Jon Mitchell
Franklin Lakes,NJ
Summary
Experienced Senior Level Executive as President and Chief Operating Officer for 20+ years with a demonstrated history of working in a variety of fields and organizations ranging from start-ups to $100M+ global corporations. Proven track record of executing at the highest level with a diverse set of skills across Operations, Finance, Sales, Operations, Legal, Management Consulting, Restructuring, Strategic Planning, eCommerce, Branding, Retail, and Wholesale.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Stephen Dweck | Diamonair | Savalia Group | Lucent
11.2016 - Current
- Worked intimately with the President to develop and execute all strategic initiatives.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of all core functional departments (Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, and IT) to optimize business performance across teams both in the U.S. and India.
- Created, maintained, and monitored P&L, projections, and reporting on a regular and ongoing basis.
- Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue across all channels of the diamond and jewelry industry; Luxury Department Stores, National Chain Stores, Discount Clubs, Independent Stores, eCommerce, and TV.
- Negotiated and implemented multiple joint venture and sales distribution agreements that generate $25M+ revenue annually.
Chief Operating Officer
JClub.com
11.2016 - 11.2020
- Negotiated and purchased the assets of a bankrupt eCommerce business and converted the platform to jClub.com.
- Executed contract agreements with all key personnel in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the Ukraine to seamlessly run the eCommerce business.
- Created all financial systems, business processes, operational plans, projections, and reported results to investors and the board of directors.
- Implemented numerous 3rd party agreements for supply chain, inventory, and fulfillment management, in addition to all online marketing initiatives.
- Generated $10M+ revenue annually by Year 2.
- Successfully executed the sale of the business to an overseas conglomerate.
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
Excelsior Capital Ventures
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Created a fiance company that provided liquidity to the midstream diamond and jewelry sector.
- Developed all aspects of the firms business operations in every department from its inception.
- Recruited and hired underwriters and loan officers to manage the lending portion of the business.
- Worked directly with top legal, accounting, and advisory firms in NYC to structure and operate the business.
- Created the complete investor deck package and presented to multiple private equity firms.
- Successfully raised $10M as the initial seed lending funds.
President
Aston Luxury Group
12.2002 - 07.2015
- Entered the North American division of a multinational diamond and jewelry company at its infancy in the U.S. market.
- Built the entire organizational from its inception including the deployment of ERP solution, build out of a brand new 12,000 square foot office, and the development of a BPO center in India.
- Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of 10 jewelry brands.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Established multiple successful joint ventures, licensing agreements, partnerships, and business opportunities for distribution across all industry segments.
- Led the M&A of multiple diamond jewelry brands, a leading trade organization, and a 120-store retail chain which included multiple eCommerce websites.
- Developed relationships and memberships with all industry associations and buying groups.
- Responsible for North American turnover of $350M+ at its peak.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Boston University Questrom School of Business
Boston, MA05.2001
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Business Analysis
- Operational Oversight
- Contract Negotiation
- Corporate Strategy and Development
- Executive Leadership
- Financial Oversight
- Planning and Execution
- Entrepreneurial Minded
- Self Starter
- Results Orientation
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Stephen Dweck | Diamonair | Savalia Group | Lucent
11.2016 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
JClub.com
11.2016 - 11.2020
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
Excelsior Capital Ventures
11.2014 - 12.2016
President
Aston Luxury Group
12.2002 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Boston University Questrom School of Business
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