MY Accomplishments
Pete Vanderveen
Fractional CEO/COO and Executive Leadership Coaching Services
Continuous Improvement • Efficiency • Empowerment
Maximizing Revenue & Net Profit Opportunities
Energetic senior operations director with expansive success launching and refining companies spanning multiple industries.
Comprehensive expertise in continuous process improvement, operations management, strategic planning, corporate internal communication, leadership, and team building.
Strategic Balance
Inspirational Leadership
Inspirational Leadership
Exceptional ability to balance front-end operations with back-end strategic planning.
Inspirational Leadership
Inspirational Leadership
Inspirational Leadership
A natural leader leveraging strength, respect, and relentless pursuit of excellence to inspire others, drive positive change, grow business, and surpass corporate goals in delivering successful outcomes in challenging environments.
Bottom Line Improvement
Bottom Line Improvement
Bottom Line Improvement
Successful at collaboratively leading an $80 million operating expenses reduction per year and a 300% improvement in production at over three years.
Global Operations
Bottom Line Improvement
Bottom Line Improvement
Instrumental in helping launch a global operations center, driving cost savings and efficiencies in excess of $70 million per year.
Achievements
Change Advocacy & Management
- $80 million in annual OpEx inefficiencies alleviated and a 300% improvement in production achieved over three years by a collective effort of mentoring the stakeholder team to educate staff in operational optimization, technology and procedure implementation, and cost savings to 1,000 employees, managers, and contractors. Read Full Story
- $1 million in monthly cost savings realized by steering a quality program to redesign policies and procedures for technology and equipment vendors and stakeholders, introduce data capturing programs, and track KPIs.
- 500% surge in gross revenue and a 400% boost in market share reached within 14 months by coaching leaders on the relentless pursuit of excellence, continuous improvement principles, showcasing optimization efforts and time/cost-saving techniques, extending tool operating performance, and minimizing job costs.
Product Introduction, Launch, & Management
- $70 million in annual savings anticipated by strategizing and establishing a state-of-the-art, global, remote technology center, assembling teams, researching and implementing technology, producing systems and platforms to manage global operations in five divisions. Read Full Story
- $8.5 million in gross revenue cultivated in 2.5 years by partnering with a technology firm to launch and expand an upstart venture, assembling and mentoring the team, and introducing policies and processes.
- 475% growth rate obtained in the first 18 months by pioneering the concept from startup to prospective valuations of $400+ million with 25 studios in operation and 100 in early development.
Corporate Interdepartmental Collaboration & Communication
- Improved communication across 58 concurrent operating teams, three regions, and two countries by engineering and incorporating a communication culture within the largest global portfolio. Read Full Story
- $4.5 million in revenue anticipated by leading a team of top U.S. nutritional and functional nutrition doctors and experts to devise a foremost supplement brand, engineer a powerful nutrition and wellness program, and launch a national product line and fitness program.
- 35% ROI garnered by working with federal, state, and municipal regulatory and planning agencies, environmental agencies, and zoning to result in some of the fastest land development in the city.
Operations & Continuous Process Improvement
- 90% member retention rate earned by engineering fitness program science, systems, and methods drawn from the U.S. Olympic Track Team and world-class athletes to build a fitness club franchise focused on technology and customer experience to drive sales and revenue. Read Full Story
- 90 to 180-day reduction in the time between signing the franchise agreement and the grand opening achieved by working with realtors, architects, general contractors, construction, municipal planning/permitting, franchise owners, and studio teams for prompt planning and rollout.
Leadership, Teambuilding & Mentoring
- 1,066% increase in college enrollment, 90% reduction in housing costs, and significant improvement in GPA for all students found by establishing a $1 million community empowerment and education program. Read Full Story
- Selected to manage critical corporate tasks during emergency response operations.
- Launched the finished product across North America by collaborating with trademark, legal, and franchising experts to conceptualize the company framework and prepare for market, working with a top national architecture firm to design studio layout, space, lighting, colors, signage, and interior décor.
Financial Management and Cost Control
- $2 million in debt eliminated, millions of dollars in expenses reduced, and multimillion-dollar deals with multinational companies brokered to lay a solid foundation for future growth and prosperity by realigning the corporate portfolio and innovating new services.
- $15,000 in daily operating savings per project and a 30% decrease in nonproductive time attained by leading 58 operations across Argentina and the U.S. and proving rapid-fire troubleshooting solutions.
Sales and Marketing
- $5 million in prospective revenue generated by brokering strategic partnerships across North America, renegotiated $2.2 million in debt, and expanded market share and service offerings to drive a 50% increase in revenue and potential annual gross revenue 300%.
- $4 million in first-year gross revenues won by working with a partner to acquire overseas project management and engineering opportunities in Russia, Turkey, and Pacific Rim nations.
Partnerships and Alliances
- Brokered and negotiated the highest percentage contract awarded to a Native American Nation by leveraging an intimate understanding of native nations’ business, partnership expertise, and experience in the energy sector. Read Full Story
- $150 million in operations budget funds reallocated for internal job creation, team training, and revenue generation by reorganizing a fully outsourced service division to run in-house.
- $23 million in combined annual sales reaped by brokering joint venture partnerships to broaden and diversify operations and revenues, utilize assets, and propel profits in an economic downturn.
Strategic Planning
- $50 million in gross revenue fostered by the 2nd year of operations by guiding the launch and market expansion of an energy technology service company across North America, rapidly growing to a daily job capacity of over 30.
- $18 million in approximate annual sales nurtured by transforming all five divisions through continuous improvement education and adding two new business units.
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