PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS HISTORY

HAMILTON RAGNAR CEO (2002 – Present)

Hamilton Ragnar focuses on the evasive actions that are required when a company is at an inflection point: primarily start-ups, turnaround and companies requiring guidance in changing times. As CEO, ran day to day business, won new clients, and serviced most clients. The client list is confidential and covered by Non-Disclosure Agreements. Some of my work includes:

Spin-Off Oil and Gas, DC Interim-CEO

Took over the entire MRO warehousing for this company, over 140 locations worldwide. In the beginning, we were uncertain of our assets $100 million! Two years later we had accountability of all assets including replacement cost and depreciation, improved inventory tracking, a drastically changed supply chain, and savings of over 80%.

Start-up Outsourced Billing Interim-CEO

Green field idea from an existing client. The team researched the viability of an outsourced billing service. Within 5 months the business plan was acquired and integrated back into the existing company, now a large ($80 million EBITA) and profitable business unit.

Start-up Outsourced Customer Support Interim-CSO

This was a start-up that had been hunting for its Series B and had stalled. We changed the strategy from an on-line only offering to an on-line and phone offering and subsequently raised $75 million in venture financing. $30 million was brought in directly from our firm.

Start-up Outsourced Video Surveillance, Manila and NYC Interim-CEO

The purpose was to research the viability of an outsourced video surveillance service. The market was there and viable, venture raised in a few months around $15+ million.

Spin-Off Cosmetics, Beverly Hills Interim-CSO/CMO

Cosmetics offering from a world renowned plastic surgeon. This was a new to the world way of managing and applying make-up along with traditional make-up products. Well funded with a small but loyal following. The challenge was to build communities and mass appeal to a highly customized product. Moved from a boutique offering to $25 million in sales within 3 years.

Turnaround Industrial Metals, Indiana Interim-CEO

Manufacturing company dedicated to the custom mixture of titanium alloys for medical and industrial uses. The company owned some amazing intellectual property but was losing money, market share and by the time we came in was losing several hundred thousand dollars a month. Moved the existing CEO to “President – New Product Development” and hired dedicated sales staff, restructured manufacturing, cut administrative staff by 55%, introduced marketing plans and business development. Q2 break even, Q4 profitable, Q7 profit margin of 42%. Cannot disclose sales.

Spin-Off Food and Beverage, Chicago Interim-CMO/CSO

Worked with the CEO of the existing company to take an established well known restaurant and create a brand that included multiple locations worldwide and a line of food and beverage products that would have mass appeal.

Start-up Mobile Security Services, Chicago CEO

Green field company dedicated to mapping the inside of public and semi-public buildings for use by first responders to emergencies through PDA, laptop, and phone. Worked with ITECH to secure $200k angel funding, worked with HLS to raise an additional $70 million and began discussions with In-Q-Tell for an additional venture raise. Secured joint partnerships with the largest first responder database that tracks emergency personnel, built out the product offering, and secured marquee clients.

Start-up Dry Cleaning, Chicago Interim-CSO

Worked with the founder who was one guy, a van, and a pretty website moved to a full dry cleaning facility with 28 employees in 2.5 years.

Turnaround Consulting Firm, Chicago Interim-CEO

Established worldwide brand grew too quickly and suffered from over-diversification. Re-directed staff to focus on the original core offerings, spun off potentially profitable but non-core offerings, licensed several overseas offices to local talent and refined marketing. Moved from $18 million a year in revenues (with net losses) to sales in excess of $60 million a year and significant profit margins.

Start-up Restaurant, Chicago CMO

Worked with the founders moved the idea from a fad concept to a marketable entity. ROI of 213% within first 4 months, 8 locations within 18 months. Later helped with the partnership dissolution and buy-out, and later with their acquisition by a larger chain.

PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS HISTORY (CONTINUED)

ROUND TABLE GROUP CMO (1999-2002 full time; as needed through 2005)

Round Table Group is a five time Inc. 500 company (now owned by Thomson Reuters’s Westlaw) that links experts with lawyers, money managers, and other companies. Services include expert witness testimony, immigration letters, advice on industry trends, executive education, public speakers, and corporate governance through building boards of advisors and directors. The RTG network includes 10,000 experts worldwide. Personally launched UK and Hong Kong offices and directed the opening of several others. Handled restructuring in late 1999 to revamp IT/marketing systems, 2001 to focus the company back on litigation services and again in 2004 to increase earnings. Launched several departments/divisions. Implemented litigation marketing plan with an immediate growth from three clients a month baseline at the beginning to eight clients a month in the first two months to about thirty clients a month in 2002. This plan remained the backbone of all litigation marketing up until the sale to Westlaw. Launched Round Table Group Executive Education (later repurchased by RTG). Launched Round Table Ventures (wholly owned by RTG).

ROUND TABLE VENTURES CEO (2000 – 2003)

Round Table Ventures was a fully owned subsidiary of Round Table Group created to vet technologies found in research environments, apply them to pragmatic business ventures and to incubate promising new start-ups using expertise from business school professors and industry experts. Worked with numerous corporate ventures including spin off projects for Consumers’ Digest, and Fishing Hot Spots. Start-ups included: PaxZone, Raydium, WireExchange, and others. Other clients confidential by NDA. Raised approximately $85 million in venture capital.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Principal Consultant/Manager (1995 – 1999)

Traditional management consulting, with specific focus on logistics and transportation. Clients included: Seur Almacenaje (Spain), Deluxe Video Services America, Tenneco Packaging North America, Keebler, Staples, and Sony Music International.

RAGNAR CORPORATION Principal (1996 – 1999)

Ragnar Corporation was a firm dedicated to the purchase and conversion of warehouse facilities to loft condominiums. Founding partner, raised $10million.

TEACHING

INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AT ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2007 – 2010

Organizational Behavior class; Influence: Organizational Behavior, Leadership, and Negotiations

Business Strategy Lab - IP

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, GRAHAM SCHOOL 2004 – 2010

New Entrepreneur Program (NEP) instructor

• Graduates include: Marcel Media, Spa Café, Balani Tailors, Saira, Drive Cleaning, among others that cannot be listed.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

MBA in general management with concentrations in entrepreneurship, marketing, organizational behavior, and strategic management.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Avid collector of art, elephants (not full sized), wine, experiences, precious/semi-precious gemstones, Daum glass, and Maxfield Parrish artwork.

• Egyptian history; fluent in Middle Egyptian texts and studying Sumerian.

• German Shepherd Dogs. Trained with Borina JM Animals (IPO3, SchH 1, ZVV2), currently training for an MR2 with Nefer Ragnar, and enjoying Borina Bagala born April 11, 2011.

• Active “angel” and real estate investor. Approximately $? currently under management, valued at $13million in 2009.

• Adventure traveler: Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and UK.

• Graphic Design tinkerer – specifically Photoshop, In Design and Illustrator

• Fundraising Committee Chairs: Lupus Foundation, Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chicago German Shepherd Rescue, and others

• Active in Lyme disease research and awareness

• Books in process on Business Frameworks for Start-ups, The Hittite-Egyptian war of 1250 BCE, and Managing Medical Professionals

• Working on single engine pilot’s license, 26 hours logged towards the license, well over 200 hours logged as co-pilot.

• Avid shooter of pistol, shotgun and rifle -- built a number of guns as well.

• Involved in helping battered women and abused children with empowerment through education and awareness.

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