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Everett Graves

Founder & Entrepreneur
Boulder,CO
Everett Graves

Summary

Highly motivated and experienced former founder with a track record of success in driving growth and scaling operations. Possessing exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills, I am committed to leveraging my expertise to help guide the strategic vision of a new startup and align all departments towards achieving company goals.

Overview

18
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Buyr, Inc.
Boulder, CO

CEO
08.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • Led the strategic direction of the company, overseeing all departments and from founding to $5M in funding.
  • Scaled the company from zero to 40,000+ customers and eight figures of gross merchandise volume booking.
  • Developed and executed growth strategies that resulted in tens of thousands of orders and 4.8+ star customer ratings.
  • Managed a team of 18 hybrid employees and oversaw all aspects of operations, including product, marketing, and finance.
  • Managed corporate, intellectual property, and immigration legal processes.
  • Conducted financial analysis and modeling to drive strategic decision-making and secure funding from investors.
  • Established and maintained relationships with board members, investors, and key stakeholders.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.

Gebhardt Auto Group
Boulder, CO

Operations Associate
01.2011 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Responsible for all sales staff support and supplemental customer service and client relations.
  • Worked closely with management and ownership to fill purchase orders, track vehicle expenses, generate inventory reports, as well as inquire regarding vehicle statuses, delivery dates and manufacturing priorities in the BMW supply pipeline.
  • Designed and implemented the first dealership battery maintenance program, training both Gebhardt employees and BMW North America representatives on the process and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with corporate representatives and was accountable for reporting the sale of both new and pre-owned BMW models to BMW North America.
  • Coordinated vehicle trades and model allocation with other dealerships while ensuring continual and total BMW customer satisfaction.

Fullcourt Development
Boulder, CO

Founder
08.2005 - 12.2011

Job overview

  • Successfully executed a business plan to leverage experience from AAU competition, college recruitment, individual training with numerous professional and Division I players.
  • Provided basketball skills and agility training sessions offering individual and group sessions and clinics with emphasis on Pride, Commitment, and Discipline.
  • Conducted more than 600 individual player development sessions and group sessions/clinics, generating tens of thousands in revenue.
  • Contract for the positions of Head & Assistant Coach for summer travel teams & camps.

Education

Draper University of Heroes
San Mateo, CA

Entrepreneur from Entrepreneurship
05.2014 - 08.2014

University Overview

  • Program Pitch Finalist

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO

Bachelor - Partial from Business Administration
08.2009 - 05.2014

University Overview

Boulder High School
Boulder, CO

High School Diploma
08.2005 - 05.2009

University Overview

  • AP Scholar

Skills

    Strategic Planning and Execution

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Software

Microsoft Office

Google Analytics

Rippling/Gusto

Jira & Confluence

Salesforce

Klaviyo/ExactTarget

Figma

Timeline

CEO
Buyr, Inc.
08.2015 - Current
Draper University of Heroes
Entrepreneur from Entrepreneurship
05.2014 - 08.2014
Operations Associate
Gebhardt Auto Group
01.2011 - 06.2014
University of Colorado At Boulder
Bachelor - Partial from Business Administration
08.2009 - 05.2014
Founder
Fullcourt Development
08.2005 - 12.2011
Boulder High School
High School Diploma
08.2005 - 05.2009

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