Experience

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  Dansk Investment Group, Inc.

  • Real Estate
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • President Of Retail Operations

    • Oct 2019 - Present

    I formalized my expanded scope in 2019, earning a promotion to President. I provided executive-level leadership and direction to a 34-person team, including 9 direct reports while managing a $30M annual P&L. • Drove 15% EBITDA growth within my tenure while also reducing costs 8%-10%.• Aligned team direction to support the company strategy and boost collaboration by creating a universal maintenance plan, training, and manager bonus structure based on KPIs.• Pivoted the strategy and updated the company’s use of technology, bringing in personnel who demonstrated modern thinking and technical savvy to poise the company for sustained growth.• Vertically integrated the supply chain to increase involvement with the business and fully capture attainable profits.• Sustained operations throughout the pandemic as “essential workers,” ensuring operations continued and adapted to challenges as they arose.

  • Vice President Operations

    • Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

    While continuing to serve as a Board Member for ISLA Dominicana de Petroleo Corp, I joined this family-run business to spark business growth by creating universal SOPs that supported scaling. I oversaw day-to-day operations of the retail fuel stations (licenses, staffing, HR, legal, safety, fuel management, new construction, and the maintenance program).

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  Us Navy Reserve Seal team 18

  • Virgina

  • Petty Officer Second Class

    • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
    • Virgina

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  ISLA Dominicana de Petroleo Corp.

  • Santo Domingo

  • CEO

    • Aug 2013 - Mar 2017
    • Santo Domingo

    As the general manager of retail fuel stations onsite in the Dominican Republic, I immersed myself in a new culture and language, which required rapid adaptability. I was specifically tasked with growing the company that, at the time, had the largest presence in the country but one of weakest performance in regard to volume. L• Led the 1K-employee company with an administrative staff of 65 and 7 direct reports; oversaw the $25M EBITDA.• Energized the company through consistent branding, sustainable SOPs, and attracting / retaining some of the industry’s top talent, which set the company up for growth and new-found success.• Personally negotiated with Royal Dutch Shell (now Shell) to secure the country rights to their brand. Added $10M in annual revenue through this deal and improved company ranking from 6th in the country (volume pumped out) to 2nd within my tenure (now ranked #1). • Held direct meetings with the president of the Dominican Republic as well as with Ministers of the Interior and Commerce to lobby for the industry and improve the company’s brand/image. • Seized a strategic opportunity and partnered with legal counsel to negotiate and broker a $72M deal to sell half of the company, exceeding target by 20%.• Participated in monthly P&L walk throughs (review the annual budget, CapEx, and OpEx) and provided guidance on strategy as well as any acquisitions or potential opportunities in the industry as a Board Member.

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  US Navy

  • Coronado

  • Naval Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Petty Officer

    • Jan 2009 - Nov 2013
    • Coronado

    Throughout my time with the US Navy, I excelled in the demanding training and graduated the United States Special Warfare pipeline to become a Special Forces operator at Team 12 based in Coronado, California, entering a class of 165 and graduating with a mere 19. I held Top Secret Security clearance throughout tenure.• Graduated as class leader, leading the 19 graduates to completion. This refined ability to effectively delegate—assess the vision, determine the action plan, assign appropriately—transferred to my role at Team 12 as the lead communication expert. • Completed multiple, rigorous training programs: Navy Special Warfare Communication School graduate, Jump School graduate, and SERE graduate.• Set the tone for the rest of the group, maintaining calm and focus in extremely high-pressure work. Instilled the ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds, treating everyone with dignity and respect.• Conducted reconnaissance and other operations in maritime or riverine environments. Operated and maintained maritime vessels and systems that deliver and recover SEALs/Delta forces in hostile areas.