Michael Kueneke: in San Diego, CA

- Increased direct to consumer sales by over 11x via relaunch of e-commerce platform and integrated marketing mix - Led oversight of Merger & Acquisition in 2014 and subsequent restructuring - Improved B2B profit margins by 57% via restructure of sales operations - Secured placement of brand in premier, nationwide department stores and managed vendor compliance and integration - Restructured supply chain including vertical integration in China, streamlined logistics routing, and onboarded top-tier European and USA 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) firms for warehousing and fulfillment - Implemented tactical systems, tools, and process improvements (ie ERP, project management software, accounting platform) to create more efficient workflow and data transparency - Repositioned brand as a leader in the sustainable apparel market while also leading parallel internal sustainability and transparency initiatives - Provided leadership to 8 direct reports

-Created Value in portfolio companies by strategically positioning firms in opportunistic market segments and improving their operations -Advised and collaborated with management teams of portfolio companies -Analyzed prospective private equity investment opportunities -Created and presented investment recommendations to principals

- Sole analyst for team that managed over $600 million in investable assets - Navigated 2008 financial crisis while building trusted relationships with clients - Achieved double digit growth in new client acquisitions each year - Analyzed, constructed, and presented investment proposals for clients and prospects