ROB CARR
Berthoud,CO
Summary
Transformational Senior Executive with 23 years of experience leading operations in commercial and defense sectors. Expertise in developing strategic objectives and optimizing systems for operational efficiency. Proven track record in managing financial resources and teams to drive profitability and foster partnerships.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Leanin’ Tree & Trumble Greetings
Boulder, Colorado
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Drove organization’s transition to employee-owned business (ESOP).
- Identified short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities, maximizing bottom-line profitability through strategic initiatives.
- Improved profits 6x over annual budget through strategic updates to business systems, streamlining processes and procedures, and empowering management to define team makeup.
- Cultivated inclusive, performance-based organizational culture through modernized practices, enhancing employee engagement and collaboration.
- Coached senior managers to enhance individual effectiveness and enforce policies equitably, leading to improved employee job satisfaction and increased profitability.
Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Summit Solutions
Berthoud, Colorado
10.2010 - 04.2020
- Facilitated 337+% business growth via the penetration of adjacent product markets, the execution of spiral development strategies, and the capture of production efficiencies.
- Directed all functional disciplines including business development, operations, human resources, and financial management.
- Sought, assessed, and implemented right-sized best practices across all organizational levels to drive operational effectiveness.
- Measured corrective action effectiveness and solicited feedback from all functional disciplines in order to build interconnected, cohesive, and communicative teams.
- Collaborated with customer IPTs to define products’ life-cycle requirements.
- Developed products’ path, from prototype to high-rate production backlog while purposefully integrating proprietary materials and processes to strengthen sole-source competitive posture.
- Cultivated relationships with employees, industry partners, customers, and competitors to align efforts with strategic business objectives.
- Diversified production lines to align with evolving customer requirements, increasing revenue potential and expanding market reach.
- Privately held Department of Defense (DoD) contract manufacturer.
General Manager
BAE Systems, Container Solutions
Berthoud, Colorado
01.2008 - 10.2010
- Spearheaded a complete organizational turnaround of a business saddled with unmitigated financial losses, lacking business systems and financial controls, and failing to comply with company policies, government regulations and contractual requirements.
- Established budget-conscious, quality-compliant, on-time schedule management practices, ensuring fulfillment of contractual obligations and corporate goals.
- Established consistent utilization of business systems, policies, and procedures, aligning operations with short- and long-term business objectives.
- Drove cultural shift from 'manage-through-fear' to employee-invested, interdependent team approach, fostering collaboration and engagement.
- Results included the reduction of losses by 32 percent year-over-year, zero late deliveries, the achievement of '100%-Blue' quality ratings from all customers, and the 'Gold Star' rating by the end-user’s program office.
Navy Programs Business Manager
BAE Systems, Armament Systems Division
Minneapolis, Minnesota
02.2005 - 01.2010
- Administered annual discretionary budget of $90+ million utilizing effective controls to identify potential spending overruns, analyze variances, implement and measure corrective actions, and allocate resources required to meet program objectives.
- Established regular program performance-to-target analyses, set achievable targets with team, and coordinated resources to implement necessary changes.
- Led merger and acquisition due diligence segment responsible for assessing strategic fit, contractual backlog, resource needs, and use of candidates' capabilities within existing programs.
- Served critical role in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation of target acquisition and integration.
- Created strategy mechanisms to enhance business development focus and optimize decision-making through real-time opportunity measurements.
- Developed and negotiated strategic partnership agreements to build industry expert teams while managing costs during pursuit of advanced opportunities.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Hamline University School of Law
Saint Paul, MinnesotaMaster of Business Administration -
University of Saint Thomas
Minneapolis, MinnesotaBachelor of Arts - Economics and Government
Saint John's University
Collegeville, MinnesotaSenior Executive Education - Coursework at Harvard Law School, Columbia University, University of Chicago, and Georgetown University
Skills
- Strategic, financial and budget planning and execution
- Financial oversight
- Risk evaluation, mitigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and legal matter management
- Organizational growth infrastructure strategies
- Results-based measurement, analysis and decision making
- Operational efficiency
- Continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
- Policy and procedure design and compliance
- Team leadership and business growth
- Talent acquisition, retention and performance coaching
- Human resources, IT, and functional department management
- Collaborative culture development through effective communication and change management
Activities
Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Volunteer
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Leanin’ Tree & Trumble Greetings
11.2020 - 11.2022
Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Summit Solutions
10.2010 - 04.2020
General Manager
BAE Systems, Container Solutions
01.2008 - 10.2010
Navy Programs Business Manager
BAE Systems, Armament Systems Division
02.2005 - 01.2010
Juris Doctor -
Hamline University School of Law
Master of Business Administration -
University of Saint Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Government
Saint John's University