Vlad earned his BA at Saint Martin's University (Washington State) in Business Management. Prior to BizTraffic, he was a Director at 1-800-CashOffer / FastHomeOffers.com, connecting 100k+ motivated sellers each year with real estate professionals throughout North America. Prior to that, he held successful leadership roles in consumer finance and mortgage lending verticals.
Vlad is fluent in Russian and immigrated to the United States in the late 90's.
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BA Business and Finance, St. Martin's University, Lacey, WA 2002
I have experience in all aspects of starting operating and exiting a successful small business.
I founded a business in 1989 where we serviced medical electronics equipment. We began with an initial investment of $1,000 and grew the business to over 5 million dollars annually. We have done this without debt.
I developed and implemented an exit strategy that allowed me to retire in 2011.
Prior to starting the business I was COO of a company that sold capital equipment to hospitals and doctors offices.
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I am a self taught business person that knows how to work in the real world and build a successful business.
Over 40 years in leadership positions in oil and gas operations (upstream), aviation, and real estate (ruaral land and timber management and development) businesses. About 20 years ago I was put in an operations management position which, although I initially reisited taking the position, turned out to be the place where I "blossomed" as a team builder. I found I had a unique ability to bring discordant individuals and groups to focus on common goals and produce far better results than they had prior to my influence. During the past year and a half, since retiring from Wiggins Airways, where I served as Chief Pilot, I have formed Unity 'Consulting through which I work with business or other group leaders to help them make their teams more productive. To accomplish this I help them improve communication, trust, respect, and certainty of mission among the members of their teams. I'm convinced this is the work I was put here to do and I absolutely love it.
Banking, insurance, real estate and appraising for about 26 years followed by 15 years of financial contracting with USDA, Farm Credit Services and other agencies throughout state of WI. Specialized in startup, expansion and workout situations. Served on several city committees and boards including as Alderman and Mayor of Marshfield, WI.
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High School graduate; Bank Administration Institute graduate; several years specialized financial training.
Lee worked 44 years in Technical marketing field for Caterpillar, Inc., most recently as Senior Marketing Professional working with independent dealers identifying improvement opportunities with their product support operations. This also involved training of service managers and first line supervisors with the business management of the product support operations. Lee was invovled with product development team for introduction of new and updated products.
CPA with 40 years of experience in the Hospitality and Restaurant industry which includes 16 years of experience as a CFO for Hotel Management Companies. Expereinced in all phases of development, start-up and operations of hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Special expertise in accounting and technology for the hospitality industry.
45+ years of experience working in large corporations, federal government, and started and operated three small businesses. Worked in engineering and management positions with IBM, Harris and Digital Equipment Corp. Spent two years with Touche Ross as a management consultant. Started two manufacturing facilities producing printed circuit boards and wiring harnesses for commercial accounts and the Department of Defense. Started messenger delivery service. Former District Director with the Small Business Administration. Program Director for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Extensive experience dealing with government contracts and manufacturing processes.
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BS - Manufacturing Engineering - University of Bridgeport
MS - Management - Rensselear Polytechnic Institute