Co-Founder and CEO of Ask Bob AI | Empathetic Builder of Things that Matter | Normalizing Bipolar

Seasoned in the realms of finance and technology, I bring over 20 years of diverse experience as a founder and C-suite executive. I've navigated businesses from startups to Fortune 500 companies, specializing in operations, product and business development, as well as client service management. My approach is rooted in strategic growth, innovation, and fostering mentally healthy workplace cultures. Passionate about mental health advocacy and a compelling communicator, I am dedicated to guiding companies towards sustainable success and cultivating next-level teams.

Andrew DeGood

Adaptive Construction Solutions

•	Engage in outreach activities to potential sponsors as the first point of contact to renewable energy-focused businesses discussing the value and benefits of registered apprenticeships. 
•	Build solid partnership relations with senior decision-makers by:
•	Providing Governmental options and services through available federal and state apprenticeship grant awards and incentives; and
•	Assisting with informational and directional expertise regarding the requirements involving the apprenticeship responsibilities indicated in the Inflation Reduction Act.
•	Provide subject matter expertise to new sponsors on all requirements of apprenticeships through various modes, including in-person and virtual training and one-one support.
•	Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of projects.
•	Research outreach opportunities and attend clean energy conferences and industry events, including RE+ 2022 Renewing What’s Possible, RE+ Northeast 2023, and CLEANPOWER 2023, to network with employers and industry partners, share information on the requirements for registering apprenticeship programs, and answer administrative questions.

Industry Advisor

•	Built productive relationships with hiring and decision-makers by providing top candidates, implementing selective and effective hiring, and offering optimum services. 
•	Planned, initiated, and managed onboarding and on-the-job training for employers that helped in strengthening new employee training, promoting a positive, collaborative culture, and improving employee retention. Provided oversight and direction to a team of staff.
•	Assisted in analysis, evaluation, and implementation of projects.
•	Established schedules, met deadlines, assigned responsibilities, and monitored and summarized progress of projects (including budgets) for recruitment, onboarding, and training activities.

Senior Business Advisor

•	Grew active Clientele accounts by implementing focus on hiring and training new/existing staff with the companies’ requirements – important because major companies were having hiring issues.  
•	Worked directly with Leadership to develop corporate image and developed several marketing materials and management criteria for organization. 
•	Created new training materials for the program and instituted incentives to motivate outreach. Identified opportunities to create new and exciting programs for client.

Business Consultant

Excalibur Oil Brokerage BV 

•	Created Excalibur Academy training program to train and assess potential performance of new hires, thinking creatively and innovatively for its design.
•	Developed 3-day hiring seminar, utilizing proprietary techniques to secure new recruits. 
•	 strong verbal communication, organized and detail-oriented, works well under pressure in fast-paced professional environments, the ability to manage competing and evolving priorities, and the ability to quickly incorporate constructive feedback.
•	Established schedules, met deadlines, assigned responsibilities, and monitored and summarized progress of project (including budgets) for the company.

CEO / Founder

Starsupply Petroleum Europe

•	Managed current accounts and developed new client relationships in a complex and ever   changing worldwide energy environment. 
•	Created Weekly Market Report utilized by market participants globally as reliable and independent source of market information.  Report confirmed concluded transactions and price movements. 
•	Grew active buying accounts by implementing focus on major companies’ requirements – important because major companies would produce or consume the products negotiated.
•	Created new marketing program and instituted incentives to motivate sales; revamped existing website and, identified opportunities to create new and exciting programs for sales.

Director

Starsupply Petroleum USA

•	Worked directly with President to develop global corporate image and developed several marketing materials and management advertising criteria for global organization.
•	Developed and implemented price reports for clients which were accessible daily.
•	Developed customer relationships that have lasted more than two decades.

Director Of Operations

•	Senior Training officer, redefined performance goals and instilled in the team a culture of honesty and customer responsiveness.
•	Maintained large portfolio of products generating 47% growth in market share increase.
•	Increased Gross Profit Dollars (GP$) by 41% – through team growth and product expansion. 
•	Created new marketing program and instituted incentives to motivate sales; revamped existing website and, identified opportunities to create new and exciting programs for sales.

Director Of Education And Training

https://linktr.ee/apprenticeships

Communications and negotiation Expert. International, resourceful, dynamic business leader with 30 plus years oil and gas diversified experience. Government Liaison assisting companies navigate the system.  •	Providing Governmental options and services through available federal and state apprenticeship grant awards and incentives. Extensive knowledge of global markets. Provide subject matter expertise to new sponsors on all requirements of apprenticeships and Prevailing Wage IRA responsibilities. In-person, virtual and one-one support. Highly effective in a time-constrained and high-pressured environments, achieving desired results while maintaining customer loyalty.  

CORE COMPETENCIES 			
International Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Employee Training /Coaching, Product Development, Contracts and Negotiations, Inside Sales, Project Management, Corporate Identity, Marketing Plans, Business Start-Ups, Corporate Publications, Incentive Programs, Advertising, Direct Selling Skills, Public Speaking

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