Rich Cisek

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About Rich Cisek

Expert business builder, serial entrepreneur and start-up investor with a proven track record of building successful businesses based on obsessive customer focus with the analytics insight. Currently focused on leveraging high-resolution x-ray imaging and artificial intelligence/machine learning to advance real-time seal inspection for food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications through Greyscale AI. Greyscale’s goal is to provide actionable root cause information on seal defects in packaging to ensure a statistically-controlled sealing process – in other words to become the big data of package sealing. Prior experience includes a strong track record in start-ups and leveraging innovative approaches for large organizations, including IBM, Comcast, AOL and Lockheed Martin. Well-rounded general manager with material experience in senior leadership roles in engineering, marketing, business operations, product development and business development. Data-driven decision maker with extensive expertise in developing analytical models to solve intractable business problems. Coaching-oriented leadership style that inspires team members to get the right things done with passion! Specific Skills Expert in real-time imaging, machine learning and data analysis. Seasoned business builder with significant experience getting early stage businesses off the ground, funded and growing. Obsessive attention on understanding market dynamics/trends and founding team capabilities. Data driven marketing specialist leveraging analytics to drive increased business performance including website optimization, building marketing multi-channel media mix models to optimize marketing spend and in using marketing data to define product development opportunities. Specialties Company Formation and Business Building New Business Development Acquisition Marketing Engineering Leadership Strategic Business Unit/Operations Product Development and Roll-out Enterprise Troubleshooting & Turnarounds Organizational Streamlining Process Improvement Strategic Planning/Forecasting Entrepreneurship Machine Learning and Real-Time Image Analysis Active angel investor in early stage ventures