User:Garrywheeler/sandbox

Garry S. Wheeler is an award winning and accomplished executive and author with 40 years of experience as an Entrepreneur, CEO, COO, GM, Program Manager and Management Consultant across multiple sectors including high tech, consumer products, manufacturing, real estate, professional services and media/entertainment. He has an extensive background in P & L and operations management and has led many successful mergers and acquisitions.

Garry has driven major new product launches and countless business improvement programs. His broad experience ranges from startups to companies as large as $14 billion in sales. Since 1985, he has founded and operated 5 different businesses in diverse industries and invented several breakthrough products and tools. Garry's roles have included extensive international focus, including frequent engagements in Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada and many countries in Europe. He boasts a strong track record of delivering competitive advantage through information technology and business process reengineering. Garry is skilled at strategic planning, large scale program management & change management and has excelled at creating strong teams and motivating organizations to succeed.

For his innovation at Yellow Brick Road/BandDigs, Garry was presented with the “Rookie of the Year” award by New Hampshire’s Governor John Lynch and the Software Association of New Hampshire.

He is proud of his latest entrepreneur book, "50 Ass-Kickin' Lessons for the Entrepreneur Wannabe" and sincerely hopes it helps anyone starting a business. The book is available on Amazon.com and currently rated 5 stars.

'''Former Companies & Roles '''

Icontrol Networks - SVP Corporate Operations & GM of Piper Business Unit

Polycom Corp. - VP/GM Global Cloud Services & VP Global Services Operations

YBR Entertainment/BandDigs.com - CEO/Founder

Vette Corp. - VP of Supply Chain & CIO

Align-IT - CEO/Founder/CIO

Aavid Thermal Technologies - Exec VP/GM of Power Electronics Business Unit & CIO

Polaroid - Supply Chain CIO

Digital Equipment Corp - Numerous Director level positions in Global Services, Systems Integration and IT

Design One Development - CEO/Founder

By Design Realty - CEO/Founder

Granite Rocks Records - Co-Founder & CIO

'''Education & Certifications '''

Harvard University - CSS Graduate Degree - Admin & Management

DePaul University - Bachelor of Arts

Stanford University - Certified Program Manager

Villanova University - Certified IT Service Management

PMI - PMP Certified

www.ybrentertainment.net www.garrywheeler.com