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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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John W Winterholler

John W Winterholler

St. George,UT

Summary

I am a highly motivated, energetic, entrepreneur and creative Founder who is passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. My experience formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities that can expand globally, are key area of business acumen. My track record includes multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success. I am adept at crafting and implementing strategic business plans, driving growth, improving operations, and maximizing profitability,

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder - Chief Operations Officer

GALEXXY LLC
07.2023 - Current

Led the strategic design and implementation of the launch of an international direct-sales company in the functional mushroom, supplement, and health & wellness industry.

FOUNDER - CEO

PILLARS International
06.2023 - Current
  • Designed and launched a revolutionary software platform to disrupt the direct-selling industry and to service all businesses that pay sales personnel through commissions and bonuses.

Principal - Founder

Strategic Leadership Partners
01.2005 - Current
  • Led the strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments for companies of varying sizes and across multiple industries
  • Consulting clients in a variety of industries and disciplines, including direct-sales, MLM, retail & franchising, software and technology development, new product development, leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning & execution, and organizational efficiency.

Enterprise Sales Executive

Exigo/DirectScale
02.2016 - 05.2023
  • Implemented customized sales strategies for diverse industry verticals to maximize profitability.

CEO - Founder

Syntek Global Inc.
05.2007 - 12.2015
  • Developed a high-performance executive team to expand sales and operations globally to achieve optimum profitability.

CEO

Speaking Roses International (OTC: SRII)
05.2004 - 04.2007
  • Achieved company growth by implementing strategic plans and expanding sales channels.
  • Established new revenue streams by identifying market opportunities and launching innovative products or services.

VP of Operations

Goldman Sachs & Co (NYSE: GS)
04.2001 - 05.2004
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Led organizational restructuring initiatives to improve overall efficiency, streamline reporting lines, and eliminate redundancies while maintaining high employee morale and engagement levels.

SVP of Wealth Management Operations

US Bancorp (NYSE: USB)
04.2000 - 04.2001
  • Enhanced company performance by implementing new strategies and streamlining operations.
  • Restructured departments for increased efficiency, optimizing resource allocation and improving communication between teams.

VP of Operations

Ceridian Corporation (NYSE: CEN)
04.1998 - 04.2000
  • Implemented an effective workforce planning strategy, balancing staffing needs with budgetary constraints while maintaining optimal employee engagement levels.
  • Evaluated existing workflows to identify inefficiencies and propose innovative solutions that enhance productivity across the organization.

Sr. Director of New Product Development

American Express, AMEX (NYSE: AMEX)
01.1990 - 04.1998
  • Led all new product ideation, development and launch to increase market share, increase revenue, and improve client retention and loyalty.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality processes to meet and exceed stakeholder expectations.

Education

Executive Certification-Operations -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
06.2000

Bachelor of Science -

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
04.1987

Skills

  • Revenue Development
  • Customer Focus
  • Organizational Structuring
  • Board Collaboration
  • Operations Management
  • Change Management
  • Service Delivery Oversight
  • Strategic Vision

Affiliations

  • Board Member - National Advancement Council - Brigham Young University
  • Adjunct Instructor - Westminster College Gore School of Business MBA Program
  • Adjunct Instructor - University of Utah Hospitality Certification Degree Program

Timeline

Founder - Chief Operations Officer

GALEXXY LLC
07.2023 - Current

FOUNDER - CEO

PILLARS International
06.2023 - Current

Enterprise Sales Executive

Exigo/DirectScale
02.2016 - 05.2023

CEO - Founder

Syntek Global Inc.
05.2007 - 12.2015

Principal - Founder

Strategic Leadership Partners
01.2005 - Current

CEO

Speaking Roses International (OTC: SRII)
05.2004 - 04.2007

VP of Operations

Goldman Sachs & Co (NYSE: GS)
04.2001 - 05.2004

SVP of Wealth Management Operations

US Bancorp (NYSE: USB)
04.2000 - 04.2001

VP of Operations

Ceridian Corporation (NYSE: CEN)
04.1998 - 04.2000

Sr. Director of New Product Development

American Express, AMEX (NYSE: AMEX)
01.1990 - 04.1998

Executive Certification-Operations -

Harvard University

Bachelor of Science -

Brigham Young University
John W Winterholler