Anthony Valiulis
Entrepreneur And Business Consultant
Marathon,FL
Summary
Anthony is a graduate of St. Olaf College, holding a degree in Psychology and Economics with a concentration in Management. As the Founding President of Davinci Industries, Anthony spearheaded the development of Acutrack, an IoT product featuring built-in tracking technology. This innovative product has received multiple accolades for its groundbreaking design and was successfully licensed to a prominent retail store fixture company. As Chief Supply Officer at Netless Catch, Anthony focused on combatting the invasive lionfish species throughout the Caribbean. Within just five months, the team removed over 10,000 lionfish, contributing to the preservation of millions of reef fish. Currently, Anthony is actively engaged with Castaway Waterfront Restaurant And Sushi Bar, where he plays a pivotal role in supplying lionfish and assisting with financial operations. Furthermore, he serves as a contractor for a UNDP project, where he's dedicated to developing sustainable leather from invasive pufferfish species, contributing to ocean conservation efforts.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Office and Sourcing Manager
Castaway Waterfront And Sushi Bar
Marathon, FL
2 2023 - Current
- Manage and developed relationships with more than 20 Florida-based fishers to secure a consistent supply of our signature products and maintain inventory levels
- Increased lionfish sales in 2024 by over 100% compared to 2023, and have decreased our processing cost locally by over 40%
- Organized and executed the purchasing and logistics for the world's largest lionfish fishing competition, resulting in the collection of over 10,000 pounds of lionfish worth $120,000 in just two days
- Manage international shipping and logistics for products from the Caribbean, resulting in a cost reduction of over 50% from my sourcing efforts
- Work on optimizing and adjusting the $6 million restaurant Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and balances for accuracy and proper formatting
- Managed budgeting and purchasing for all inventory of the restaurant equating to around $20,000 weekly
Business Consultant
OLTA AZUL
10.2020 - Current
- Have assisted in taking this business from idea to bringing the product to market and currently assisting in the growth of the customer base
- Played a pivotal role in branding the company, focusing on its core values
- Develop Gantt charts and product plans to ensure successful leather production
- Pitched the product to potential customers interested in placing significant orders upon product readiness
- Assisted in securing a contract under the UNDP's Model Innovation Challenge, with over $150,000 in funding for the pufferfish invasion project
Business Consultant
The Drive 815
03.2022 - Current
- Implemented process improvements to shape organizational culture and optimize procedures, resulting in a more than 100% increase in revenue in the past year
- Led a team of six members, providing training and setting up Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for streamlined operations, achieving a top rating on Facebook
- Managed various software systems, including booking, CRM, project management, and POS software
- Focused on innovation to enhance customer satisfaction, turnout, and profitability, resulting in a margin increase from 20% to 40% over three months
- Managed events with varying crowd sizes, ranging from a couple of hundred people to around 1,000 attendees
Chief Supply Officer
Netless Catch
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Raised over $150,000 in funding to establish a supply chain for harvesting lionfish in the Caribbean
- Conducted forecasting for the company's growth, utilizing sensitivity analysis to determine best and worst-case scenarios
- Led efforts to build a supply chain for lionfish in multiple locations, including Belize, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Florida, and Panama
- Achieved a three consecutive quarters of doubling sales through relationships with reliable customers
- Established connections with leaders in sustainability in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago, including key government figures
Education Support Intern
LaunchX
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with four high school student teams to guide them from ideation to fully realized businesses within six weeks
- Organized events to educate students on entrepreneurship and business concepts
- Reviewed student work for grading, providing constructive feedback for improvement
- Mentored the top team out of more than 50 teams in the program
President
Da Vinci Industries
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Successfully raised over $200,000 in funding for product development through grants and seed funding
- Managed communication with employees across different business development areas to ensure milestones and deadlines were met
- Licensed the first-generation format of our initial product to one of the world's largest retail fixture companies
- Collaborated with a store chain to develop a model demonstrating a 60-day Return on Investment (ROI) for Acutrack
- Developed financial projections for investors to forecast Da Vinci's growth over a three-year period
- Accumulated over 15 different business awards for our first product, Acutrack
Zenith's Head Researcher
Zenith Landholdings
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Conducted market research related to real estate properties, analyzing gross ROI and profit, leading to the purchase of over 11 properties with an average ROI of 40%
- Calculated ROIs for more than 200 properties weekly
- Created logos, slogans, and graphic designs for a potential rebranding of the company
- Managed a team that generated over $300,000 in annual revenue from an initial investment of $50,000
- Assisted in developing financial models based on market trends and location statistics, producing SWOT analyses for property acquisitions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Economics And Management Studies
St. Olaf College
Northfield 09.2015 - 05.2019
Accomplishments
Illinois State Scholar, Anatowind Music Clinic – Drum Major, Finalist in the YMCA of Rock River Intern Challenge, honorable mention for Model UN Tournament, Speaker at STO. Talks, Member of think Chicago cohort, Keynote Speaker at Entrepreneurial Bridge Competition, Speaker at Lionfish Universe, Ranked 5th in Harvard Business Simulation, Speaker at Life Optimism Festival
Timeline
Business Consultant
The Drive 815
03.2022 - Current
Business Consultant
OLTA AZUL
10.2020 - Current
Chief Supply Officer
Netless Catch
07.2020 - 01.2023
Education Support Intern
LaunchX
05.2020 - 01.2021
President
Da Vinci Industries
10.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Economics And Management Studies
St. Olaf College
09.2015 - 05.2019
Zenith's Head Researcher
Zenith Landholdings
08.2015 - 06.2017
Office and Sourcing Manager
Castaway Waterfront And Sushi Bar
2 2023 - Current
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