United States

Industrial Design

Branding and Identity Design

Multimedia Design

Design Operations

Product Design

Generalist Product Management

Growth Product Management

Branding

Business Development

Community Management

Product Marketing

Interaction Design

Growth Design

Program Management

Development Operations

Content Strategy

Business Transformation

Web 3

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc

Executive Education

Executive MBA

Richard Lloyd

SVP Global Impact

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Public Speaking

Negotiation

Advanced data analytics

AI/ML

Brand positioning

Brand strategy

Business intelligence

Community management

Content strategy

Deal strategy

Forecasting and reporting

Influencer marketing

Budget management

Marketing strategy

Monetisation

Partnership

PR writing

Relationship management

Social media marketing

Whitepaper/ebook Writing

Video editing

Conversational AI

Python

Qualtrics

Salesforce

SurveyMonkey

Tableau

Tiktok

Twitter Ads

Vimeo

WordPress

Youtube

Zapier

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Ahref

Airtable

Apache Spark

Asana

BigML

Buffer

Canva

ChatGPT

Facebook Ads

Figma

GitHub

Glassdoor

Glide

Google Ads

Google Data Studio

Hotjar

HTML

HubSpot

Instagram Ads

Java

LinkedIn Ads

Lucidchart

Mailchimp

Miro

Monday

Notion

Adobe Creative Suite

GitLab

Google Analytics

PowerBI

SEMrush

MongoDB

Zendesk

Workday

Founded Verdance to revolutionize the REC (Renewable Energy Credits) and tax credit markets.
Verdance is a marketplace for buying and selling REC, tax credits, and carbon credits.
Developing AI algorithms to streamline the buying and selling process.
Implementing a blockchain recording platform to ensure transaction transparency.
Raising $6.2M in seed funding to accelerate growth and platform enhancements.

Over the course of multiple roles, I have shaped and guided development initiatives to meet and exceed corporate growth goals for the organization and cross-industry clients. Leading a diverse group of experts I built a robust strategy and development team. 

Established and streamlined finance and business operations by utilizing data-centric research and analysis to identify improvement/development opportunities. This includes Product-Market fit, Go-To-Market strategy, internal operations, and change management.

Under my leadership, met numerous goals focusing on circular economies of scale for packaging materials, water stewardship, GHG reduction, and economic empowerment.

Advanced global sustainability designed to help grow the business while making a lasting, positive difference for end-users, communities, and the environment.

CONTRIBUTIONS 
•	Grew client company revenue by $1.1M within 12 months by identifying new accounting practices.

•	Advised Fortune 1,000 companies with Go-To-Market strategies, visibility, and technical strategies growing revenue via innovation and program leadership. 

•	Mentored and cultivated diversity by developing coaching methods and thought-catalyst programs to optimize talent.

•	Spearheaded short/long-term planning & analysis, creating financial models to meet strategic goals building multiple programmatic initiatives from the ground up.

As the Director of Information, advised Fortune 500 companies on Growth Strategy; Product-Market Fit; Go-To-Market; New Product Introduction; Value Chain Optimization; Mergers & Acquisitions; Post Merger Integration; International Relations and Customer Engagement, Transformational Leadership, Business Analytics, Ai and machine learning. 

•  Developed and launched new products, services, and partnerships, resulting in a 22.5% increase in profits.
•  Established a Corporate Social Responsibility program that generated $3.4M in donations.
•  Increased customer acquisition by 17% and boosted customer loyalty by 10%.
•  Improved employee engagement by 33%.

In this position I spearheaded new venture strategy and vision. This involved extensive collaborated with founders and the early-stage ecosystem to identify new investment opportunities and problem statements (needs & seeds). Supporting future development, I mentored new leaders on financial targets and strategic goals. I also advised on product market fit, marketing, communication, product development, as well as consumer stories for scale and engagement.

Co-founded ecommerce company that generated more than $100,000 in revenue its the first 30 days, and over $1 million by the end of our first year. In addition, after 18 months of operation, we had obtained over $5 million in investment funding.

Assisted numerous startups, in business development, product market fit, and customer acquisition strategy. At least 16 companies reached $1M in sales first year.

As the COO I built a reputation for excellence using best practices and deliver high yield results in growth strategy and process improvement. Ensuring performance I utilized data-driven approaches to effective resource planning and leadership.

•  Reduced energy costs by 25%.
•  Achieved a 10% reduction in cost/unit for manufacturing unit.
•  Developed sustainable initiatives resulting in 80% reduction in waste.
•  Drove 20% improvement in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Founded a company and successfully sold it via an equity public offering. Managed the entire process, from conception to completion, including the development of the business plan, the identification and negotiation of investments, and the management of the IPO procedure. Managed a team of experienced professionals to ensure success. Utilized strong financial acumen to secure and manage mergers and acquisitions, as well as to maximize returns on those investments. Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving and communication skills while navigating the complexities of the global financial crisis (GFC).

Built successful track record driving measurable business growth and profitability for organizations of varying sizes and industries. Implementation of stakeholder interaction, business development, and risk analysis crucial for developing and executing market expansion. Proven leader managing deal flow valued at $300M+.

CONTRIBUTIONS
•	Facilitated the signing of the Acquisition Decision Memorandum for the U.S. Secretary of Defense and U.S. Department of Commerce for the Acquisition of helicopters in the Mi-8/Mi-17 family.

•	Supported sourcing and procurement of $15M US executive private headquarters in California for Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC).

•	Secured multiple PCAOB international acquisitions simultaneously, adding $223M in assets in 12 months.

•	Ensured timely and accurate communications with board and international business units, increasing revenue to $65.7 million.

Rapidly promoted from consultant to CFO, to implement a one-of-a-kind equity offering. Leveraged expertise in corporate compliance, risk management, and financial reporting to execute several acquisitions. Designed ERP systems and structured portfolio of companies. Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure strong cash flow. Improved financial performance 12.5% and capital growth 10.6%. 

Demonstrated dedication to staying current on industry trends by becoming certified in HIPPA Statistics & Data Analysis, Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance, and International Health Organizations Management.

Developed a comprehensive understanding of the IPO process, including legal, financial, and regulatory issues. Built professional relationships with US and international partners to cultivate a robust and complex investment network. Supporting our clients and investors, served as a consultant for international accounts and enterprise sales.  

Defined and implemented operations strategies, structure, and processes for growth and improvement.  Led day-to-day operations monitoring performance to proactively identify efficiency issues and propose solutions. 

Delivering superior financial executive advising and consultation, fully supported the public company accounting oversight board (PCAOB) audit process and Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX) per U.S. GAAP, the international accounting standards board (IASB) and the international financial reporting standards foundation (IFRS). Oversaw Post Merger Integrations, identifying silos, and eliminating redundancies.

Maintained secret security clearance. and elite combat readiness as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF). Worked closely on drone technology, thermal fusion, and robotics concept development with Battle Lab Technologies, Electronic Warfare Data Systems (EWDS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).  Received numerous awards, including recognition from the President and the Congress, for demonstrating exceptional proficiency and readiness for operations involving squad to regimental size.

Richard Lloyd🇺🇸