Scott Thorpe
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Results-oriented executive with a proven track record of streamlining operations, driving profit growth, and achieving maximum market penetration. Possesses diverse industry knowledge spanning electronics, automotive, RV, real estate, and financing. A decisive leader who champions operational improvements, market expansion, and fosters a positive corporate culture as the keys to success. Accomplished professional with a progressive industry background and a decisive leadership style. Brings strategic planning abilities, expertise in change management, and a forward-thinking mindset. Ready to take on challenges and dedicated to meeting future demands. Connect with on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/scotthorpe.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
President / CEO / COO
Corporate Solutions
09.2002 - 04.2024
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
- Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
- Established innovative policies to improve organizational performance and increase customer satisfaction.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive risk management programs to mitigate potential liabilities.
- Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new product lines.
- Facilitated communication between departmental teams and stakeholders to build consensus.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
COO
Evan Paul Auto Leasing
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Maintained working knowledge of products, accounts, representatives, tools and systems.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement and implemented actionable solutions.
- Troubleshot sales and service operations to increase profitability and bring positive organizational change.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
- Met or exceeded company-defined quality and production goals.
- Oversaw inventory management and purchasing, proactively ordering required quantity of parts and supplies.
Education
Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CABA - Business Administration
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CACertificate - Real Estate
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Project Oversight
- Google Analytics
- Supplier Relations
- Business Administration
- Contract Administration
- Balanced Work Ethic
- Marketing Expertise
- Account Management
- Program Management
- Revenue Operations
- Google Ads
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Industry Partnership Development
- Professional Integrity
- Improve Policies
- Strategize Plans
- Event Planning
- Staff Training
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- International Trade
- Administrative Office Operations
- Management Team Leadership
- Leadership and People Development
- Operational Analysis
- Defining Company Vision
- Operations Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Change and Growth Management
- Develop Business Structures
- Industry Expertise
- Build Revenue Streams
- Capital Expenditure Planning
- Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
- Stakeholder Relations
- People and Culture
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Attention to Quality
- Remote Team Management
- Quality Control Planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Articulate Communication
- Equity and Debt
- Innovative and Visionary
- Creating and Delivering Presentations
- Capital and Resource Management
- Lean Methodology
- Inspirational Leadership
- Mission and Vision
- Expectation Management
- Fiduciary Management
- Departmental Coordination
Timeline
COO
Evan Paul Auto Leasing
02.2021 - 04.2023
President / CEO / COO
Corporate Solutions
09.2002 - 04.2024
Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Pepperdine University
BA - Business Administration
University of California - Los Angeles
Certificate - Real Estate
Saddleback College
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