Mike Harris
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Kathy Colby
Mike is a rare leader who inspires those he manages to exceed expectations. Mike worked with me as the President of Lindsay’s Industrial Water Solutions division for almost three years, during which time Mike was a tremendous resource to me in my first role as General Manager. Mike leads by example in every aspect of both his personal and professional life. Above all, his integrity is beyond reproach, no matter how challenging the business situation. Mike will always do what is right for the company, its customers and employees. There is no doubt in my mind that Mike has the talent and drive to tackle any challenge presented. He is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and mentor, I did when I worked for Mike. I offer him my highest recommendation.
Tom Brockley
I had the opportunity to work for Mike in his role as President, Industrial Water Solutions, for Lindsay corporation and I highly recommend Mike for senior executive roles. Mike is a driven professional who knows how to define and execute strategy; communicate a clear vision for the organization; empower and coach individuals on his team; and deliver results. Mike has an engaging style that would work well in organizations of any size to profitably grow their business.
Kathy Colby
Mike is a rare leader who inspires those he manages to exceed expectations. Mike worked with me as the President of Lindsay’s Industrial Water Solutions division for almost three years, during which time Mike was a tremendous resource to me in my first role as General Manager. Mike leads by example in every aspect of both his personal and professional life. Above all, his integrity is beyond reproach, no matter how challenging the business situation. Mike will always do what is right for the company, its customers and employees. There is no doubt in my mind that Mike has the talent and drive to tackle any challenge presented. He is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and mentor, I did when I worked for Mike. I offer him my highest recommendation.
Tom Brockley
I had the opportunity to work for Mike in his role as President, Industrial Water Solutions, for Lindsay corporation and I highly recommend Mike for senior executive roles. Mike is a driven professional who knows how to define and execute strategy; communicate a clear vision for the organization; empower and coach individuals on his team; and deliver results. Mike has an engaging style that would work well in organizations of any size to profitably grow their business.
Kathy Colby
Mike is a rare leader who inspires those he manages to exceed expectations. Mike worked with me as the President of Lindsay’s Industrial Water Solutions division for almost three years, during which time Mike was a tremendous resource to me in my first role as General Manager. Mike leads by example in every aspect of both his personal and professional life. Above all, his integrity is beyond reproach, no matter how challenging the business situation. Mike will always do what is right for the company, its customers and employees. There is no doubt in my mind that Mike has the talent and drive to tackle any challenge presented. He is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and mentor, I did when I worked for Mike. I offer him my highest recommendation.
Tom Brockley
I had the opportunity to work for Mike in his role as President, Industrial Water Solutions, for Lindsay corporation and I highly recommend Mike for senior executive roles. Mike is a driven professional who knows how to define and execute strategy; communicate a clear vision for the organization; empower and coach individuals on his team; and deliver results. Mike has an engaging style that would work well in organizations of any size to profitably grow their business.
Kathy Colby
Mike is a rare leader who inspires those he manages to exceed expectations. Mike worked with me as the President of Lindsay’s Industrial Water Solutions division for almost three years, during which time Mike was a tremendous resource to me in my first role as General Manager. Mike leads by example in every aspect of both his personal and professional life. Above all, his integrity is beyond reproach, no matter how challenging the business situation. Mike will always do what is right for the company, its customers and employees. There is no doubt in my mind that Mike has the talent and drive to tackle any challenge presented. He is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Few people have the opportunity to report to a manager who is also a coach and mentor, I did when I worked for Mike. I offer him my highest recommendation.
Tom Brockley
I had the opportunity to work for Mike in his role as President, Industrial Water Solutions, for Lindsay corporation and I highly recommend Mike for senior executive roles. Mike is a driven professional who knows how to define and execute strategy; communicate a clear vision for the organization; empower and coach individuals on his team; and deliver results. Mike has an engaging style that would work well in organizations of any size to profitably grow their business.
Credentials
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Game Theory - Stanford University & The University of British Columbia
CourseraMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Machine Learning by Stanford University on Coursera. Certificate earned on December 30, 2017
CourseraDec, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
Coursera
Experience
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PremiStar
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President
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Jan 2021 - Present
PremiStar, formerly Reedy Industries, operates a footprint of 41 commercial HVAC, building automation and plumbing branch locations across 12 states. We’re transforming our industry by investing in leading regional owner-operators, extraordinary people, unique customer-centered solutions and the communities we serve. With nearly 2,000 employees, PremiStar helps critical facilities owners and managers in commercial, municipal, educational and industrial market segments achieve more cost-effective, more energy-efficient and healthier environments.
