Zach Larson

About Zach Larson

I’m a big believer in efficiency, so rather than reinvent the wheel, here’s a recent bio on me:Zachary is an experienced executive and specializes in strategic partnerships, culture development and business growth strategy. He has a history of success in multiple roles and has proven adaptable to working with limited resources or managing a large budget. His greatest skill set in each of these areas is an ability to find solutions.He is a talented presenter and regularly takes complex concepts and educates others in ways they can understand. He has presented to large groups, taught through webinars and helped develop multiple online learning modules that have been viewed by tens of thousands of students. As a studied communicator he excels at building consensus and buy in among diverse groups.He is a leader in the area of public/ private partnerships and has worked over the years to create businesses and programs that benefit the community. He has helped launch a non-profit focussed on creating greater community collaboration through education and creative awareness campaigns, started a small business and lead the operations of a regional company.That’s the bio, if you made it this far and actually want to know more of what I’ve done over the years, I’m happy to share with those who ask. I’ve gotten to lead or partner on a lot of very unique and fun projects (anti-terrorism, trial by peer, CMS design, adaptive learning, etc…). Some were successes, a few were failures, a couple went no where and a few I’m still in the middle of. All were great learning experiences.

Experience

1. COO VP Customers and Education

   Lrs Systems

   Jan 2010 — Present

   Operations & Contracts-Develop new markets for our products-Coordinate communication between all company departments (Management, IT, Front Office, Education, Court)-Strengthen and maintain current business relationships-Foster community and student interaction and engagement-Continually increase referral network and cultivate new sales targets-Educate new and existing clients on company products through demonstrations-Engage non-profits, businesses and community groups in company mission-Work as designated closer on company cultivated relationships-Effectively communicate new product functions to staff, clients and prospective clients-Manage diverse staff of 26 full and part time employees and rotating 15-20 independent contractors-Oversee all aspects of company culture.Closed multiple contracts with courts expanding the number of courts under contract from 2 to 8Introduced multiple leadership and cultural development projects for department heads and staffExpanded the family of LRS branded websites from 5 to 16 (including a major rebranding effort)Eliminated reliance on IT staff for course entry and maintenanceGrew online client base by over 100% in 3 years without any significant increases to staff Introduced 4 first-time online courses to Nevada (over a 8 year period dating back to 2007)Grew course offerings from 8 to 20 over 4 years (including revamping several existing courses)

Education

• Western High School

  High School Honors Diploma, General

  1994 — 1998

• Gonzaga University Graduate School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General: Operations, Analysis & Management

  2016 — 2017

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor's degree, Sociology

  1998 — 2004

Skills

• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Microsoft Excel
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Research
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Keynote
• Education
• Leadership Development
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Organizational Development
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Leadership
• Sales Management
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Negotiation
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Coaching
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Budgets
• Courts
• Strategy
• Technology