Cory Halbardier

About Cory Halbardier

c••••••••@gmail.com 94••••••02 Wharton MBA & Post-Secondary Engineering Graduate Career-Long Sales:$600M+| Largest Pipeline:$500M | Largest Team: 150 | Global Oversight Featured on Medium.com, ForbesBooksAudio Episode Part 1 & Part 2, & Dwell.comC-level sales and operations executive spurring rapid revenue growth through employee empowerment, ethical decision-making, continuous improvement, and open-minded curiosity. Direct executive-level sales, business development, and operations leadership experience with a verifiable track record of rapid results and full revenue cycle ownership. Results-driven and calm under pressure with highly developed communication, strategic influence, and team leadership dexterity.Executive expertise in: SALES LEADERSHIPGrew $1M channel to $50M run rate in 12 months (SunEdison) and increased number of contracts signed by 380% in 8 months (Veev). AGGRESSIVE SALES GROWTH STRATEGYGrew company to $70M+ in revenue (from $7M) with $250M+ backlog in 2 years by recruiting top-tier sales team, developing compensation plan that incentivized collaboration, and coaching team to network and find new opportunities (Martifer Solar). OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCEReduced construction timeline by 36% to 5.5 months by identifying, mapping, and systematically eliminating bottlenecks in collaboration with operations team (Martifer Solar). ENTREPRENEURIAL/BUSINESS OWNER MINDSETDelivered product to 5 of the 12 largest global telematics providers in 18 months by researching and identifying markets to pursue, building and networking with a prospect list, and pitching, negotiating, and signing contracts (Flex). CUSTOMER SUCCESSRetained 95% of pre-acquisition revenues within the first 6 weeks of flash M&A through expert customer communication and triage efforts. Built the vision and plan for the team and managed weekly metrics (Soligent).EXECUTIVE SKILLS PROFILE:Sales & Operations Strategy • Aggressive Growth • Business Development • Operational Improvements • Continuous Improvement • Customer Success • Entrepreneurial Spirit • Process Standardization • KPI Reporting & Dashboards • Coaching & Mentoring • B2B & B2C Sales Channels • Conflict ResolutionI’m always happy to share my expertise. Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Investor - Acquisition Entrepreneur

   Accre Consulting

   Aug 2025 — Present · Danville, CA, US

   We’re seeking to partner with a retiring business owner in the SF Bay Area who wants to see their legacy continue. Our goal is to acquire and operate a business with care, ensuring what you’ve built thrives into the future. To learn more, visit the Investments tab above.Industries: B2B services, B2C services, construction, education, medical, home/garden, manufacturing/machinery, transportation, wholesale/distribution, and non-classifiable. No food or retail.Location: San Francisco Bay Area, within 1.5 hours of Danville, CASize: SDE between $600k and $2mCharacteristics: 50%+ recurring revenue, fragmented industry, and recession resistant.

Education

• The Wharton School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

• UC Irvine

  BS, Engineering

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Solar Energy
• Cleantech
• Business Development
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Construction
• Salesforce.com
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Analysis
• Marketing
• Procurement
• Coaching
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Cold Calling
• Sales Process
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Sales Operations
• Energy
• Blockchain
• Sales Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Team Building
• Business Strategy
• Pricing
• Sales
• Solar
• Negotiation
• Engineering