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Marc Ottestad

Ken is a man of God with great business experience creating a generous resource for business leaders who desire excellence. Ken's vision for Dallas Forth Worth is inspirational. Ken's confidence is contagious and his understanding of people allows him to share his gift of discernment in meaningful situations.

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Credentials

  • Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team
    Wiley Group
    Aug, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Texas Real Estate Broker
    Texas Real Estate Commission

Experience

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Convene Chair - Dallas & Forth Worth MSA
      • Nov 2010 - Present

      Convene works with Christian CEOs and Business Owners nationally to define and live out their journey of success to significance through one-to-one mentoring and monthly peer-to-peer brain storming sessions. These business owners seek to connect what they do and who they are. The goal is to be who God created us to be and become the best leader possible through ideation and accountability. The leaders are dynamic and topics are genuine – the challenging issues of business are discussed as peers to identify areas of growth and improvement for their companies. Our Convene members experience 3 distinct opportunities for professional and personal growth: 1. Forum Days – Peer-to-Peer Mentoring 2. One 2 Ones – Executive Coaching and Mentoring 3. Community Events – Quarterly Retreats & Annual International Leadership Conferences Christian CEOs, Presidents, and Business Owners join Convene to: ► Leverage Business Experience for Organizational Excellence, Maximum Profits & Best Decisions ► Connect To High-Capacity Peer Group In a Risk-Free, Non-Judgmental & Confidential Environment ► Receive Executive Coaching and Leader Development with a God-Honoring Perspective ► Be Equipped and Inspired Towards Greater Integration of Faith, Business, & Purpose Show less

    • President & Founder
      • 2004 - Present

      International Compassion Ministry International Compassion Ministry

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • CEO / President
      • Jan 1998 - Present

      Executive Coaching and Mentoring in order to accomplish: > Increased Profitability > Recognize Growth Opportunities > Increased Leadership Success > Achieve Success with Significance Executive Coaching and Mentoring in order to accomplish: > Increased Profitability > Recognize Growth Opportunities > Increased Leadership Success > Achieve Success with Significance

    • President
      • 2009 - Present

      Motorcycle Ministry focusing on the domestic evangelism, and discipleship. I ride not to Decide how I will Die, but to Define how I will Live! Motorcycle Ministry focusing on the domestic evangelism, and discipleship. I ride not to Decide how I will Die, but to Define how I will Live!

    • CEO / President,
      • 2004 - Dec 2010

      Started, developed and directed all corporate operations, including sales and marketing for this HUD approved bank. Managed 10 production branches doing business in 14 states. Completed key acquisition achieving monthly peaks of $20M in sales. Started, developed and directed all corporate operations, including sales and marketing for this HUD approved bank. Managed 10 production branches doing business in 14 states. Completed key acquisition achieving monthly peaks of $20M in sales.

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Owner/Managing General Partner
      • 2003 - 2008

      Asked to take charge of a failing medical imaging business. Restructured debt, operations and services. Recruited superior talent. Achieved profitability within six months. Asked to take charge of a failing medical imaging business. Restructured debt, operations and services. Recruited superior talent. Achieved profitability within six months.

    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CEO
      • 1998 - 2004

      Started this independent insurance agency, providing general oversight of all licensed agents. Partnered with local companies to cross sell products. Managed $500K budget. Started this independent insurance agency, providing general oversight of all licensed agents. Partnered with local companies to cross sell products. Managed $500K budget.

    • Division VP
      • 2000 - 2003

      Developed new markets and introduced new products, adding $50M in volume in first year at twice the profit margin. Oversaw multi-branch operations, opening multiple new branch locations. Managed team of 12 and $2.4M budget. Developed new markets and introduced new products, adding $50M in volume in first year at twice the profit margin. Oversaw multi-branch operations, opening multiple new branch locations. Managed team of 12 and $2.4M budget.

    • CEO, Founder
      • 1993 - 2000

      Started full operations. Oversaw loan production. Managed new financial products. Recruited, trained sales team. Opened new branches. Started full operations. Oversaw loan production. Managed new financial products. Recruited, trained sales team. Opened new branches.

Education

  • PhD Business Communications
    PhD, Communications
    1996 - 2006
  • MBA Business Administration amd Management
    BBA, Business
    1992 - 1996

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