI based on targeted legal, community, and environmental analysis. Build highly successful teams of developers, attorneys, financiers, and accountants to drive cost effective results.

■ Profit & Revenue Maximization

Portfolio of real estate ventures surpassed $1B in market value. Administered the creation of 100 projects in seven states using valuation analysis and projections.

Raised an impressive $75M+ for real estate investment trust and several “note” programs during a struggling economy.

Planned the complete renovation of a $30M medical facility encompassing 90,000 square foot and nine acres. Gauged development feasibility with analysis of environmental, financial, community, and pre- development specifications.

Capitalized on development and planning leadership expertise to deliver pro forma and financial models impacting multimillion-dollar projects; drove strategies for development feasibility, managed entitlement, and served as representative for large-scale construction initiatives.

■ Real Estate Feasibility & Master Planning

Key advisor to large-scale development/construction projects; guided infrastructure planning for multiple master planned commercial and residential properties.

Facilitated the delivery of $200MM in construction projects.

Drove start to finish land development hailed for quality by communities and clients, managing raw land analysis and pro forma process for highest/best-use identification. Vice President, Business Development West - 1999-2002 Storage Networks, Inc.

Oversaw strategic sales operations for this Massachusetts based multi-national storage business. Primary focus being on sales, business development and channel strategies. Company was founded with $10M in seed capital from Goldman Sachs in 1999 and went public in 2001 with market capitalization of $10B+.

■ Profit Generation

Developed partnerships and negotiated $100’sMM in contracts outsourcing data to Storage Networks with some of the largest Fortune 500 Technology Companies; Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Applied Materials, Brocade Communications, EMC, Net Apps and Sun Microsystems.

■ Key Accomplishments

Instrumental in driving sales and partnerships for technology companies in Silicon Valley.

#1 Executive delivering revenues of $10 MM in 1999.

Promoted to Regional Vice President of Sales.

EARLY CAREER

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Strategic Account Manager – Nortel Networks 1997-1999

■ Key Accomplishments

Completed year top 5% of companywide sales.

Closed $500K contract in first month.

Finished first quarter closing $900K.

Top sales in second quarter closing $1M vs. $750K quota.

Finished year $3.34M vs. $3M quota.

District Sales Manager - U.S. Surgical Corporation 1991-1997

■ Key Accomplishments

Only District to finish four for four in category achievements in Western Division.

#1 District in North America, 1994.

Met quota 19 of 22 quarters.

Managed strategic accounts in Los Angeles. Clients included: UCLA, USC, Kaiser, and Cedars Sinai.

Finished 1996 at $3.5M vs. $2.8 quota.

Business Development Manager, National Accounts - SmithKline Beecham 1987-1991

■ Key Accomplishments

Exceeded yearly sales by 150% vs. quota.

Sold and managed major national accounts. Clients included: K-Mart, WalMart, and Longs.

#1 key account manager in MidWest Division, 1989.

Highest indexing KAM at 132% of quota.

Eight consecutive quarters over 100%.

Finished #1 regionally, Mid-West Division.

Broke two national records as sales representative, 1989. EDUCATION AND HONORS

Bachelor of Science, Business, Economics University of Missouri-Columbia, 1987 4 Year Scholarship & Letterman, Baseball, University of Missouri

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