Bruce Jacobson

Executive Profile Strategic Business Leader; Proven Growth Architect that provides the vision, strategy and leadership communications to lead organizations to increased levels of profitability and market dominance. Aligning company assets with marketplace opportunities through innovative solutions based on unique competitive advantages that lead to sustainable growth. Trusted advisor to Founders/CEO/Presidents/Boards, peers and across the organization within wide range of business scale from Fortune 500 sector leading growth company to mid-stage startup. Value Driving Expertise • Extensive experience building culture and developing extraordinary talent • Strategic Planning and supporting Annual Plans • 3-Tier Distribution systems within highly regulated alcohol beverage industry • Business Transformation and organizational consensus • Core leadership principles … o Continuous improvement through a mindset of constructive discontent o Develop solutions that work for the long-term o Ensure actions and communication serve to simplify the business o Empowering the organization to take action Select Accomplishments • Quickly Create Organizational Focus – Completed collaborative Strategic Plan, corresponding first year Annual Business Plan and organizational redesign within first 100 days as Chief Operating Officer at XYZ Beverage, a joint-venture partner of Constellation Brands. • During tenure as Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President-Sales of a Fortune 500 organization, led the team that posted 36 consecutive quarters of industry leading growth while attaining over $5B in revenue with greater than 50% gross margins. • Successful change management leader in business transformation from regional to national beer supplier while doubling both internal sales team ranks and Distributor/Retailer customer base. Quickly evolving company culture to ensure it was inclusive regardless of tenure while building business acumen throughout the team.