Bryan Christiansen, MBA
Albuquerque,New Mexico
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Soluvex, LLC, specializing in start-up and turnaround operations and cross-functional team leadership. Excelled in new business development and strategic partnerships, securing venture capital and revitalizing business plans to boost client profits. Award-winning educator, adept in multilingual business analysis and public relations, fostering significant market penetration and operational excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Soluvex, LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for Profit-and-Loss activities of own management consultancy for clients in various industries
- Develop and implement business plans to secure venture capital funding for clients
- Conduct market research to assess potential opportunities for new products or services
- Create strategic plans for launching new products or services into the marketplace
- Research competitors' products and services to identify gaps in the marketplace
- Revitalize business plans and realign company objectives to increase overall profits
- Promote brand awareness for clients by increasing market penetration across multiple markets
Adjunct Professor
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire
03.2022 - Current
- Teach undergraduate business courses entirely online at a US regionally-accredited university
- Recipient of Outstanding Educator Award for 2024
Commissioning Editor & Editor-in-Chief
IGI Global
Hershey, Pennsylvania
07.2010 - Current
- Decide whether Reference books and professional journals are ready for publication and approve final versions
- Recruit captivating authors and contract for contributions within scope and purpose of publication and maintain editorial consistency and exacting quality control
- Enlist high-quality and diverse Open Access journal article manuscripts for submission
- Develop positive relationships with writing, design, and production team members to improve communication and collaboration for production efforts
- Mentor non-native English speaking university professors and graduate students on Reference book and professional journal publication development
President & Startup Founder
PryMarke, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
09.2004 - 03.2021
- Responsible for all Profit-and-Loss (P&L) activities of own management consultancy for clients in various industries
- Revitalized client business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall client profits and streamline their operations
- Spearheaded initiatives to keep client's business sustainable during changes in early-growth, mature, and declining industries
- Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with potential and current clients
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders such as donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors
- Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches
- First client was Banco Nacional in Costa Rica to revamp existing computer systems to conform with the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
Adjunct Instructor
Ellis University
Chicago, Illinois
01.2005 - 10.2010
- Taught undergraduate and graduate levels in advertising, export-import operations, international business, marketing, and public relations entirely online at a US regionally-accredited university that was formerly a department at New York Institute of Technology
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire12-2027
Certified Associate in Project Management -
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania01-2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General Business
Capella University
Minneapolis, MinnesotaBachelor of Science - Marketing
University of The State of New York
Albany, New YorkSkills
- Start-up and Turnaround Operations
- New Business Development
- Cross-functional Team Building & Leadership
- Multilingual Business Analysis
- Project / Program Management
- Revenue Generation
- Public Relations / Communications
- Risk Assessments
- Strategic Partnerships
- Operations Management
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Japanese
Professional
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Soluvex, LLC
05.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Southern New Hampshire University
03.2022 - Current
Commissioning Editor & Editor-in-Chief
IGI Global
07.2010 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Ellis University
01.2005 - 10.2010
President & Startup Founder
PryMarke, LLC
09.2004 - 03.2021
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
Certified Associate in Project Management -
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General Business
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of The State of New York
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