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JEFFREY BENGTSON

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/COO/General Manager

Blue Water Consulting
Alexandria, VA
01.2003 - Current
  • Responsible for overall performance of company, including Sales, Finance and HR Responsible for all financial reports and P&L
  • As business consulting company, responsible for creating Breakthrough Competitive Advantage for each company along with; Analysis of Financial Statements and recommendations; Reducing/Leveraging Cost
  • Structures, Improving & Simplifying Cost Structures, Improving HR functions, Training upper management in Strategic Growth and Operations, increasing revenues and creatively cutting operational costs
  • Increased revenues through operational reorganization and new marketing events.
  • Clients served included: Many start-ups and growth companies in various areas; Bakeries, Hotels, Real Estate, Construction, Property Management, Environmental Services, Metals Recycling and Restaurants.

COO/CFO

SweetBake, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Planned, implemented, and acquired two additional restaurant locations, adding 20 wholesale customers and increased revenues by adding 16 Farmers Markets locations.
  • Reengineered business processes to include bakery distribution and reshaped commercialization plan.
  • Improved revenues by 105% within twelve-month period.
  • Increased wholesale contracts from 2 to 18.
  • Developed and analyzed all financial instruments (P&L, budgets, cashflow, balance sheet).
  • Supervised and amended all key business activities.
  • Created all warehousing and distribution aspects.
  • Supervised cross-functional team of 60+ staff and contractors.
  • Managed procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost.
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
  • Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision for 18 locations.

Director of Operations

American Fiber Green Products, Inc
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Directed/Supervised all operations, logistics and distribution
  • Took operational accountability for recycling 400+ fiberglass wind blades (approx12 tons each) throughout western United States
  • Reduced operating costs by 20%
  • Improved operational timing through Product Engineering, Warehouse and Supply Chain improvements.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.

Founder/CEO/CFO

SDH Group, Inc
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Created/implemented high-tech holding company specializing in technologies and services in manufacturing, recycling, and sustainable development (wind/solar energy, alternative fuels).
  • Raised more than $2,000,000.00 in private equity, negotiated, and signed contracts for additional $8,000,000.00.
  • Purchased and ran operations for Tampa Bay Recycling, LLC multi-unit metals recycling facility and increased sales by 130% in first year and 26% average in following years.
  • Authored all filings with FINRA for SDH Group to become public company.

Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley/Hornblower Fischer & Co
08.1998 - 01.2002

Publisher

Bengtson, Publishing, Inc
01.1994 - 08.1998

Director of Security & Surveillance, Becker

Gaming
02.1992 - 10.1996

Deputy Director Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

02.1989 - 02.1992

Director of Marketing Presidential

12.1988 - 02.1989

Director of Security Bush Quayle Presidential Campaign

08.1988 - 12.1988

United States Army
01.1981 - 01.1988
  • Honorable Discharged with Service-Connected, CID/MPI Conducted criminal investigations and counter-terrorist operations throughout Europe & Ran a counter-drug team in Alabama.
  • Duty Stations: West Berlin, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Heidelberg, West Germany; Anniston, Alabama

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Marketing

University of Maryland- Europe
West Germany And Belgium
1988

Organizational Leadership

United States Army, Leadership Development School
West Germany
1987

Counter-Terrorism Operations

United States Army, Counter-Terrorism School
West Germany
1985

A.A -

The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
1980

Investments And Securities

Morgan Stanley
NYC, New York
1998

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Economic Analysis
  • Project Planning
  • Market Growth
  • Profit and Loss
  • Budgeting and Cost Control Strategies
  • Multimillion-Dollar P&L Management
  • Startups and Acquisitions
  • Team Leadership
  • New Business Development
  • Operations Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Training and Development

Affiliations

Volunteer Service Saint Andrews Episcopal Church - Tampa, FL President, Belle Haven on the Green Association Saint Paul's Episcopal Church - Alexandria, VA Rotary - McLean, VA Veterans of Foreign Wars – Lifetime Member Board Member, Las Vegas Security Chief Association

Timeline

COO/CFO

SweetBake, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2019

Director of Operations

American Fiber Green Products, Inc
01.2012 - 01.2015

Founder/CEO/CFO

SDH Group, Inc
01.2006 - 01.2012

Founder/COO/General Manager

Blue Water Consulting
01.2003 - Current

Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley/Hornblower Fischer & Co
08.1998 - 01.2002

Publisher

Bengtson, Publishing, Inc
01.1994 - 08.1998

Director of Security & Surveillance, Becker

Gaming
02.1992 - 10.1996

Deputy Director Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

02.1989 - 02.1992

Director of Marketing Presidential

12.1988 - 02.1989

Director of Security Bush Quayle Presidential Campaign

08.1988 - 12.1988

United States Army
01.1981 - 01.1988

Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Marketing

University of Maryland- Europe

Organizational Leadership

United States Army, Leadership Development School

Counter-Terrorism Operations

United States Army, Counter-Terrorism School

A.A -

The Restaurant School At Walnut Hill College

Investments And Securities

Morgan Stanley
JEFFREY BENGTSON