Randall E. Poliner

General Partner

1993

Executive Chairman and CEO

2008 - 2023

Logistics and supply chain company for the defense and aerospace markets. Became CEO in 2017. Restructured the company resulting in losses becoming solid profitability in one year. Focused the company on long-term supply chain contracts for top 10 defense contractors and select international governments. Recruited industry leading board members and management talent. Led the sale of the firm to Dynatech International.

Chairman and CEO

2011 - 2012

Embedded systems and controllers for the medical device and industrial markets. Stepped in as CEO upon the catastrophic illness of the founder CEO. Grew the firm by 20% and increased profitability by 30%. Led the sale of the company to Daifuku (TYO: 6383). Recruited top management, including the new CEO. Served as Chairman of The Americas for the acquirer for 10 years and remain a consultant for international operations, sales and marketing, management recruiting, and M&A activities.

Chairman, President, & CEO

1993 - 1998

Information Services for the banking, mortgage banking, and insurance industries. Grew the firm 35X while improving profit metrics. Sold the firm to First American Financial (NYSE: FAF). Served as a director of the acquirer for 3 years after the sale. Subsequently spun out of First American Financial as CoreLogic.

Managing Director

1989 - 1993

Venture capital firm focused on expansion capital financings. Sourced, negotiated, and nurtured investments, including the firm's all-time winner on both multiple of capital and return on investment.

Vice President, Scientific Systems Services and Consulting Divisions

1988 - 1989

Vice President, Operations and Marketing and Sales

1984 - 1988

Plant-wide factory automation and control systems focused on the automotive, steel, oil and gas, and electric utility markets. Led turn-around of this publicly held company by restructuring operations and marketing and sales. Created positive cash flow within one year by restructuring long term contracts and managing projects to meet milestones. Personally led the sales effort for the company's largest and most profitable contract. Managed contract litigation to successful resolutions with customers on previously failing projects. Firm was sold to Computer Task Group (NYSE: CTG) and is now owed by Cegeka. Served on the Executive Management Committee of the acquirer and took over all consulting and project businesses after the sale.

COO

1981 - 1984

Advanced Systems Technology

1978 - 1981

Engineer

1974 - 1976