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PACE Equity, LLC
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2022
PACE Equity is the leading national provider of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing used to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements for commercial real estate. PACE Equity provides funding for both renovations and new developments across a range of building types. The company has innovated the use of PACE financing for new construction and has unparalleled expertise in structuring complex transactions for capital stacks that may include Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Opportunity Zone equity, and historic and new market tax credits. www.pace-equity.com
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TrustView Advisors
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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President
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2018 - Jan 2020
Trustview Advisors specializes in providing business development results for companies with complex, technical solutions in the energy industry. Our knowledge, experience, and network of connections will deliver results such as: • Increasing the number of large transactions or sales secured • Improving processes to increase the likelihood of closing large transactions • Providing C-level introductions, opportunity generation, and pipeline development • Creating and executing new strategies for growth Clients include companies in the energy efficiency and the utility-scale renewable energy industries.
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Lindsay Corporation
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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President - Industrial Water Solutions
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2015 - 2018
Leadership of $60M division providing energy efficient, automated, engineered-to-order pump systems and filtration products. Responsible for all functional areas including two manufacturing locations.• Restructured an unprofitable subsidiary. Drove strategic direction and actions that reduced cost by 30%, improved operating income by $1M, and increased accountability, teamwork, and communication. • Improved EBITDA to $4.6M from $2.0M. • Collaborated with CEO and Board of Directors to develop growth and acquisition strategy.• Planned and implemented a new ERP system on-time and within the $800,000 budget. Project included creating production routings, new inventory management, and updates to standard costs. • Installed a continuous improvement program. Completed eight successful Kaizen events in first year, reducing cost $300,000. Trained employees to apply Lean principals and A3 problem-solving.• Created new distributor management process to set sales targets and collaboratively develop territory business plans.
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President - Technology
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2013 - 2015
Led an $80M division with three manufacturing locations. Products included data telemetry, industrial controls, automation and Internet of Things (IoT) devices and software. • Provided strategic direction to grow division revenue by 51%, inclusive of acquisitions. • Acquired and integrated Elecsys Corporation (NASDAQ:ESYS). Consolidated manufacturing facilities, retaining key employees post-acquisition. Exceeded first-year cost savings target by 56%. • Drove collaborative launch of a creative, award-winning IoT product family with large cross-functional team. Achieved a challenging 6-month completion schedule within budget. Resulting products delivered high customer satisfaction and quality.• Improved customer service processes Instituted KPIs and a net promoter score metric to gauge customer satisfaction and efficiency.
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Johnson Controls
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Ireland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President & Managing Director - Asia Pacific
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2010 - 2013
Led a strategic initiative to grow and scale the energy and automation solutions business in emerging markets. • Created $100M sales pipeline for energy efficiency renovations for commercial buildings in the region. • Installed emerging market country management, sales, engineering and project teams. Implemented CRM and standardized sales, engineering and project processes, positioning for scale and growth.• Drove business development activities and M&A in China, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia needed to increase market penetration. Identified and screened 100 companies, signed two letters of intent. • Led new business development to form $300M joint venture with Brookfield Asset Management.
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Vice President & General Manager - Energy Services
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2005 - 2010
Led professional services business unit generating $60M direct and branch office pull-through revenue. > Achieved average 38% revenue growth and 21% operating income. > Secured significant, high impact contracts with companies such as AT&T, HP, and Agilent Technologies. > Acquired software company PWI Energy and delivered double-digit revenue growth.
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Vice President & General Manager, Energy Solutions North America
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2003 - 2005
Led a $700M division with 450 employees selling energy efficiency solutions under the performance contracting model. Target markets included federal, state and local government, K-12 schools, universities, hospitals, and the commercial & industrial customer segments.• Reorganized from geographic markets to vertical markets to achieve greater specialization, faster growth, and lower cost. Eliminated $10M in expense. • Drove high-performance, sales management process for complex opportunities using Target Account Selling (TAS), achieving 7% annual growth excluding Federal.• Led entry into municipal water PC market. Sales grew by 400% and opportunity pipeline by 1000%.
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Vice President - Global Project Development
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2002 - 2003
Engineering organization with 200 professional staff. > Improved engineering resource utilization to 85% from 45%. Reorganized and established a process for collaboration, sharing best practices and regional resources. > Conceptualized and drove implementation of an IT application to share engineering designs and best practices. Reduced project development lead times by 20%.
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Education
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California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering
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