Nephi Gustafson
Corporate Development & Strategy Leader
- Role
- Vice President, m & a at Crane 1 Services
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nephi Gustafson
Results-driven executive with a track record of developing and executing strategies to accelerate growth and deliver improved results at companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 50 firms. Demonstrated leadership in developing, communicating and executing strategic plans. Hands-on experience driving growth through both M&A and organic ventures across diverse industries including energy, automotive, aerospace, transportation, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, building systems, HVAC and software. Adept at framing and analyzing issues in ambiguous situations, leveraging an analytical engineering background. Excels at steering cross-functional teams through all stages of projects and transactions, from identification and definition to implementation and integration. Globally focused with expatriate experience in China and Europe as well as leading significant endeavors in the Americas, Middle East, Russia, and Southeast Asia. Fluent in German and basic language skill in Chinese, French and Russian. Areas of expertise include- Corporate strategy, strategic planning/visioning - Market and competitive intelligence - Mergers and acquisitions (target identification, valuation, due diligence, negotiations)- PMI (Post Merger Integration)- Organic growth strategy (new geographies, markets, applications, products and channels)- Innovation management - Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri)- Manufacturing footprint optimization - People management and development
Experience
Vice President, m & a
Jan 2024 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
Leads development and achievement of inorganic growth strategy. Directs all M&A activity, including market mapping, deal sourcing, pipeline management, valuation, negotiations, due diligence and execution. Drives successful acquisition integrations through tailored strategies, collaborative planning, change management processes and results monitoring.
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS
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