James Raymond

About James Raymond

President | CEO | Manufacturing & Operations ExecutiveI am a manufacturing executive with 25+ years of experience leading growth, operational transformation, and enterprise value creation across industrial manufacturing, aerospace, financial services, and private equity-backed environments.I specialize in scaling founder-led and legacy businesses into high-performing, investor-ready growth platforms by building the leadership systems, operating discipline, and manufacturing infrastructure required for sustainable success.My experience includes full P&L ownership, operational scale, manufacturing optimization, supply chain resilience, ERP transformation, leadership team development, and private equity readiness. I led a 100+ year-old engineered electrical equipment manufacturer through operational transformation, 76% revenue growth, and a successful private equity sale while improving throughput, strengthening margins, and modernizing systems for long-term scale.Earlier in my career, I led enterprise supplier governance and regulatory risk management at Charles Schwab Corporation, supported large-scale operational and production systems at Boeing / Jeppesen, and served as a senior leader in the United States Marine Corps, where I learned disciplined execution, leadership under pressure, and mission-first accountability.I thrive in environments that need structure, clarity, and decisive leadership—ownership transitions, founder succession, operational turnaround, growth acceleration, and private equity-backed scale.I am most energized helping businesses protect what they have built, care well for their people, and position the organization for long-term success.Denver, CO | Open to relocation and executive leadership opportunitiesContact: j••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. President CEO

   Electric Equipment & Engineering Co

   Feb 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Promoted to CEO with full P&L responsibility for engineering, fabrication, assembly, testing, supply chain, and commercial operations; led transformation and private equity readiness across the enterprise.Key Achievements Improved first-pass quality from 86% to 98.5% through formal engineering change control and design review systems Increased revenue 76% while improving throughput, schedule performance, and operational visibility Implemented ERP-driven production planning and KPI management across engineering and manufacturing Built dual-source supply chain strategy protecting production continuity during COVID disruptions Established capacity planning framework to support scaling, hiring decisions, and margin protection Strengthened enterprise value through operational discipline, financial transparency, and scalable leadership systems supporting successful private equity sale Redesigned assembly stations and inventory flow, improving production throughput by 260%

Education

• University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

  Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Business

  2013 — 2015

• American Public University System

  BS, Information Technology Management

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Government
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Planning
• Aerospace
• Risk Management
• Networking
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Aviation
• Project Planning
• Security
• Business Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Weapons
• Troubleshooting
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Crm
• Itil
• Project Management
• Military Operations
• Requirements Analysis
• Dod
• Six Sigma
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Defense
• Training
• Testing
• Aircraft
• Organizational Leadership
• Resource Management
• Military Experience