Michael Walz

About Michael Walz

Years ago as a young cadet, I qualified as a U.S. Army Paratrooper. The seminal experience of attending Airborne school and the metaphor of jumping into troubled situations has served me my entire professional career.As an executive, I’ve “jumped” into:A Fortune 50 company with flat sales and in the following decade, quadrupled revenues of the business. I drove international expansion, entered new markets & products and participated in acquiring “bolt on” companies to expand the breadth, depth, scope, and reach of the organization.A bankrupt private equity held business that had universally lost the confidence of its customers, suppliers and most importantly, employees. Over the course of four years, I reestablished credibility across the stakeholder eco system, rebuilt & deployed a sales team that grew sales 50+% and successfully exited upon sale of the company.A small privately owned regional manufacturer struggling with product obsolescence and in three years repositioned the brand to achieve 35% growth. I pivoted into new markets, channels, and product categories to establish a sustainable growth trajectory and was subsequently recruited to replicate the strategy at another challenged business.As a systems thinker I intuitively see things as patterns or holistic systems, allowing me to think quickly on my feet, make rapid decisions, execute at a fast-pace, and adjust as needed. This has enabled me to build scalable operations with exceptional, fast-moving teams and winning cultures that brings out the best in everyone, especially revealing, nurturing, and retaining breakthrough leadership talent.I think that knowing how to communicate and connect with people is essential. I am a firm believer that trust, likeability, and confidence are also cornerstones to developing relationships. I use a tailored approach to presenting complex ideas and solutions when speaking with leadership teams and clients, always keeping their particular understanding, interest, and expertise in mind. These core assets have helped me to create structure in ambiguity.I’m on LinkedIn to grow my professional network.Let’s connect.

Experience

1. Managing Principal

   Cowboy Logistics Llc

   Aug 2021 — Present · Broken Arrow, OK, US

   A family operated, service disabled, veteran owned regional carrier located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. We understand service. Our experienced team ensures your important deliveries arrive safely, exactly when and where you need them. Specializing in expedited freight, dedicated deliveries. You get your critical deliveries on time, every time.

Education

• Saint John's University

  B.S., Marketing

• Rockhurst University

  MBA, Helzberg School of Management

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• International Sales
• Sales Management
• Marketing
• Mergers
• Budgets
• Forecasting
• Pricing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Acquisition Integration
• New Business Development