Paul Plaia III

Passionately, I come to work each day to serve my customers, specifically to assist them further their commerce and mission. Being a high energy/dynamic professional (MBA | CPA) with an extensive background leading and growing established, private equity and venture-backed, start-up, middle market, global and public companies, ensures I achieve this objective. As a President, CEO, CRO, CFO, EVP, SVP, CSMO, COO, Founder, Partner and Consultant of progressive technology/software (SaaS) and financial service companies over the last 25+ years and most importantly being a servant to the employees I work with, I have repeatedly produced consistent and sustained revenue/EBITDA growth in dynamic and changing environments. Experienced in all aspects of sales and marketing, operations, finance/accounting, professional services, business/corporate development, growth capital, M&A and product/technology. Proven achievements in many industries and disciplines. Successful in building relationships with customers, partners, C-level decision makers, private equity and venture capital firms, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer and employee commitments. Led and motivated worldwide teams selling to and servicing thousands of customers while managing the respective P&L's.

SPECIALTIES:

• Running/leading Private Equity and Venture Backed Companies

• Portfolio Companies

• Leadership and Executive Management

• SaaS, Enterprise Software Companies

• Sales Management

• Organic Growth, Business Development, Corporate Development

• Operations Management

• P&L Management/Budget Planning

• Financial Management

• M&A, Integration

• Strategic Planning

• Staff Development

• Marketing/Promotion

• Performance/Quality Standards

• Customer Satisfaction, Support and Loyalty

• Product Direction, Development and Management

• Channel Management, Strategic Partnerships

• Raising Capital/Funding

• IPOS, Recapitalizations

• GAAP/FASB/SOX/SEC Reporting

• Management Consulting