About
Internationally-recognized Expert in Sustainability, Leadership, Innovation and Growth
David Radlo is an internationally recognized expert in sustainable leadership, growth, and innovation. He is an accomplished CEO, Entrepreneur, Masters Professional Outside Director, Trusted Advisor, Growth Coach, and International Fortune 500 Speaker.
With the publication of both his books, Principles of Cartel Disruption-Accelerate and Maximize Performance and Secret Stories of Leadership, Growth, and Innovation-Sustainable Transformation for a Safer, New, and Better World, David now adds “best-selling author” to his credentials.
His accomplishments in his twenty-eight years as a CEO include delivering a six-fold EBITDA increase and a 30-fold increase in enterprise value. He is presently a partner with RB Markets-Achievement. David is experienced in both the US and globally, having organically created the billion-dollar specialty egg market as well as partner in mycotoxin diagnostics. Both companies had very successful exits to strategic partners. In addition, David personally negotiated agreements with Fidel Castro. (You can read more about that in his book.)
David has consulted, advised, and guest lectured on the principles of cartel disruption and maximizing acceleration and growth at Tufts University, NYU Stern School of Business, and internationally. He is highly sought after for his disruption expertise as well as his ability to envision synergistic partnerships, alliances, and mergers and acquisition targets. He now works with PE, Venture Firms, private, public, family, and college entities. David is a graduate of Tufts University, NYU Stern School of Business, and has an honorary degree from Boston College.
David has two adult children, Ben and Jess, and a golden retriever named Bo. He is engaged to Anne Winkler, an ICU Trauma 1 Social Worker. David currently resides in the Boston area where he enjoys watching his kids grow both personally and professionally. With whatever time is left, he spends his time playing golf, taking walks at Point Del Sol, enjoying his home on Cape Cod, and snowshoe running through Vermont.
I served on Dave's Board of Directors for over a decade and was amazed at the consistent and sustained double-digit growth he drove. A strong value proposition and vision... intense strategic planning...constant innovation... personal hands-on communication in an entrepreneurial culture. Dave's no nonsense, run through a brick wall, do what it takes toughness while having fun' approach served as a blueprint for me when I co-founded and built a leading natural beauty company.”
Experience
CEO | OPERATING PARTNER
- 28 years of leadership experience, taking a $13M family business to over $100M in sales, with a 30-fold increase in EV.
- Undertook successful expansion of the footprint from 5 to 30 states, EMEA, Asia Pacific, Canada, and the Caribbean.
- Originated and pursued 11 M&A targets.
- Attained 90% share of regional market and 35% in ADI’s.
- Envisioned multiple brand and product segmentation opportunities for successful franchisee organization, developed a go-to-market strategy that resulted in growing EV from $10M to $300M.
- Led eventual sale of the company to synergistic Land O’Lakes at a substantial premium (Partner in Biotech sale to Waters).
OUTSIDE DIRECTOR | TRUSTED ADVISOR
- As an Executive Com. Chair, oversaw up to 30-fold growth in EV.
Success in visioning, negotiating, and closing joint ventures with Cargill and public companies. - M&A proficient.
- Service on three non-profit Boards.
- Governance Fellow and Master Professional Director.
- Served on Nominating & Governance, Audit, Compensation, and Executive Committees.
- Strong track record of success advising executives, teams, and PE firms on merger & acquisition diagnosis & improvement, integration, executive leadership & strategy, and lean process excellence.
- As an Executive Com. Chair, oversaw up to 30-fold growth in EV.
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