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Experienced C-Level Executive who excels in strategic management of technology, IP commercialization, corporate development, technology- enabled enterprise transformation and the management of high-performance cross- functional, multinational teams.

Visionary Competitive Strategist: proven record of international business design and successful implementation of start-up, turn-around, & restructured enterprises. Acquisition evaluation and post-merger integration; across a broad range of industrial sectors.

Application of Technology- enabling business transformation, process innovation, globalization & organizational change.

Core Competencies

IP & Business Concept Commercialization Technology Enabled Business Transformation

Strategic Management of Technology Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration

Competitive Strategy & International Operations Post-Merger Integration

Corporate & Business Development Start- Up, Roll-up, Turn-Around Execution

Professional Experience

Chief Operating Officer, “Adventures Of” 2020 - Present

Assumed full executive responsibility for all aspects of business operations for innovative media company including supply chain management, technology infrastructure, facilities, strategic alliances & partner programs.

Chief Operating Officer, Freedom Leaf Health 2018 - 2020

Provided management services as 1099 COO for holding company and its five operating subsidiaries in the nutraceutical supplement, and media industries including cultivation, manufacturing, publishing, and consumer products sectors. Direct day-day responsibilities for all business operations including manufacturing, supply chain management, distribution, facilities, hemp cultivation, CBD extraction, laboratory operations, purchasing, IT, telecommunications, sales, HR, and strategic outsourcing. Lead evaluations of mergers & acquisitions and directed post-merger integration. Prospected for and developed strategic outsourcing partners, created strategic alliances, drafted 10K & 10Q SEC filing narratives.

Managing Partner, International Consultants Consortium LLC 1990 – Present

Founder of the first “virtual “international consulting firm and business accelerator, operating as a federation of domain experts and specialized consultancies; focused on the global commercialization of intellectual property, technology and new business concepts.

Chief Executive Officer, UnXis Inc. 2011 - 2014

Global high availability operating system software company ( SCO Group) with ten international subsidiaries, conducting business in 82 countries, supported by a global sales force and over three hundred channel partners servicing 1M+ plus customer installations worldwide.

Raised $1M private equity to finance initial bankruptcy court acquisition. Developed and executed a worldwide competitive strategy which reversed multimillion- dollar bankruptcy loss to cash flow positive in first 12 months. Richard Alexander Bolandz 202-***-**** adnlo9@r.postjobfree.com Résumé Page 2

Professional Experience

Regional Sales Director North East USA, Unisys Global Outsourcing & Infrastructure Services 2007-2009

A global information technology services & hardware manufacturer specializing in global outsourcing of infrastructure management, data center management, business process outsourcing, multilingual help desk in 110 countries.

●Drove end-to- end presales activities from prospecting through contract and renewal.

●Developed $491M opportunity pipeline of $5m - $50M TCV in ITO & BPO deals in first 12 months.

●Built team of high performing senior sales executives who all exceeded individual quota by 3x-7x in year 1.

●Articulated nationwide requirements for inside sales, research & analysis, multi-client events and branding investment.

Coordinated all regional channels and joint marketing & sales activities with strategic alliance partners.

Managing Partner, International Consultants Consortium, LLC 1990-Present

A federation of consultancies specializing in large-scale business transformation, including the management of change, technology, and growth; globalization; venture due diligence; and business process re-design.

●Led business development/relationship management and alliance development with international affiliates and partners.

●Delivered successful strategic direction and transition management support. Planned and implemented three technology-based start-ups, executed turnarounds, and developed strategic/operating plans for three IPOs.

●Evaluated investment in patent rights for a joint venture of two tier-one venture capital firms.

Chief Executive Officer, Linguateq Corporation 1999-2001

An international venture-funded data communication software start-up targeting competitive telecommunications and B2B e-commerce segments on three continents which was successfully sold to SONUS.

●Raised $20M in funding; established parallel VAR, OEM, and direct sales channels in North America, Europe, and Asia.

●Executed a virtual business model for outsourced technical support, and offshore product development which reduced software development costs 60%.

●Automated testing procedures and cut labor expenses 78%; accelerated upgrade release cycles 50%.

Chief Information Officer, Qwest 1997 - 1999 1997 - 1999

1997-1999

A multi-billion-dollar, Fortune 50 global fiber optic telecommunications, data services and hosting company.

●Developed high-performance enterprise architecture to establish the first fiber optic global telecom services company.

●Controlled a $900M budget, cut costs $30M, and launched cross-functional, interdepartmental organizational structure.

●Formulated strategic, operating, investment, and acquisition plans; achieved senior management/board approval and funding.

●Developed and executed competitive and technology strategies in preparation for IPO.

Chief Executive Officer, NewStar Collaborative Technologies Inc. 1996-1997

A private equity funded start-up specializing in multimedia remote collaboration products.

●Created technology commercialization strategy and business design for two patents.

●Developed & Executed business, enterprise architecture, corporate development, and channel distribution plans.

●Successfully sold the remote collaboration software company prior to IPO.

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Professional Experience

Senior VP, Business Strategy & Advanced Technology,

Product Development/Chairman, Strategic Technology Council, MCI Communications Corporation 1994-1997

A global telecommunication, data services and business services company.

●Identified and planned execution of $2B in post-merger technology and operations cost-reduction support.

●Evaluated acquisition/merger/partnership opportunities; negotiated intellectual property acquisitions, licenses, and patents.

●Managed venture capital investments and coordinated university research sponsorship of advanced technologies.

●Active role in President’s Advisory Council on Science & Technology, National Science Foundation, and Internet Board.

●Chaired the technology leadership council and represented MCI for sponsored Smithsonian Computer Awards.

Corporate Vice President, Strategy & Technology, Chief Information Officer: PHH Corporation,

President: PHH Technology Services Company, PHH Corporation 1990-1994

A Fortune 50 diversified financial services holding company spanning mortgage banking, real estate, leasing, card processing, and fleet management.

●Centralized global telecom, data center, corporate applications, and support by creating a multinational teleprocessing utility.

●Conceived & launched commercial telecommunications & processing services unit transforming cost center $40M cost center into a $10M profit center equivalent of $100M in new sales.

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●Launched commercial software products and information product which received Microsoft Award for design excellence and the Arthur Anderson Award for new product design.

Managing Associate, Business Process Reengineering/Technology Strategy, Index Group, Inc. 1985-1990

A management consulting firm pioneering business process re-engineering and technology-enabled competitive strategies, multi-level enterprise architecture, and strategic management of the IT function.

●Developed integrated business and technology strategies and re-engineered business processes.

●Led senior management teams in the development of competitive strategy and operational planning, including customer service, sales, product distribution, and management of transnational business change.

●Built senior management consensus on vision, strategy, and process redesign through unique strategic planning process.

Senior Consultant, Strategy & Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton Prior to 1988

The premier international competitive strategy and technology consulting firm.

Central Intelligence Agency

Education

Post-Graduate Studies in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, American University, Washington, DC

Master of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Personal Profile

Presidential Commendation, Ronald Reagan, July 1981

Board of Directors: UnXis Inc., Linguateq, NewStar Collaborative Technologies

Corporate Strategic Council: PHH Group (Cendant)

Board of Directors: Integrated Development Ltd., Nirvana Cyber Center, and WOW.NET [Trinidad]

Strategic Advisory Board: National Association of Security Dealers

Technology Strategy Council: Morgan Stanley

Addendum of Awards, Appointments, Executive Education/Public Speaking,

Selected Publications, and Selected Projects Available upon Request

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