Michael Chad Gibson
COO / Division Senior Vice President
An entrepreneurially spirited, collegial, senior executive with a notable record of establishing multiple startups in widely divergent businesses; created product lines, formed vendor relations, devised operational procedures, hired and trained staff, developed and deployed marketing and sales programs, managed daily operations, and frequently fulfilled functional responsibilities. Continually conquered minimal investment and troubled markets to stand up profitable entities.
Generating Substantial ROI in Consequential Situations
Knowledgeable, experienced, and gifted in all aspects of growing a commercial enterprise. Skilled in raising operational standards and driving employee performance to heightened levels. An insightful recruiter, trainer and coach, and valued mentor able to build teams that deliver beyond expectation. Creative, resourceful, and diligent when resolving confounding issues. Able to communicate with impact and effect at all organizational levels. The person turned to when difficult problems need solving.
Solution-OrientedHonorable and EthicalSelf-Effacing
Senior business operations expert with a reputation for remedying things. Humble, refined, and charismatic, a leader who specializes in problem solving, critical thinking, and direct and effective communications. Adopts high standards for collaborative work relationships converting obstacles into opportunities. Relishes a challenge, prefers a “lead from behind” management orientation but will step in, takes charge and accept responsibility without hesitation when circumstances require. Celebrates team successes, organization efficiency and shareholder gains. Simply put: He is the person others turn to when difficult problems need solving.
Orlando, Florida
407-361-3100
mcg0355@gmail.com
Energetic
Delegates masterfully while still willingly pitching in when needed. Sets a pace and cadence that invigorates others. The type of leader that instills an enthusiasm and belief among team members that stimulates synergistic results.
Enthusiastic
Seeks ways to get to “yes,” rather than maneuvering behind veils. Forward thinking and looking, stimulates out of the box thinking and innovative approaches.
Nimble
Strong aptitude and ability for productive multitasking. Responds with agility, deftly prioritizing amid multiple tasks and demands. Excels when expectations are high and time deadlines are limited.
Confident
Self-assured. Adheres to strong ethical principles, establishing cultures reflective of infectious passion, spirit, and trust. From that foundation has achieved remarkable results including product repositioning and strategic planning models generating new sales of $500,000 and overhead reductions of $400,000.
Connector
Proclivity for bringing people together. Resourceful networker and efficacious communicator. Relates exceedingly well to broad scopes of diverse personality types and backgrounds. Outstanding communicator of vision, mission, and values. An effective coach while conversely amenable to receiving coaching. Encourages and invites feedback; receives and responds well to constructive input.
Achievements
Work History
Private medical device company offering a patented formulation to help avoid and defeat major pandemics.
Director of Operations
Manage the organization’s daily operations overseeing manufacturing, purchasing, and sales through a staff of ten and an expense budget of $3 million.
- $250,000 increase in net profit produced by introducing a program that reduced the amount of warehouse space used 80% and helped cut spoilage 75%.
- $150,000 (20% of budget) in operating costs saved and a 12 percentage-point boost in quality measurement delivered by installing and overseeing activation of replacement departmental procedures.
Advisory firm providing strategies, tactics, and feedback to improve organizations’ efficiency and effectiveness.
Senior Executive Consultant
Supply strategic guidance to senior-level executives concerning operational planning, process efficiency, capital planning, competitive standing, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. Direct five people and manage a $500,000 budget.
- $400,000 overhead expense avoided by personally conducting the market research and data accumulation needed for a five-year plan and then composing the document.
- Revitalized morale by improving inter-level communication through instituting a town-hall forum that encouraged employees to present ideas and express opinions and ensuring all recommendations received proper acceptance and respect.
Startup selling a line of high-quality CBD products for people and pets produced from organically grown hemp.
Chief Operating Officer
Guide vision and strategic direction in partnership with the CEO and supervise operations, HR, finance, and marketing functions administering $1 million in annual spending and guiding four direct reports.
- $400,000 accounting error reversed and gained senior management’s commitment to require stringent adherence to GAAP principles by closely analyzing and revising existing procedures.
- $50,000 marketing costs avoided by personally directing development of a new website and software.
Online retailer of European skincare and beauty esthetics products.
Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for direction setting, leadership, and management governance that assures the business of adequate people, effective operational controls, and efficient administrative and reporting procedures.
- 10% progress in manufacturing and sales productivity attained by streamlining functional routines.
- Led branding and marketing-launch planning of the initial product line and blueprinted the website.
A multinational venture-capital firm that sponsors management buyouts of privately owned businesses and subsidiaries or divisions of public companies with revenues between $5 and $50 million.
Principal
Develop and oversee client and business relationships, manage the daily operations of a 15-person staff, and formulate the $50 million firm’s strategic vision and mission.
- 20% of the company’s annual sales generated by identifying and engineering completion of acquisition and divestiture projects ranging from $5 to $10 million.
- Alleviated the need for an accounting department and a vice president of HR by assuming responsibility for both functions.
Education & Professional Development
Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, Florida State University
Bachelor of Science in Finance & Management with Economics minor, Florida State University
Florida Real Estate License • Florida 2-20 Insurance License
Georgia Water Conservation
Author, twice in Journal of Management History • Adjunct College Professor