Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
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Timeline
Overview
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Tracey Hinkle

Tracey Hinkle

Frisco,TX

Summary

Growth strategist, innovator, builder, and life-long learner who empowers people, brands, and organizations to bring visions to life, by combining passion, curiosity and purpose with authentic action. Dynamic executive, led by values and purpose, to have meaningful impact on the people and communities we serve. Board advisor for mission-driven, high-growth businesses, focused on strategy, go-to-market, revenue growth and capital raise. Diverse expertise from startups, to mid-market PE-backed businesses, to Fortune 100, with emphasis in SaaS, emerging technologies, generative AI, consulting and professional services.

Work History

Founder and CEO

THJ ADVISORY SERVICES
05.2022 - Current
  • Board advisory, innovation, partner network connections, founder support, and go-to-market strategy for high-growth companies.
  • Industry expertise in SaaS, Generative AI, Digital & Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Wellness, Telecom, Public Safety

Managing Director, inCode Consulting (division of Ericsson)

ERICSSON
05.2018 - 01.2021
  • Led 2 strategic M&A efforts to expand team capabilities and enhance IOT portfolio, which led to increased pipeline of $450M for Ericsson NA.

Group Executive, Americas

PROBE GROUP (PE-backed)
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Led market expansion and go-to-market strategy in Americas, including development of channel partners and growth team.
  • $100M ARR and 60% EBITDA

Chief Operating Officer

LEXIPOL (PE Backed)
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Led successful exit from Riverside to GTCR. Achieved 10x valuation in
  • Ran company's entire product portfolio, delivery, and customer success; along with inorganic growth via 3 acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Chief Operating Officer - CHILL (Cisco Hyperinnovation Living Lab)

CISCO SYSTEMS
03.2014 - 09.2017
  • Built first client-facing co-innovation unit which led to 30+ startups
  • Grew team from 2 to 30 FTEs in less than 12 months and created co-funding model to secure ongoing investment to expand CHILL.

Senior Director / Global Lead (numerous roles)

ACCENTURE
02.2005 - 03.2014
  • Growth & Transformation Lead for several industries - Life Sciences, Financial Services, Mining/Metals, Oil & Gas, SaaS
  • Contributed $3B in new revenue as portfolio development lead for supply chain and procurement BPO

Director of Supply Chain Transformation and Category Management

HP ENTERPRISE
07.2000 - 02.2005
  • Directed the development of global Supply Chain transformation plan delivering $2.2B in savings, which also formed the basis for the Procurement BPO offering.

Education

GBS L.E.A.D. Program - Business

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford, CA
10.2022

Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Edmond, OK
05.2000

Bachelor Of Administration - Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Norman, OK
05.1990

Skills

  • Business Transformation
  • Growth Strategy
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Operations & Delivery Execution
  • M&A
  • Product Management
  • Team Builder
  • Values-based Leadership
  • Customer Experience & Success

Affiliations

  • CHIEF - C-LEVEL WOMENS NETWORK
  • PLUG AND PLAY - INNOVATION INCUBATOR ADVISOR
  • ACG - ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH (PRIVATE EQUITY) - DFW CHAPTER

Timeline

Group Executive, Americas

PROBE GROUP (PE-backed)
06.2023 - 07.2024

Founder and CEO

THJ ADVISORY SERVICES
05.2022 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

LEXIPOL (PE Backed)
01.2021 - 02.2022

Managing Director, inCode Consulting (division of Ericsson)

ERICSSON
05.2018 - 01.2021

Chief Operating Officer - CHILL (Cisco Hyperinnovation Living Lab)

CISCO SYSTEMS
03.2014 - 09.2017

Senior Director / Global Lead (numerous roles)

ACCENTURE
02.2005 - 03.2014

Director of Supply Chain Transformation and Category Management

HP ENTERPRISE
07.2000 - 02.2005

GBS L.E.A.D. Program - Business

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Bachelor Of Administration - Marketing

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
Tracey Hinkle