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Min Investment:
$1,000,000.00Max Investment:
$10,000,000.00Target Investment:
$5,000,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Selene
Work Experience
2023
Executive Director
2023
The parent company of Anning-Johnson Company, a premier specialty construction company operating across the US.
2021
Investment Committee
2021
A Chicago-based venture capital investment firm investing in diverse founders at the intersection of e-commerce technology, fintech and consumer brands.
2019
Independent Consultant
2019
Executive consultant to privately held and family-owned businesses, and PE / VC firms and their portfolio companies. Provide support to CEOs, senior leadership teams, and board members on critical leadership decisions as they scale companies and grow their executive teams. Prioritized focus on pre-investment due diligence and post-investment integration efforts including talent selection, coaching, change management, succession planning, and overall team effectiveness.
Senior Director
2015 - 2019
A leading food packaging manufacturer with global operations in the US, UK, and China. Hired to develop a top-tier organization prepared to scale and support rapidly growing, acquisition-based business. Served as part of the senior leadership team contributing to the company’s overall strategy, mission, and values through the successful exit in December 2019. Partnered with executive team to drive significant business transformation that contributed to growth and expansion. Led HR and M&A initiatives, assessed people and culture fit of target acquisitions, and performed pre-investment due diligence and post-investment integration activities. Built high-performing teams, implemented state-of-the-art technology, served as chief spokesperson in employment law matters, and as first chair negotiator for first contract and successor union contracts with Teamsters and the International Association of Machinists.
Director
2015 - 2016
Manager
2013 - 2015
2011 - 2013
Manager, Organizational Change
2011 - 2013
A privately held direct-to-consumer catalog mail company transitioning to e-commerce. Led multi-site teams leading change management initiatives.
Senior Associate
2008 - 2010
A direct-selling fashion jewelry business with 33,000 sales consultants and 400+ employees across the US and Canada.
Associate
2007 - 2008