INCREASING ENTERPRISE VALUE WITH STRATEGIC VISION AND EFFECTIVE P&L MANAGEMENT THROUGH DISCIPLINED OPERATIONAL EXECUTION
I am a driven Executive with comprehensive global experience in leading initiatives that foster profitable growth and strategically enable competitive advantage in multi-divisional, $200MM+ companies.
I am a personable yet direct leader with excellent communication and presentation skills. Most effective in challenging business circumstances that require an entrepreneurial approach and disciplined execution.
♦ Profit & Loss Management
♦ Mobile Commerce
♦ Customer Experience
♦ Retail & e-commerce
♦ Sales & Marketing Strategy
♦ Strategic Planning/Analysis
♦ International
♦ Change Management
♦ Training & Development
♦ Financial Management
♦ Advisory & Consulting
♦ Negotiation/Communications
♦ Forecasting/Budgeting
♦ Supply Chain Logistics
♦ Community Involvement
President & Chief Operating Officer @ From concept to commercialization primarily in the aerospace & defense, medical, and manufacturing verticals. Responsible for all facets of the business including P&L, manufacturing, ecommerce, merchandising, strategic planning, sales, business development, marketing, team development, budget processes, operational processes and procedures, communications, company policies, and human resources. Also responsible for the integration and oversight of the 3 divisions of PPI (The Engineering Design & Manufacturing Group, The Innovation Group, and The Commercialization Group) and subsidiaries including TWORX Ventures (http://tworxventures.com/). From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Chief Operating Officer @ COO for the Wolfe (www.wolfe.com) portfolio of explosive growth companies; best gift card company in the world giftcards.com (first gift card site), mycoupons.com (first coupon site), Omni Card, swapagift.com, Omni Prepaid, SaveYa, and GiftYa. This includes managing Customer Service, Printing and Fulfillment, Human Resources, and Administration.
Recent Company and Executive Team recognition:
• 2014 17 patents issued\allowed 44 pending. 6 are licensed and generating revenue.
• 2014 Business Ethics Award Finalist
• 2013 Governors Impact Award Winner
• 2012 First Gift Card site to offer Local Gift Cards, 1.7 million merchants
• Pittsburgh 100 Fastest Growing Companies (5 consecutive years)
• 2011 Ernst & Young E-Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner
• 2011 CFO of the Year Finalist
• 2011 Forty under 40
• 2011 Top Ten in Pittsburgh’s Best Places to Work
• 2011 Manufacturer of the Year Finalist
• 2011 Best Gift Card Site From July 2012 to December 2014 (2 years 6 months) Board Chair @ Instrumental in helping Arizona Autism United design a sound structure for their strategic plan, create first ever annual reports, initiate fund raising and community awareness, and increase the level of parent involvement on the board which is a crucial component of a family‐centered approach. During my tenure the organization doubled in size. From 2009 to June 2012 (3 years) Chief Operating Officer @ Promoted by Board of Directors to COO based on stellar performance as VP of IT (acting CTO|CIO). Reported directly to the Board of Directors and charged with developing and executing strategy for profitable growth in each business unit and across channels. Drive cost reductions through various initiatives including operational process improvements, systems optimization, and employee effectiveness. These initiatives during my tenure contributed to doubling annual revenue and expanding our service\product offering. SkyMall was ranked 185 in the 2011 Internet Retailer Top 500. SkyMall received the Internet Retailer Hot 100 award in 2009 for ecommerce, Internet Retailer Hot 100 award in 2010 for mobile commerce, and Hot 100 award in 2011 for ecommerce. From January 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 11 months) phoenix, azVP of IT (Acting CTO|CIO) @ Promoted to drive turnaround of Technology division. Developed and implemented new vision, improved service levels and efficiencies while reducing expenses. Designed new enterprise application for loyalty startup division including gift card processing and fulfillment. Reported directly to the CEO and held P&L leadership of IT, Supply Chain Logistics (over 1500 suppliers), Data Control, and Facilities, managing budgets up to $6MM. From January 2001 to December 2009 (9 years) Phoenix, Arizona AreaIT Program Director @ Served as team lead and individual contributor on over $2MM of highly complex IT programs and projects. Managed relationships and liaised between the development teams, client organizations, and other stakeholders throughout the project cycle. From January 2000 to December 2001 (2 years) Phoenix, Arizona Area
Jay Scannell is skilled in: Full P&L Responsibility, E-commerce, Leadership, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Online Marketing, Customer Service, Loyalty Programs, Email Marketing, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Affiliate Marketing, Marketing Strategy