- MS in Advanced Management Studies (PhD Candidate), Trident University- 2007
- MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 2001
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 1998

Founder and CEO – Jupiter, FL (06/2022 – Present)

Business Playbook creator and coach: www.globalneedsllc.com
Clients: Private Equity, Investment banking, Corporate executives, GLG Inc., Guidepoint, AlphaSights, Third Bridge and Coleman.
Markets: Medical Products, Industrial, Aerospace and Defense.
Expertise: Buy/Sell Due diligence, Sales Strategy, Operational excellence, OEM dynamics, Value creation tools, Technology investments, Manufacturing optimization, Proposal development, Value based pricing and competitive landscape.

Operating Executive – Jupiter, FL(06/2022 – Present)

Supporting and leading Operational and M&A efforts with the Voloridge Health team. Driving creation of organic and inorganic investment thesis. Our strategy is to use biochemistry, habits, and wearable data to construct an automated platform solution for longevity.

President & Chief Executive Officer – Miami, FL (06/2021 – 06/2023)

Leading Turbopower team and platform with focus on organic growth, and M&A strategy thru Operational Excellence.
Responsible for creating a high-performance team, full P&L, sales growth playbook, synergetic M&A and process driven operation.
Turbopower is a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for gas turbine engines, auxiliary power units and component parts to military and commercial customers worldwide. The Company holds numerous quality and customer certifications, including FAA Part 145 repair station and Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Center certification.
Turbopower operates out of a state-of-the-art 100,000 square foot facility with on-site engine test cells supporting T56 and PT6 engines.
Results:
• Accomplished more than 55% in LTM revenue since July 2021
• Achieved over 50% LTM EBITDA growth in Q3 2022
• Team won $30.4M in less than 6 months while increasing the backlog by 8%
• Successfully launched SQDIP culture, Recertified T56 test stand by FAA, and completed AS9110 certification
• Instituted major team culture: all hands meetings, benefits enhancement, bonus structure, monthly food truck for meeting metrics, finder’s and sign on bonus, resulted in 23% employee base growth.

Executive Vice President, Product Management – Woburn, MA (05/2019 – 05/2020)

Leading Tecomet's product and market strategy thru P&L ownership of $600M business across 17 global Sites. Product Management is a strategic and business-oriented process focused on increasing company's long-term value. Organization consists of 30 direct and indirect team members: Product Managers, Innovation/R&D, Program Management and Proposal Development teams with matrixed reporting by all Site Leaders in the organization of 2,900 employees. Supporting top medical device and A&D customers such as DePuy, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, Intuitive Surgical, Parker Aerospace, Woodward, GKN etc. Working closely with company’s executive leadership in Sales, Operations, Quality and Finance and monthly interaction with the BOD; reporting to CEO.
Results:
• In 2019 helped deliver $35M (or 6%) Revenue growth by building a Product Management team, and leading execution on NPI and program management.
• In 2019 led delivery of $14M (or 12%) EBITDA growth by executing product and market strategy, actively managing product P&L, and revamping the proposal management process via BET model.
• Drove $5M product price increase via active P&L management of product and implementing “80/20” methodology to all customer and product portfolios.
• Delivered monthly product P&L metrics and accountability for the entire organization by instituting 6 businesses (Implants, Instruments, Advanced Surgical, Aerospace & Defense, Etch and Cases), 35 overall product families and dedicated team of Product Managers to manage monthly P&L performance.
• Successfully launched a $200M growth plan over 5 years by implementing a 7-initiative strategic plan across the entire business within 2 months.
• Helped drive OPEX reduction by $3M (or 6%) by implementing product transfers, driving multi-site mixed model costing, setting product continues improvement plans, and managed implementation of latest CAPEX technology.

Executive Vice President, Aerospace and Defense – Riviera Beach FL (06/2016 – 06/2019)

Leading a $70M Aerospace and Defense division of Tecomet with full P&L responsibility, focusing on delivery and quality excellence across 6 global sites. Accountable for organic and M&A growth planned at 10% CAGR over 3 years. Created and executed 5-year Growth plan and Strategy with full A&D market analysis and valuation creation go-to plan. Strategic focus on product, process, and program with developed business strategies for each key Account. Reporting to CEO.
Results:
• 2016-2019 Revenue growth was $30M (or 12% CAGR) in 3 years by designing and implementing Team structure to scale the business from $50M to $250M and executing 3P+V2 Strategy.
• Over 3 years gross margin improved from 24% to 35% by executing Value Creation culture, and enhanced Proposal Development process.
• Improved the entire business’ profitability by 2% by implementing SKU margin reports and SFDC management.
• Won $80M contract at 33% gross margin for 7-year period by driving strategic relationship and Best Value Region internal site solution.
• Successfully completed Tecomet’s 2017 sale process valued around $1.3Billion via Management presentations, due diligence, and direct interaction with top 10 potential buyers (Private Equity).
• Successfully drove inorganic growth strategy by developing M&A funnel and system for all Tecomet to include review of 250 M&A assets over 3 years, due diligence, target valuation, and deal negotiations for 4 assets.
• Successfully drove inorganic growth strategy by developing M&A funnel and system for all Tecomet to include review of 250 M&A assets over 3 years, due diligence, target valuation, and deal negotiations for 4 assets.

