Navigating the twists and turns, while still heading upward to the next objective!
Aaron Schoenecker
President, Flex-Able Solutions
I had the fortune of knowing Kevin for several years prior to him joining us at Flex-Able Solutions. Kevin is a well-rounded, experienced professional that can work at the strategic and advisory level as well as deliver on more routine tasks (he knows how start up / early stage companies work). He is knowledgeable about many aspects of running and developing a business and was an asset to have on our leadership team. He helped Flex-Able develop a planning process, key processes in client onboarding, and key processes in marketing and sales efforts, to name a few. I would be happy to field a reference request or connect anyone from a networking perspective -Kevin is a great person and team member.
Daniel Flynn
Founder & CEO at Binbox Lockers, Inc.
Kevin was instrumental in helping my team get through some significant challenges. His ability to lead a team and adapt to any situation makes him a valuable asset to any team. Overall, Kevin is the type of person you want on your team because his communication and professional demeanor help elevate everyone around him.
Doug Will
Chief Financial Officer, Flex-Able Solutions, LLC
At Flex-Able Solutions, Kevin and I both served on the leadership team. Kevin provided extensive expertise in process improvement for the organization particularly in the areas of sales and marketing strategy, client acquisition/closing sales, contracting, client on-boarding and account management. He outlined a detailed diagram of every phase of the sales cycle and roles for each participant. He provided ongoing guidance to the sales team and account management team. As a member of the leadership team, Kevin also set organizational strategy and structure. Kevin's experience and insights would be greatly beneficial to rapid growth organizations.
KEN FINSAAS
President, Cherith Analytics (Formerly Thrivent)
I've had the privilege of working with Kevin for the past couple of years. Kevin works brilliantly at the intersection of strategy and execution, and consistently demonstrates the ability to 'bring to life' strategy, and make it real. That persistence on his part, a sort of single-mindedness, is powerful in terms of results. I recommend Kevin highly.
There are always solutions to problems. Lead and support the people and the solutions will emerge!
Jeff BojaR
Operational Leader, General Counsel, Data Privacy Officer, Gloo, Inc.
April 2019
Kevin is not only a talented executive able to translate strategy into an operational plan for a team to execute against, but he is a great encourager of leaders too. It has been a pleasure to learn from and work alongside Kevin at Gloo and Thrivent. His experience and steady hand helped us navigate from the abstract to the practical and deliver outsized results - all anchored in customer's jobs to be done. He provided great leadership and coaching as we built and implemented our commercial plan. I look forward to collaborating with Kevin again soon.
DERICK WHITE
Sales Director at Cass Precision Machining
I have been working alongside Kevin for 2 years. Kevin has an outstanding ability to develop strategies and processes that bring alignment to organizations. Kevin is a focused leader who brings in the right team players that bring success to the strategies he develops. I personally have learned a lot from his approach and would recommend Kevin to any organization looking to bring actionable direction and team alignment to their organization.
RICK NORVOLD
Founder, Partner & CEO at Growth Operators
Kevin is a seasoned executive who brings a great balance of vision and operational excellence. I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Kevin on different opportunities. His insights have been invaluable to me, his integrity is inspiring, and his results are impressive.
RALPH REINHEIMER
Senior Software Developer at The Toro Company
I worked closely with Kevin for almost a year and really enjoyed the experience. He brought a level of energy and enthusiasm to the job that I felt was contagious and created a very positive environment. He encouraged all employees to challenge themselves and to provide input and feedback into how they could help the company grow.
Kevin has a good sense for finding areas of inefficiency and the leadership and organizational skills to help people find a better way. When I started, he was invaluable in helping me start to create processes that would aid my department in planning and organizing our work. I feel that he provided the right level of input, support, and mentoring to make sure that I was successful on anything that was needed by the business.
Kevin always encouraged communication, especially between departments to make sure everyone was working together and knew what was happening. In meetings he did a great job of making sure everyone was on the same page and establishing a level setting among all participants.
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John Durant
President at Hyper Networks (Formerly CTO at Code42)
August 2017
In one of my recent executive roles I needed to hire an experienced leader who could bring stability and discipline to an area of the business where morale was low, performance was spotty, and risks were high. Kevin immediately impressed me with his poise, humility, eagerness to learn, and confidence in devising and driving a plan to make things better. He exceeded my expectations, and a department that was in great difficulty began immediately to turn things around. This vital pivot would not have been possible without Kevin's seasoned and skilled leadership. It is noteworthy that he focuses first on people, and this is something all of us who have successfully led teams know is the most important way to spark meaningful change. Kevin motivates and inspires people to learn, to think creatively, and to embrace their accountability. In so doing, he transforms the business and puts it on more sure footing, each step leading to greater success. Moreover, Kevin is a deft communicator, a wise counselor, and a very enjoyable person to be around as he adds a perfect dash of humor and charm to even weighty discussions. I look forward to working with him again and urge others to benefit from his able and unusually great leadership.
KYLE CRAWFORD
Product Manager, PwC Digital Products (Formerly with Code42)
I've worked with Kevin at Code42 in a leadership position in CloudOps. Kevin is one of the most practical, proactive and effective leaders I've encountered in my career. He is laser focused on People, Process & Performance while creating a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for the Team. Kevin quickly builds trust with the team that is critical to his immediate contributions to company, and the senior leadership team. I certainly look forward to the opportunity of working with Kevin in the future. Any team he's involved with will understand their role, will be high performing, and will be a lot of fun.
Mike Guckenberg
Client Relationship Manager at SERVICE800
I very much enjoyed working with Kevin and feel he is an outstanding leader. He challenged and encouraged the employees to better themselves by providing opportunities for professional growth while giving them the tools to do so.
The results of his leadership style were increased revenue growth along with a better working environment. Kevin greatly improved our communication channels and brought a positive, can-do attitude that was very contagious to those around him.
I feel any organization would be fortunate to have Kevin as its leader and I would not hesitate recommending Kevin to any organization. I would be honored to work with or for him in the future.
ERIC BOSLER
Fractional CFO | Business Advisor (Formerly CFO at Workface, Inc.)
Kevin is a seasoned executive that brings a wealth of experience and leadership capability to an organization. He is a steady, calm, friendly and trustworthy leader that can effectively drive strategy, motivate people and get things done. His breadth of experience, positive attitude and energy are assets. One of Kevin's unique traits is his ability to effectively lead and navigate an organization through difficult situations. I have seen first hand that Kevin is one of those rare folks that can truly handle tough situations. He also has the capability to bridge from larger enterprises to the start-up world. Simply put, if you are looking for C level talent to help lead your organization, Kevin should be on your short list.