Gerry Connolly

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About Gerry Connolly

Fortune 500 | Small & Mid Cap | Private Equity | Accomplished technology executive leader with business acumen, operational expertise and strategic agility to recognize needs and design solutions for the most complex business challenges. Demonstrated ability to reenergize a customer base, increase market share, build brand loyalty and optimize costs. Highly regarded for creating and managing global enterprises. Leads by example with a results-oriented drive and the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments. •Strategy Development-Developed and implemented multi-year strategic plans for both organic growth and acquisitions •Financial/P&L Management-Led $500MM global product and manufacturing business to 20%+ EBITDA •Marketing and Product Development-managed broad product portfolios, and developed brand strategy for market access. •Global Expansion-successfully grew international presence in Europe, Middle East, Asia and China by developing regional products, creating sales channel partnerships, and building local production operations. •Mergers and Acquisitions-Identified acquisition targets, conducted due diligence, acquired and integrated multiple acquisitions •Team Building-recruit, train and motivate high impact leadership teams across all functions including sales, marketing, engineering, operations and finance.