Experience

Genuen

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

  • May 2011 - Present



Prairie Wolf Partners, LLC

• President

  • 2007 - Present

  Founder and president of Prairie Wolf Partners, LLC, a Kansas City based consulting firm that provides business planning, management, marketing and sales services and training products for small and middle-market companies. Prairie Wolf also acts as an operational and investment resource for select partner companies and ventures. Founder and president of Prairie Wolf Partners, LLC, a Kansas City based consulting firm that provides business planning, management, marketing and sales services and training products for small and middle-market companies. Prairie Wolf also acts as an operational and investment resource for select partner companies and ventures.



SEMA Education Institute

• Executive Director

  • 2008 - Jul 2010

  Lead the development of the SEMA Education Institute (SEI), a not-for-profit education and training organization for the $30 billion automotive aftermarket. The SEI is governed under the auspices of the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The SEI’s mission is to provide SEMA members and their employees relevant continuing education and career-enhancing training experiences. Lead the development of the SEMA Education Institute (SEI), a not-for-profit education and training organization for the $30 billion automotive aftermarket. The SEI is governed under the auspices of the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The SEI’s mission is to provide SEMA members and their employees relevant continuing education and career-enhancing training experiences.



Reliable Automotive, Inc.

• Chairman and CEO

  • Dec 1995 - May 2006

  Lead an investment group of three principals that acquired a well-established wholesale distributor in the specialty equipment automotive market. Grew the firm to become one of the largest in the market by establishing an efficient, national distribution foot-print and increasing revenues from $90m to over $140m. The firm's enterprise value increased significantly as well, from $32m to $63m. The company was sold successfully to Bain Capital in 2006. Lead an investment group of three principals that acquired a well-established wholesale distributor in the specialty equipment automotive market. Grew the firm to become one of the largest in the market by establishing an efficient, national distribution foot-print and increasing revenues from $90m to over $140m. The firm's enterprise value increased significantly as well, from $32m to $63m. The company was sold successfully to Bain Capital in 2006.



Meridian Group, LLC

• President

  • 1990 - 1995

  Founded the Meridian Group, a strategic planning and marketing advisory firm serving early-stage high-tech product development and manufacturing companies. Meridian focused on the planning and marketing of proprietary technologies and assisted clients in attracting partners and investors. Served as a marketing consultant to Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan's economic development commission, created to attract high-technology companies and investments to the state. Founded the Meridian Group, a strategic planning and marketing advisory firm serving early-stage high-tech product development and manufacturing companies. Meridian focused on the planning and marketing of proprietary technologies and assisted clients in attracting partners and investors. Served as a marketing consultant to Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan's economic development commission, created to attract high-technology companies and investments to the state.



National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

• Vice President

  • 1990 - 1992

  Directed the business development activities of this nonprofit, member-based R&D consortium. The NCMS's objective is to drive the global competitiveness of North American manufacturing firms through collaboration, innovation, and development of advanced technologies. Member companies include Ford, GM, IBM, United Technologies, Texas Instruments and hundreds of firms of all sizes. Member dues and contributions were matched by federal funds, primarily from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA). The funding was invested in research and technology transfer programs.



Power Play Sports, Inc. d/b/a/ Gold's Gym

• Managing Partner

  • 1984 - 1990

  Co-founder and owner of Power Play Sports (PPS), a Midwest-based operator of health and fitness facilities. Funded and operated seven facilities under the Gold's Gym licensing program in the Midwest. PPS also provided marketing and training services to national chain operators of medical and health facilities. The firm was sold successfully to private investors in 1989. Co-founder and owner of Power Play Sports (PPS), a Midwest-based operator of health and fitness facilities. Funded and operated seven facilities under the Gold's Gym licensing program in the Midwest. PPS also provided marketing and training services to national chain operators of medical and health facilities. The firm was sold successfully to private investors in 1989.



Deseret Medical (Warner-Lambert, Inc.)

• Manager, Operating Room Products

  • Jan 1973 - Jan 1984

  Engaged for eleven years in progressively responsible positions in the medical/surgical industry.Served as a regional sales professional, sales manager, national sales trainer and marketing manager and as Manager, Operating Room Products Division. Engaged for eleven years in progressively responsible positions in the medical/surgical industry.Served as a regional sales professional, sales manager, national sales trainer and marketing manager and as Manager, Operating Room Products Division.