Kyle Jordan

Responsible for international revenues and sales team (APAC, MEA, Europe, South America) of regional managers and subsidiaries for a US-based, global medical device manufacturer of cardiology, orthopedic, and hernia products.

Healthy meals and salad delivery company successfully acquired by KRUSH Brands (Freedom Pizza) in October 2019. Engaged by owners to optimize operations and reporting while preparing the company for acquisition.

Arabic-language, health and fitness, video-on-demand platform

Entrepreneur Magazine Profile: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/328376
Business Breakfast on Dubai Eye 103.8 - https://omny.fm/shows/businessbreakfast/waqty-fitness-08-10-2018

Engaged by founders to:
- Create and manage the startup and ongoing operational budgets
- Develop and oversee video and content production
- Project manage the development and maintenance of the website
- Manage the fit out of the film studio and equip it with production equipment
- Hire and manage staff
- Launch and drive traffic to the platform

Projects and Partner Highlights:

• IQ Wifi - temporary head of operations/ COO for a wifi analytics, advertising, and data solutions company that helps customers to monetize their wifi.

• M-HQ/Rethink - Worked as a consultant on behalf of law and accounting firm to create business valuations and plans for their clients seeking investment.

• Guardian 8 (USA) - Developed and implemented EMEA distribution strategy for US based non-lethal security device. Secured initial sale and trained the UAE police force by working through the UAE MOI. Yahoo Finance Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/guardian-8-sells-initial-order-172407805.html

• Orbital GasPTi (UK, NASDAQ: CUI) - Developed international distribution strategy for MENA and APAC for an innovative natural gas analyzer technology. Found and worked with distribution partners in over 20+ countries to sell analyzers to large natural gas distributors and end users. Worked with government regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with requirements.

• Planetary Power (USA) - Developed international go-to-market strategy for hybrid diesel, solar, and battery back-up power generators

SmartShopper is a start-up grocery store coupon business for the Middle East acquired by Hypermedia in November 2012

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Created partnerships and maintained relationships with large FMCG brands and retailers - Carrefour, Lulu, Union Coop, Aswaaq, Abu Dhabi Coop
• Created and implemented the company marketing strategy
• Full management responsibilities of the P&L
• Created processes and roles for all functions of the business
• Developed technical solutions for grocery store chains to scan and accept bar-coded coupons
• Managed staff of 20+ across all business functions
• Managed the monthly production and distribution of 200, 000+ coupon booklets
• Developed and pitched the business and financial model to fund company through investors

Williams-Sonoma is a specialty retailer of home furnishings and gourmet cookware

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Redesigned IT Finance department’s monthly forecast process and created tools and reporting

• Created process and tools to successfully bring Williams-Sonoma into SOX compliance to verify the access rights of 10, 000+ users of systems housing customer sensitive data