Ed Hilligrass

Background

About Ed Hilligrass

As an accomplished executive and business strategist, I have built a successful career combining operations, sales, marketing, and people leadership experience. My leadership career encompasses an impressive track record of surpassing ambitious growth targets by seizing opportunities to widen and deepen market penetration, as well as instituting results-driven, high-impact operational strategies. My Core Qualifications & Highlights Include: Finance & Business Performance: I blend an entrepreneurial mindset and superior business acumen to optimize P&L, improve efficiencies, and create new business opportunities. I cultivate lean operational environments through systems, processes, and protocols that save time, reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and scale businesses for growth. With a strong focus on financial performance and global expansion, I have also designed and executed investment strategies that deliver sustainable and profitable returns. People Leadership: Building and leading top-performing organizations has been one of the key foundations of my success to date. I have formed efficient and hard-working teams by creating cultures built on growth, performance, and accountability, providing mentoring and guidance, and introducing growth opportunities. Sales & Marketing: As a sales leader, I have increased profitability through proactive business development efforts, landing and retaining large-scale clients. I've also spearheaded global expansion of products sales, installations and support services across EMEA, APAC, LATAM and the Middle East. Technical Acumen & Manufacturing Solutions: Early on in my career, I developed expertise in manufacturing solutions, EaaS, and SaaS, as well as contributions in defense systems analysis with the United States Air Force. Product Development: I leverage my engineering background to identify niche markets and innovate cutting edge products that disrupt the marketplace. I've guided adaptation of product development potential to build brands and services into multimillion-dollar year-on-year sales growth. My Leadership Skills Include: Business Strategy • Operational Management • Mergers & Acquisitions • Strategic Partnerships & Alliances • Company Vision & Growth Planning • Global P&L Management • Marketing Strategy • Pricing Strategy • Brand Management • Market Expansion I can be reached at 719.338.3656 | ehilligrass@gmail.com