Experience

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  K-2 Partners,

  • Partner

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  K-2 Partners, LLC

  • Partner

    • Jun 2010 - Present

    Vasak is one of three founding partners of K-2 Partners LLC, a Mergers & Acquisition advisory services company specializing in the Document and Information Management industry. The company’s goal is to add a new perspective to the M&A services currently available in this industry sector.Unlike traditional financial brokers, all members of the K-2 Partners team are senior executives, seasoned international business operators and industry veterans, with a track record of more than 150 successful acquisitions, completed prior to forming K-2 Partners. Since its inception in 2010, K-2 has already completed more than 10 deals.Vasak’s specialty lies in the Secure Destruction sector of the industry. K-2’s clients benefit from his wealth of knowledge and experience which allows him to guide them through the often complicated M&A process and achieve exceptional results.

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  VOD Strategies

  • CEO

    • Sep 2009 - Present

    Vasak founded VOD Strategies to provide a full suite of consulting services to the Secure Destruction and allied industries. Utilizing his extensive multi-national management experience in this industry, VOD Strategies consults on a broad range of subjects including business analysis and strategy, sales and marketing strategies, logistics and operational metrics, technology, equipment and facilities, safety and security.

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  Iron Mountain

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Process & Technology

    • Jul 2004 - May 2010

    Vasak headed up numerous strategic initiatives focused on technology, equipment, facility and workflow optimization, as well as service network support and industry-leading Life, Health and Safety initiatives.

  • Vice President, Business Development

    • Sep 2002 - Jun 2004

    Vasak’s primary focus was on sourcing and processing acquisitions, industry liaison/ representation at NAID, the industry’s trade association, as well as the development of the Process & Technology group, which provided technical support services to the company’s destruction facilities.

  • President, Secure Shredding division

    • Apr 2000 - Aug 2002

    Reporting directly to the CEO, Vasak was tasked with the creation and initial development of the Secure Shredding business line at Iron Mountain. After establishing the business framework and all major support functions, Vasak headed up the division throughout its initial acquisition-based growth phase, reaching annualized revenues in excess of $50 million.

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  Recall

  • National Manager, Intershred division

    • Jun 1994 - Mar 2000

    Under Vasak’s leadership, the business achieved 10-fold revenue growth from a combination of vigorous sales activity, internal growth and a number of strategic acquisitions, while at the same time delivering record profitability. In 1999 he was instrumental in the development of the company’s go-to-market strategy and entry into the North American Secure Destruction sector.

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  The Skipit Group Pty Ltd

  • Managing Director

    • Jan 1990 - May 1994

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  Waste Management/Pacific Waste Management

  • Manager

    • 1988 - 1989

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  BFI Waste Systems

  • State Manager

    • 1986 - 1988