Chris Witts
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Dan Richards
Chris is an outstanding individual. He carries considerable and hard won experience, and is able to see the strategic picture as well as manage necessary detail. This unusual balance creates a first class result. I have known Chris for many years. As a friend and as a colleague he is always reliable. A man you can trust. I heartily recommend Chris and his consultancy for those seeking a high degree of integrity, creative and well connected solutions, professional and successful outcomes.
Dan Richards
Chris is an outstanding individual. He carries considerable and hard won experience, and is able to see the strategic picture as well as manage necessary detail. This unusual balance creates a first class result. I have known Chris for many years. As a friend and as a colleague he is always reliable. A man you can trust. I heartily recommend Chris and his consultancy for those seeking a high degree of integrity, creative and well connected solutions, professional and successful outcomes.
Dan Richards
Chris is an outstanding individual. He carries considerable and hard won experience, and is able to see the strategic picture as well as manage necessary detail. This unusual balance creates a first class result. I have known Chris for many years. As a friend and as a colleague he is always reliable. A man you can trust. I heartily recommend Chris and his consultancy for those seeking a high degree of integrity, creative and well connected solutions, professional and successful outcomes.
Dan Richards
Chris is an outstanding individual. He carries considerable and hard won experience, and is able to see the strategic picture as well as manage necessary detail. This unusual balance creates a first class result. I have known Chris for many years. As a friend and as a colleague he is always reliable. A man you can trust. I heartily recommend Chris and his consultancy for those seeking a high degree of integrity, creative and well connected solutions, professional and successful outcomes.
Experience
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Mountain Horse Solutions
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Sales
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Jul 2018 - Present
Being the 'easy' button for industry and the US Government. Leading the identification and partnering with market leading technology manufacturers who wish to develop and grow sales within the US Government. We couple these with federal acquisition requirements and use Mountain Horse Solutions' own contract vehicles and contracting solutions to facilitate the sale. Being the 'easy' button for industry and the US Government. Leading the identification and partnering with market leading technology manufacturers who wish to develop and grow sales within the US Government. We couple these with federal acquisition requirements and use Mountain Horse Solutions' own contract vehicles and contracting solutions to facilitate the sale.
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Owner / Principal Consultant
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Requisite Defense provides support to the US and UK defense industry within the US. Providing sales support, requirements generation and stakeholder engagement to areas of the US Department of Defense. Requisite Defense provides support to the US and UK defense industry within the US. Providing sales support, requirements generation and stakeholder engagement to areas of the US Department of Defense.
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AmSafe Bridport
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United Kingdom
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Sales Manager / Program Manager
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Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Recruited with initial objective of bringing a new product to market. After refining the product offering and developing a sales and marketing strategy focussing on the customer the first major sale of $17M was achieved in the United Kingdom in 2012. Subsequently relocated to the United States to program manage the transition of the product to the US market including product certification, qualification and initial sales. Currently responsible for opening the US market for the product including legislative and commercial aspects and all areas of business development in the US and Canada
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Principle Consultant
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Dec 2009 - Jun 2013
Founded On Target Consulting (latterly Peleus Decisions), with the aim of assisting the defense industry in their understanding of the customer, the procurement process and tailoring their products to meet a need in a changing defense environment. Was instrumental in assisting a UK business to win a £12M ($17M) contract with the UK MoD for RPG Protection, as well as providing sales and marketing support to BAE Systems, Tulmar Safety Systems among other clients. Founded On Target Consulting (latterly Peleus Decisions), with the aim of assisting the defense industry in their understanding of the customer, the procurement process and tailoring their products to meet a need in a changing defense environment. Was instrumental in assisting a UK business to win a £12M ($17M) contract with the UK MoD for RPG Protection, as well as providing sales and marketing support to BAE Systems, Tulmar Safety Systems among other clients.
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Idarat Maritime Ltd
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
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Royal Marines
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Commissioned Officer, Royal Marines Commando
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2001 - 2009
Served as a Commissioned Officer in Her Majesty's Royal Marines. During this time I served in combat roles in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally I spent time stationed at the Commando Training Center, Royal Marines as a recruit troop instructor and finished my service working in Navy Command Headquarters, a 4* headquarters, working in the Force Protection Capability department. Served as a Commissioned Officer in Her Majesty's Royal Marines. During this time I served in combat roles in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally I spent time stationed at the Commando Training Center, Royal Marines as a recruit troop instructor and finished my service working in Navy Command Headquarters, a 4* headquarters, working in the Force Protection Capability department.
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Education
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Officer Training Academy, Royal Marines
Military and Strategic Leadership, Commissioned Officer -
Welbeck College
Maths, Physics, Technology