C. Aaron Salow

About C. Aaron Salow

When I walk through a manufacturing facility and smell the sweet mix of coolant, metal shavings, and oil, it takes me back to my childhood. The family factory was my play land, an escape in which you could build, experiment, and experience.As a 15-year old, my Father told me if I could run the (less than safe) screw machines as fast as the small handful of guys that worked for him, I could make $7/an hour too. It was a challenge. It was rewarding. It made me feel like a man. That work continued through high school, college, and almost every school \"break\" I had growing up. As a professional, I continued to pursue work in manufacturing and construction. As an entrepreneur and an employee in these industries, I continued to grow my experience and admiration for the people that make this country run. Whether it was hub components for heavy truck, or a clean room for the Department of Defense, the fingerprints of hard work and resolve was evident everywhere I spent time. My entire life has been marked by learning from and spending time with blue-collar men and women. When you think blue-collar, you probably think about a job.I think about the mindset. Blue collar people are loyal, work hard, and care about the most important things in life. They use their hands to make a difference and they are proud of what they create. The problem is, there are less and less people that want to do this job. To put a number to it, there are over 7 million unfilled skilled trades positions today in the United States.this is no joke. I started XOi to solve the biggest problem every company in blue-collar industries are facing today: a skilled trades gap. They are struggling to answer the question:\"in the face of a growing skills gap, how do we grow?\" Our mission at XOi is to help companies answer this question, and we are humbled to do it every day with field service customers across the globe.Proverbs 22:29

Experience

1. Founder CEO

   XOi

   Oct 2013 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   XOi’s Vision™ platform uses workflow automation, NLP, computer vision, and machine learning to streamline documentation of service calls, facilitate real time remote support, intelligently archive and resurface service content, and improve customer transparency from the frontlines of field service. We empower our field service customers to effectively put their best tech on every site, which speeds resolution of issues, reduces cost and increases sell- through of recommended maintenance and upgrades. XOi customers typically see a 35% increase in tickets closed per technician, a 24% increase in the revenue value per ticket, and a significant reduction in expensive second truck rolls. To learn more, visit xoi.io

Education

• Belmont University - Jack C. Massey College of Business

  MBA, Negotiation and Mediation

  2010 — 2012

• Trevecca Nazarene University

  BBA, Business Administration

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Pricing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Management Consulting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Account Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Presentation Development
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Strategy
• B2b
• Budgets
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Public Speaking
• P&L Management
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Sales Management
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups