Brian Hage

About Brian Hage

I love a challenge -especially a big, tricky-one filled with complexity, unknowns and tight deadlines. From composing and driving strategic initiatives to commissioning new businesses, I am good with uncertainty, tradeoffs and demanding environments. My professional journey spans the roles of employee, consultant, and entrepreneur. Challenges I have mastered began with leading people and teams, progressed to business development, and culminates with new ventures. I am known for leading efforts which solve pressing business problems, such as acquisitions, enterprise transformations, or board sponsored special projects. If you need to move the needle, I can help. Having seen first-hand the impact of visionary leaders, I seek an environment where leaders emulate their words. Environments where I have excelled have had demanding bosses who granted me wide authority with minimal direction: “Go figure it out” they said. Several entrusted me with launching new ventures. Building high-performing teams comes naturally to me, and I function best in a high-trust, low nonsense environment. Cross-industry experience has resulted in high levels of flexibility and given me the ability to see patterns and opportunities others don\'t see. All my work has been cross-functional so partnering with senior executives comes easily to me. In addition to insights and hard work, I am known for developing strong relationships. If your company is contemplating major changes, we should talk. My experiences with both successes and failures might help you navigate the uncertainty of the future. KEY SKILLS: new ventures; M&A; acquisition; divestiture; special projects; business model transformation; cost-cutting; operational excellence; PMO; supply chain; process improvement; internal consulting

Experience

1. Principal

   Business Management Consultant

   Jan 2013 — Present

   Business management consulting, delivering growth platforms and cost reductions.Sample successes by function and industry- New ventures /start-ups (Service Industry; Retail Industry; Energy Services)- Acquisition integration (Energy Services)- Operational Playbook/business model transformation (Energy Services; Event Marketing)- Process Improvement (Energy Services)

Education

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  MBA