Business Development Project Management

LYNN DRIVER

Brownsburg, IN ***** 317-***-**** *****@****************.*** LinkedIn Profile

Advancing and Optimizing Organizational Performance to Achieve Sustainable Success

Highly experienced President/CEO with decades of experience in fiscal, strategic, and operational leadership, adept at board development and governance, and skilled in building effective cultures to ensure growth and financial stability. Recognized for steering organizations through complex challenges, leveraging keen business acumen to drive innovation and optimize performance. Proven ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with stakeholders, inspire teams towards shared goals, and navigate dynamic market landscapes to achieve sustainable results. A visionary leader committed to fostering excellence, maximizing profitability, and positioning entities for long-term success.

Financial Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Business Development

Performance Evaluation

Contract Management

Operations Management

Project Management

Change Management

Process Improvement

Revenue Optimization

Compliance Management

Leadership Development

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

The SKYLIGHT GROUP – Avon, IN Jan 2014 – Present

PRESIDENT/CEO

Develop and communicate a compelling vision to inspire employees and align efforts toward organizational goals. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to adapt to changing market conditions effectively. Demonstrates hands-on expertise in strategic advisory capacities, driving transformative initiatives in strategic planning and business evolution.

Spearheaded as an outsourced CEO or key leadership figure, driving vision, strategy, and execution for diverse ventures.

Guide entrepreneurs through inception stages, mitigating startup pitfalls and ensuring a solid foundation for growth.

Execute successful business expansion by delivering guidance on strategic decision-making and operational enhancements.

Empower struggling enterprises to overcome internal barriers, fostering operational efficiency and financial resilience.

Design and execute dynamic marketing and sales strategies to amplify market presence and drive revenue growth.

Lead infrastructure optimization initiatives, enabling seamless scalability to meet heightened demand for resources.

Facilitate Board development programs, fostering robust governance structures and enhancing overall effectiveness.

Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders, investors, and partners to support long-term business sustainability.

Provided consulting services to Hospice, Home Health, and Long-Term Care nursing facilities.

Provided organizational turn-around, restructuring and transformation services.

Provided Business Development consulting and best practices training.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Indiana Organ Procurement Organization – Indianapolis, IN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Maintained industry reputation by ranking among the top 10 organ procurement organizations based on key operational benchmarks. Managed a Foundation dedicated to supporting organ donation activities and enhancing community outreach.

Established the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, driving organ donation initiatives and servicing 145 hospitals.

Directed 160 professionals across four locations, including a high-volume call center, managing 100,000 inquiries annually.

Engineered a clinical framework ensuring seamless organ donation processes leading to successful transplantations.

Launched a life science program, facilitating the provision of bone grafts and tissues for critical medical procedures.

Demonstrated fiscal acumen by consistently achieving positive financial margins, amassing an $8 million fund balance.

Developed an inhouse ICU and surgery center for maintaining organ and tissue donors.

Cultivated a vast network of 400 volunteers to disseminate medical education and raise public awareness across Indiana.

Managed a substantial $60 million budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to drive organizational goals.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE continued

Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, IN,

DIRECTOR OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION AND RECOVERY

Implemented strategic plans for a multi-organ transplant program to ensure effective operations and growth. Oversaw organ procurement efforts by coordinating with hospitals and transplant teams to maximize donation opportunities. Managed tissue bank operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and efficient distribution to transplant centers.

Supervised eye bank activities, including donor screening, tissue retrieval, and distribution for sight-saving surgeries.

Directed organ preservation lab to optimize techniques for enhancing organ viability during transplantation procedures.

Established partnerships with medical institutions for improved organ donation and transplantation outcomes.

Collaborated with transplant surgeons, physicians, and medical staff to facilitate successful transplant procedures.

Implemented quality assurance protocols to monitor and improve outcomes in organ transplantation and recovery.

Guided renal dialysis program.

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATION

Member Present Board Memberships: Level Two Foundation

Member Liver Foundation Past Board memberships

Member Kidney Foundation

Member United Network Transplant

Member Training Board for Organ Procurement Coordinators Member

Member Avon Chamber of Commerce

Member Plainfield Chamber of Commerce

Member Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce

Member Lebanon Chamber of Commerce

Volunteer First Tee Program

EDUCATION

Business and Marketing, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

Associate degree in Surgical Assistance, Indiana Tech Fort Wayne, IN

AWARDS

Winner of Governor’s Distinguished Service Award

Ranked in Top 10 Business Best Places to Work in Indiana for Eight Consecutive Years

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