RONALD B. MEREDEITH

Austin, TX / 512-***-**** / adlaej@r.postjobfree.com

www.Meredeith.com / https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronmeredeith

SUMMARY AND SKILLS

As a business leader, turnaround and growth specialist, I bring extensive success and expertise in a wide range of companies and industries delivering a lasting impact for startups and Fortune 100 enterprises. I excel at orchestrating rapid revenue growth, implementing world-class financial processes and controls, and consistently leading large-scale global initiatives on time and within budget. I combine an eye for innovation with the ability to clearly illustrate a compelling vision for change.

Skills

Executive Leadership P&L, Budget Responsibility Financial Planning and Analysis

Sales & Operations Planning Business Development Turnaround Management

Product Innovation Efficiency & Optimization Cost Control

KPI Metrics Design Competitive Pricing Distribution & Supply Chain

Transportation Management Manufacturing Fleet Management Systems

GPS - iOT – Mobility Customer Experience Policies & Procedures

EVA / ABCM Modeling Balanced Scorecard Global Operations

Thought Leadership Startups Business Models

Capital Funding Complex Negotiations Executive Consulting

Board Relations Presentations & Training SOX, FASB, GAA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advisory & Consulting Services, Austin, TX

Executive Business Advisor & Consultant

2011 – Present

An executive consultant providing solutions and expertise in a range of areas that include: Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Fund Raising, Product Strategy, Executive Mentoring, Mobility systems, & SaaS solutions.

Expedia Group; Program Manager for Vrbo’s Procure-To-Pay

Working directly with other Business Groups as needed to address Procure to Pay requirements, conduct training on our P2P systems and processes, and manage our relationship with key stakeholders. Building and implementing processes that enable predictable & efficient P2P Operations.

Brazilian Software Enterprise; Strategic Business Advisor

Providing strategic insight for the company to enter and succeed in the USA and North American markets. Performed discovery of the ITSM product roadmap, branding, sales strategies, pricing, and marketing.

Agular Business Systems; Strategic Business Advisor

Worked with the founder on opportunities in the broader school markets in Texas and across the USA. Guided the thought process around pricing models, branding and marketing scenarios.

Xeco Energy Corporation; Advisory Board

Re-constructing the overall business strategy in support of a Private Placement Offering. Analyzing and providing due diligence for the financial models and operational structure.

KBMax; Advisory Services

Delved into the strategic direction, organization talent and capital raising scenarios.

360Prism, Austin, TX

Founder, CEO

2011 – 2017

Delivered innovative fleet management & GPS solutions by merging technology from the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide new levels of efficiency, safety, and asset security for commercial fleets.

Implemented GPS fleet tracking systems in a food distribution fleet of 152 trucks. Implemented training, metrics, and executive coaching that reduced fleet idling by 57% resulting in $148,766 annual fuel savings and lowered organizational risk by reducing speeding events by 45%.

I managed the product development and launch for FleetdashTM - an innovative Android-based mobile platform that delivers route optimization solutions and an integrated dashboard.

Lamb Ventures, Austin, TX

President & CEO

2003 – 2011

Led a turnaround of the 26th largest U.S. tire and automotive service network, with more than 200 personnel, 16 retail locations, and $34M in annual revenue. Expanded product line brands and increased inventory turns from four to six times. Achieved 18% to 20% YoY revenue growth for three consecutive years, from FY 2004 to FY 2006, more than tripling the company’s EBITDA growth.

Designed and implemented new performance reporting to better evaluate and manage personnel, understand customer behavior, improve product offerings, and drive market growth. Leveraged data mining techniques to analyze point of sale transaction history, customer demographics, and efficiently target new business. This approach added new incremental customers and increased transaction volume, frequency, and revenue value.

Implemented a new enterprise IT system to support rapid growth and increase control over point-of-sale, accounting, performance reporting, inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Moster Wynne, Attorneys & Consultants

Director Business Development & Consulting

2003

Led business development & provided consulting services to law firm clients. Developed a new sales model for consulting & legal services. Served on a consultative sales team that closed 3 of 4 meetings for service proposals, with 50% of proposals resulting in billable projects & services. Delivered corporate and legal solutions for businesses through consulting engagements. Managed client requirements, analyzed business operations, and built financial models to illustrate recommendations.

HorseSportsWorld.com, Fort Collins, CO

President / COO

2000 – 2001

Led strategic planning, operations, and finance functions to launch the world’s only comprehensive event management and registration solution for the equestrian marketplace. Directed product development to create a vertical service model and build a viable solution for electronic transactions. Served in a business development role to close initial funding, and secured early customers consisting of the industry’s leading associations.

ATX Technologies

Director, Wireless Internet Strategies

1999 – 2000

Established the Telematics Platform Portal by creating the product and go-to-market strategy, defining services requirements, setting pricing, and conducting brand development efforts. Led the integration of the company’s incremental business into the $60M mezzanine Private Placement Offering (PPO). Identified and developed key relationships with a number of alliances and channel partners.

Trimble Aerospace

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

1998 – 1999

Led the company financial operations, representing a P&L responsibility of $60M. Coordinated the divestiture of Trimble’s $20M General Aviation division in collaboration with the divisional General Manager. Developed business and financial models, strategic plans, and a comprehensive phased transition strategy. Evaluated acquisition candidates and delivered a negotiated agreement to the Board of Directors within six months.

Power Computing Corporation

Director, Business Operations

1996 – 1997

Aligned operations & strategic objectives for this $300M direct-model manufacturer of Macintosh compatible computers.

Transformed supply and demand chains, customer satisfaction processes, and financial planning… Achieved a 75% improvement in time-to-delivery, increased product margins by 2%, and increased the run rate by 500%, from $100M to $600M. Improved BOM accuracy by 25%, sales demand forecasting precision by 40%, and eliminated excess & obsolete inventory items. Reversed financial challenges & accomplished 200%+ run-rate growth, and an IPO offering.

DELL

Director Global Finance Program

1993 – 1995

Led a key project to restructure the global financial organization, transform the IT infrastructure, integrate best practices, and redefine financial policies and procedures. Achieved a reduction of closing cycle time for consolidated financials, from 21 days to 5. Executed improvements across 21 global business units, 3 manufacturing sites, and Dell’s corporate headquarters. Dramatically improved the financial organization’s capabilities by standardizing simplified business practices, consolidating financial functions across business units, and eliminating redundancies.

DELL

Director, Worldwide Operations Business Planning

1988 - 1993

Created Dell’s business operations planning process that drove revenue growth from $100M to $8B. Produced world-class inventory management performance by synchronizing demand, supply, and support functions across more than 20 countries.

Worked to establish a new manufacturing facility in Limerick, Ireland, by helping to build the team, and establishing policies and procedures governing supply chain management.

Established a center of competency for product portfolio business analysis globally. Built a team of analysts that worked with product engineering and marketing managers to produce contracts that ensured revenue growth, increased margins, captured market share, and solidified Dell as a leading brand.

EDUCATION AND OTHER

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

Columbia University Graduate Business School, New York, NY

Certification, Business Strategy Program

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Certification, Integrating Finance & Marketing

Certifications

American Production & Inventory Control Society

Certification, Master Planning of Resources Certification

Volunteer

The Austin Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

2010 - 2012

The Austin Chamber of Commerce

Vice Chairman, Small Business

2011

The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

2011

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