CONTACT
ad2i2m@r.postjobfree.com
St Louis, MO
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
International Relations
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
International Studies, Japanese
language
Kansai Gaidai
1983
Hirakata City, Japan
SKILLS
Public Speaking
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Mentorship
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Leadership
;
Strategic Thinking
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Forward-thinking Senior Executive with proven record of accomplishment in technology (IoT and AI), financial services and livestock agriculture during my 40 year career. Driven and ambitious change manager dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Diligent in driving profit maximization through multi-faceted business approaches.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Co founder & CEO
Animal Health Analytics, Inc., (AHA)
2019 - current / St Louis, MO
Responsible for setting the overall direction and vision of AHA in the livestock industry. This involves creating and executing long-term strategies, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring alignment with company goals. AHA initially raised $800K and now has a valuation of
$10M.
Make and implement critical decisions that impacts AHA success. This includes strategic investments, R&D efforts, hiring key personnel and contract workers (in two countries), and allocating resources. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as investors, board members, partners, and clients.This includes quarterly investor updates, sales & marketing materials and digital presence on social media.
Leading and inspiring our 100+ team members. Hiring and retaining top talent in both India and the U.S., fostering a positive work culture, and ensuring the team is aligned with the vision and objectives of AHA. Led cross-functional team to steer hardware efficiency improvements that slashed hardware costs by 15% per unit and improved ear tag battery longevity by 36 months.
Ensure the financial health of the company. This includes monitoring financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and making strategic financial decisions to drive growth and profitability. Assessing potential threats to the business, developing contingency plans, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Achievement: Increased revenue by over 250% in a 3-year time span. Innovation and Adaptation: Foster a AHA culture of innovation, promote continuous improvement, and adapt to market changes. Designed and developed both the "BaconBit" and "SowBit" for livestock (pork and dairy) industry. Both AHA products are patented.
Animal Health Analytics, Inc.
Co-founder & CEO
HARRISON MOSS
Vice President, Strategic Accounts
Deutsche Post Global Mail, Inc. (DPGM)
2010 - 2019 / Herndon, VA
Inspired the 12 person sales team to grow and develop individual sales goals and targets that increased average client bases by 64. Assisted sales force to achieve sales and profit goals, fostering a yearly average of $6,370,000 in new client revenue
Monitoring and reporting on sales activities and individual sales performance. Includes tracking sales metrics, analyzing results, and preparing regular reports for senior management. Analytics was used to develop sales strategies and make data-driven decisions. Vice President, Business Development
UPS Mail Innovations, Inc. (f/k/a Mail2000, Inc.)
1998 - 2010 / Bethesda, MD
Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with new and existing clients. Personally accounted for 87% of company revenues with exceeded $12M over 3 years.
Compiled product, market and client data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections.
Built and strengthened strategic relationships with leading technology clients, manage service providers and industry partners. Developed creative sales tools, including presentations, trend reports, and marketing engagements.
Director, National Accounts
First Image Management Company (a First Data company) 1996 - 1998 / Norcross, GA
Managed the MICR production at the Lynnfield, MA operations center. Check printing for on-line financial institution apps for customer payments.
Brought in over $2M in new business along with over 25 new financial services clients.
Oversaw new physical security measures for Boston operations center. Developed company sales and marketing materials for MICR printing for Boston operations.