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RICK ADVANO

RICK ADVANO

CEO
Houston

Summary

To grow business by hiring the right team and building an effective company culture considering international and domestic sensibilities & outlooks with clearly set objectives. Business Operations Executive offering a 25-year history of leading strategic and tactical business initiatives. Proven expertise in large-scale business transformation and change management to consistently exceed company objectives. Offering effective communication, team building and coaching skills with commitment to fostering company vision and building professional culture rooted in trust and mutual respect.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
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1
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Work History

CEO

Renaissance Int. Pvt. Ltd /dba Ren iDBuild
Mumbai
12.2016 - Current
  • Work directly with appointed department heads and managers to delegate responsibilities and ensure that all aspects of th company are running efficiently
  • Negotiate and approve contracts with vendors and suppliers, government agencies, and other relevant organizations in order for business to operate efficiently on a daily basis
  • Oversee the conduction of market research studies to determine what customers want from the company, and then create and implement plans to provide services and products based on research findings
  • Taking charge of the commercial, technical and organizational interests
  • Managing relationships with key stakeholders
  • Providing leadership to the managers of the finance, HR, business development and Production departments
  • Negotiating terms and closing deals
  • Ensuring that all deals meet the required revenue and margin expectations
  • Presiding over the organization's day-to-day, month-to-month, and year-to-year operations
  • Supervising and overseeing all matters on the commercial side
  • Developing and managing key accounts
  • Developing the business in new markets- MEA Region and India
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings
  • Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures

Sr. Director

MIH Environmental Solutions Group
Mumbai
07.2017 - Current
  • Co- Investigate reports of environmental hazards and provide cleanup recommendations to potential clients
  • Provide clients with guidance on how to comply with environmental norms
  • Work with clients and prepare proposals for projects involving environmental concerns such as storm drainage cleaning, excavating, digging and installing pipes to transport potentially hazardous materials
  • Conducted on-site investigations to identify potential environmental issues
  • Coordinated with all stakeholders for clean-up and rejuvenation efforts
  • Including Local Municipalities and Residential Building Societies, Slum Leadership, Private Sector Developers, National Political Organizations, NGO's, International & Domestic Technology Providers (for the latest technologies and methodologies)
  • Oversee waste disposal efforts and site cleanups
  • Investigated complaints of environmental hazards and prepared reports that included a summary of investigation results and recommendations on how to rectify identified issues
  • Prepared presentations to illustrate how environmental regulations and guidelines should be implemented to avoid fines and related enforcement actions
  • Made arrangements for large-scale environmental cleanup projects according to client specifications
  • Delegating beautification efforts of cleaned up areas with soft and hard landscaping both NGO's and specialty firms
  • Spearheading ongoing education initiatives for local residents- children and adults.
  • Led projects to boost sales productivity using change methodologies to increase sales revenue by 25% and sales productivity by 38%
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover
  • Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets
  • Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line
  • Strategized and executed business plans for customer operations design, development and maintenance
  • Revamped operational plans to refocus staff and align processes with business objectives
  • Executed business plans and developed interactive dashboards, automated workflow apps, and data-driven analytics tools to facilitate project initiatives, trainings and administrative activities.
  • Planned and integrated project and program schedules
  • Managed strategic business planning and implementation by reducing customer support calls by 8 % and improving user experiences
  • Set strategic plans and talent development goals to strengthen internal capabilities and drive the upskilling of all customer-facing roles by Q3 2023.
  • Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities
  • Performed continuous evaluations of business facility, teams and policies to keep operations efficient and consistent

CMD

Renaissance International LLP
Dubai
12.2002 - 11.2016
  • Work directly with appointed department heads and managers to delegate responsibilities and ensure that all aspects of the company are running efficiently
  • Negotiate and approve contracts with vendors and suppliers, government agencies, and other relevant organizations in order for business to operate efficiently on a daily basis
  • Oversee the conduction of market research studies to determine what customers want from the company, and then create and implement plans to provide services and products based on research findings
  • Taking charge of the commercial, technical and organizational interests
  • Managing relationships with key stakeholders
  • Providing leadership to the managers of the finance, HR, business development and Production departments
  • Negotiating terms and closing deals
  • Ensuring that all deals meet the required revenue and margin expectations
  • Presiding over the organization's day-to-day, month-to-month, and year-to-year operations
  • Supervising and overseeing all matters on the commercial side
  • Developing and managing key accounts
  • Developing the business in new markets- MEA Region and India
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions

VP/Partner

Red Carpet Services
Houston
07.1993 - 08.2001
  • Led all major account presentations and contract negotiations; point person in discussions to influence decision making and win client confidence to unlock potential opportunities
  • Increased declining margins from and increased profits by adding new more profitable customers and cross selling more products to existing customers
  • Under severely depressed economic conditions lowered inventories, grew sales by developing new business
  • Developed short and long-term sales strategies to gain market share/penetration with regional managers, branch managers and account executives to uncover new sales opportunities, develop existing [organic] sales, and increase revenue
  • Crafted overall account sales strategy and coordinated activities of sales executives to achieve revenue goals; marshalled internal resources to develop plans that helped clients achieve objectives.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - International Marketing

CSULB California | State University
California

Skills

Marketing Tacticsundefined

Websites

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Profile And Value

Effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles | Overcome complex business challenges and make high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity. Respected as a proponent of empowerment and accountability. Corporate Strategy & Development Specialist | Characterized as a visionary, strategist and tactician. Consistent record of delivering extraordinary results in growth, revenue, operational performance, and profitability. Heavy transaction background including startup financing, mergers and acquisitions, and sales. Consistently deliver mission-critical results | Driven by a visceral "hard-wired" need to strategize, to innovate, and to disprove the words "It can't be done!" Gifted with the vision, determination, and skills needed for high-level revenue building strategies and tactics. Strong orientations in operations and finance | Participate in high-level operational initiatives, including infrastructure design, process reengineering, turn around management, and reorganization. As an innovative investor use instincts, insight, judgment, and timing to succeed no matter how tough the deal Respect and leverage human capital | Motivate, mentor and lead talented professionals. Live the culture and lead by example. Direct cross-functional teams using interactive and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give 100% effort and loyalty.

Quote

Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
Richard Branson

Timeline

Sr. Director

MIH Environmental Solutions Group
07.2017 - Current

CEO

Renaissance Int. Pvt. Ltd /dba Ren iDBuild
12.2016 - Current

CMD

Renaissance International LLP
12.2002 - 11.2016

VP/Partner

Red Carpet Services
07.1993 - 08.2001

Some College (No Degree) - International Marketing

CSULB California | State University

Profile And Value

Effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles | Overcome complex business challenges and make high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity. Respected as a proponent of empowerment and accountability. Corporate Strategy & Development Specialist | Characterized as a visionary, strategist and tactician. Consistent record of delivering extraordinary results in growth, revenue, operational performance, and profitability. Heavy transaction background including startup financing, mergers and acquisitions, and sales. Consistently deliver mission-critical results | Driven by a visceral "hard-wired" need to strategize, to innovate, and to disprove the words "It can't be done!" Gifted with the vision, determination, and skills needed for high-level revenue building strategies and tactics. Strong orientations in operations and finance | Participate in high-level operational initiatives, including infrastructure design, process reengineering, turn around management, and reorganization. As an innovative investor use instincts, insight, judgment, and timing to succeed no matter how tough the deal Respect and leverage human capital | Motivate, mentor and lead talented professionals. Live the culture and lead by example. Direct cross-functional teams using interactive and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give 100% effort and loyalty.

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