Matt Prazenka

About Matt Prazenka

Matt drives profit and growth for companies providing services in the customer’s homes and businesses. He is an experienced executive and business strategist with a proven track record in sales/marketing and process development, identifying new opportunities for profitable growth. An effective communicator with a wide ranging background in sales/marketing, finance, accounting, operations and lean processes. Proven ability to build strong teams, lead change and manage results in dynamic environments. Specialties: Businesses served: Manufacturing Distribution Service Logistics Technology Building Contractor In Functional roles as: Adviser Board Director CEO CFO Consultant COO Directors President Vice President Services provided: 80/20 Framework Principals Mergers and Acquisitions Budgeting Efficiency Exit Strategies Financial Management Business Growth LBO Leverage Buy Out Lean Six-Sigma Management Marketing Planning Process Improvement Business Sale Strategy Succession Turnaround Management

Experience

1. Principal

   Abacus Business Leaders, Llc

   Oct 2008 — Present

   Providing ‘Surrogate CEO Services’ for the frustrated Entrepreneur/Business owner. By taking and embracing small business creativity and providing big business processes, accountability, and growth we can provide for succession, exit or absentee management.

Education

• Oakton College

  General Studies

  1986 — 1995

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Certificate, Lean Six Sigma

  2009 — 2009

• Harper College

  General Studies

  1978 — 1986

• DePaul University

  Bachelor of Arts, Strategic Business Leadership

  2009

• Chicago Deming Assn.

  Certificate, Six Sigma Green Belt Training

  2009 — 2009