Director, Sales North America – Stuart FL (08/2011 – 06/2016)

Leading Sales Team efforts for Americas which consisted of 8 global locations and combined revenue of $390 Million annually. The main responsibility is to delight the existing Customers and grow the current $475M sales in strategic manner by working closely with Site Leaders. Responsible for 6 Sales Managers located globally. The Product responsibility included the following Aircraft Engine models: GEnx, GE90-115B, CFM56, LEAP, F135, F100, PW600, PW1000 Series, RR300, Trent XWB, Trent 1000, Frame 6, 7, 9, etc. The key customer relationships: US Government, General Electric, Rolls-Royce Corporation (US and UK), United Technology Corporation (Pratt & Whitney, P&W Canada), MHI, GKN, IHI, ITP, GE Power, MTU and Siemens. Reporting to CEO and VP of Sales and Marketing.
Results:
• Achieved targeted CAGR of 7% in 2013 and 7.5% in 2014 by implementing Sales strategy and Value creation culture across matrixed teams.
• Achieved largest proposal win of $270M (10 years) by leading Cash flow, cost modeling, and proposal pricing.
• Total Proposals won in 2015 was at $384M at 59%-win rate by implementing SFDC process, team structure and robust negotiation and contract reviews.
• Helped create Corporate 5-year Plan and Repair Strategy by utilizing Market intelligence and analysis tools.
• Achieved top 3 strategic supplier rating from customers by creating elaborate Competitive landscape analysis along with Corporate report for Fabrications and Machining, thus enabling competitive advantage execution and growth.

Business Unit Director – Stuart, FL (04/2007 – 08/2011)

Leading and managing a highly technical Profit & Loss business unit center with $50M/year in sales at 22% EBITDA. Team consists of 18 direct (engineers, supervisors, planners, quality, finance) and 184 indirect (hourly associates) employees. The product line includes General Electric combustor liners, Pratt & Whitney augmentor module components, Rolls Royce combustors, US Government F100 Flameholders, GE/CFAN Titanium fan blade components, and other complex fabrication assemblies. Main responsibilities are focused on leading the team to successful on-time deliveries while maintaining quality assurance and growing profits, in highly challenging manufacturing/engineering environment. Reporting to Vice President of Operations and CEO.

Results:
• Achieved average 96% OTD for 2008-2011 by creating robust visual boards and daily Gemba walks.
• Maintained inventory at 6 Turns by weekly inventory review and MRB reduction.
• Achieved 10% CAGR in Revenue by successfully managing NPI with minimum of 10 projects.
• Improved overall business unit profitability from 15% to 22% by weekly management and improvement of worse performing products.
• Helped quality team achieve 98% Quality rating by successfully implementing FTY and 6 Sigma methodology.
• Supported entire business’ execution by Special Process responsibilities: Acid line, Press department and Airflow
• Led weekly Supply chain management via OTD, cost and quality management thru purchasing organization.

Program/Product Manager – Stuart, FL (02/2005 - 04/2007)

Tasked with project management for the General Electric combustor product line $22M/yr in sales (GE90-94B, GE90-115B, GP7200, CFM56, GE90-94B PEC, F110, CF34-10) and many NPIs. Responsibilities include engineering support, manufacturing support, lean manufacturing implementation, creation of robust manufacturing processes, program and delivery management, product management, and incorporation of design changes. Supervised 6 engineers. Reporting to Vice President of Engineering and CEO.
Results:
• Achieved 20% cost reduction by setting up continuous improvement processes and weekly product profit review.
• Improved quality from 80% to 93% by completing 7 Six Sigma projects.
• Improved quality by reducing scrap 10% and rework by 30%.
• Improved quality by reducing scrap 10% and rework by 30%.
• Launched 17 New product introductions (NPI) by developing a robust NPI process and monthly reporting process.

GE Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Pratt and Whitney ACE Training certified, ANSYS, MIT’s gas turbine engine performance, Pratt & Whitney’s Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) and 2-year AEDP (aftermarket engineer development program) certificates

Software: Microsoft Office (all applications), Syteline MRP, SalesForce.com, Devensoft M&A, Special Skills: Operational expertise in Sheet Metal fabrication, NC turning and milling, Punch Press, Braze, EB Weld, Resistance Weld, Tig Weld, NDT, airflow, EDM and Laser cutting and drilling), Vacuum Heat Treat, Hot Press forming, forgings, castings Thermal Barrier Coating and Acid Cleaning. Materials: INCO718, INCO625, HAST-X, HS188, HS230, Titanium.

Fluent in Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian. Conversational Spanish.

Sports: Tennis (NTPR rating 4.5) and Golf Gourmet cooking and Travel Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Entrepreneur (wine import, furniture retail, and robot assistant for businesses) thru Global Needs LLC.

John Flannery (ex-CEO General Electric, Managing Director Charlesbank)
Mark Kemp (CEO EPTAM and ex-CEO Tecomet, ex-President Medical Division Flextronics)
Scott Kirkendall (Blue Sea Capital, Partner)
David Golde (Genstar Capital, Managing Partner)
Leslie Peters (COO Hemotek, ex EVP Sales Paradigm Precision)
Frank Finelli (Carlyle Group, Managing Director)
Peter Nicholas (BOD member Turbopower)