Chief Growth Officer

• Dec 2021 - Present

Director, Business Development

• May 2012 - Nov 2021

As Director of Business Development at Connected Logistics, Eric is a member of the Senior Management Team, leads all new business development efforts, and supports recompetes of existing contracts. He has personally led dozens of capture efforts, culminating in many high profile wins, including Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV); DLA Network Operations Engineering Support Services (NETOPS); DLA Electronic Point of Sale System and Operational Energy Program Management Office (PMO); RCAS-FMS Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA); GFEBS/AESIP Technical Management Support Services 2 (TMSS2); Program Management Support Services 3 (PMSS3) IDIQ, a $461M multi-award IDIQ for Army PEO EIS programs; Enterprise IT Services (EITS) IDIQ, a $249M multi-award IDIQ for PEO EIS programs; DLA J6 Enterprise Technology Services (DLA JETS), a $6B multi-award IDIQ for DLA and other DoD Agencies; ITES-3S IDIQ, a $12.1B multi-award IDIQ for use by the US Army, DoD, and all Federal Agencies; and more. Other successful capture efforts include work in support of Army PEO EIS HQ, DLA, PM DoD Biometrics, PL DWTS/WESS, PdM P2E, ASC IMMOS, Army G-4, and Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). Show less

Vice President - Solutions Executive

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

As Vice President – Solutions Executive at ASM Research, a thirty-five year old, 500-person IT consulting firm, Mr. Strauss led the capture of the largest task order ($102.6M) awarded at that time in the company's history. As Vice President – Solutions Executive at ASM Research, a thirty-five year old, 500-person IT consulting firm, Mr. Strauss led the capture of the largest task order ($102.6M) awarded at that time in the company's history.

Associate Partner and Supply Chain Planning Service Area Leader

• Jun 2004 - Jul 2011

At IBM Global Business Services (GBS), Mr. Strauss led and/or played pivotal roles in securing a prime seat on the Army Battle Command IDIQ ($777.4M ceiling) and dozens of task orders totalling $100M+. In addition, while at IBM Mr. Strauss managed the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Mission Systems (ALMS) Account with P&L and business development responsibility for $25M+ in annual revenue and 17 task orders and led a team of 55 supply chain consultants. He received the IBM Sales Eminence Award, was a two-time IBM 100% Club inductee, and earned the Public Sector Delivery Excellence Circle Award. Show less

Founder and CEO

• Nov 1999 - Jun 2004

Provided business development, fundraising, marketing, and public relations consulting services to commercial clients; established an online marketplace for companies outsourcing non-core competencies. Provided business development, fundraising, marketing, and public relations consulting services to commercial clients; established an online marketplace for companies outsourcing non-core competencies.

Founder and CEO

• Aug 1996 - Oct 1999

Raised $1.5 million to open five locations in MN and FL; prepared the private placement memorandum and conducted the stock offering; negotiated all major contracts; and recruited and inspired a team of 60+ people to grow the business; Sold to largest investor in 1999. Raised $1.5 million to open five locations in MN and FL; prepared the private placement memorandum and conducted the stock offering; negotiated all major contracts; and recruited and inspired a team of 60+ people to grow the business; Sold to largest investor in 1999.

Manager, Special Markets

• 1995 - 1996

Led dozens of executive-level presentations and trained 500+ salespeople, managers, and buyers on USSB programming and sales techniques; created and executed marketing plans with major partners. Led dozens of executive-level presentations and trained 500+ salespeople, managers, and buyers on USSB programming and sales techniques; created and executed marketing plans with major partners.