Cole Zucker

ZuVi Investments 

Joint family office focused on lower mid market private equity.

Managing Partner

Member - Santa Monica Chapter

Hey Hero Labs

Acquired by Sanctuary Ventures January 2022

Co-Founder

GREEN CREATIVE

Provides LED lighting products to North America.

Co-CEO & Co-Founder

Everbright Engineering

VP of Sales

I'm Cole, an entrepreneur with a running addiction. 

I am a Co-Managing Partner at Zuvi Investments, a joint family office dedicated to helping small businesses transition into established middle-market companies. 

Previously, I was the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of GREEN CREATIVE, a commercial-grade LED lighting company. My partner and I bootstrapped the business to over $60m in annual sales, successfully exiting to a PE fund. Our journey is chronicled in our book, “Flipping The Switch” (available now).

I was also a co-founder of Hey Hero Labs, a platform for personalized video content creation. The company was acquired by Sanctuary Ventures in 2022.

Outside of business, I'm driven by my passion for running. Having recently turned 40, I've achieved personal bests that surpass my times from 20 years ago. I'm always experimenting with new techniques and training methods to optimize performance and longevity.

Joint family office focused on low mid market private equity, angel investing, and real estate.

Kennith Burks, MBA

County Government

Business Intelligence 

Local Non-profit

Director of Growth

Element Fleet Management

•	Generated new deal leads and prospects via cold calling and other sales strategies
•	Developed and cultivated strategic relationships with prospects and customers
•	Partnered with cross-functional teams to facilitate the execution of deals
•	Performed modeling/forecasting, financial statement, and cash flow analysis to determine deal feasibility and structure
•	Priced loans and leases and services using pricing model and prepare customer proposals
•      Consulted with Northrop Grumman, Autonomy, Qualcomm, Apple, Driscoll’s Farm, Nestle, and more on optimizing their vehicle fleet through data and connectivity.

VP of Sales | Sales Director

Hyundai Technology

Consultant shaping strategy for a go-to-market and distribution plan in France and other European regions.

Business Development Consultant

Bridgestone Americas

•	Advised independent business owners and distributors on business development strategies that increased their sales and customer count through marketing, pricing, SaaS solutions, hiring, and B2B and B2C sellout programs.
•	Maintained and expanded existing relationships with key channel partners who distribute products, services, and software solutions.
•	Built and maintained relationships with key contacts at potential independent tire shops and fleet customers that provided access to opportunities for new customers and revenue streams.
•	Developed and delivered product demonstrations, sales bids, and presentations to channel partners, distributors, and their internal sales associates on product use and sales techniques.
•	Negotiated contract terms, UCC, and Security Agreements with new customers in conjunction with cross-functional partners in legal and credit to ensure smooth onboarding processes.

Senior Business Development Manager

•	Conducted face-to-face sales of a variety of products, services, and software solutions to big-box automotive retailers.
•	Managed programs for 250 Costco and Walmart points of sale in the Pacific Southwest; grew territory by $5MM in 2 years to $75MM in revenue.
•	Identified key opportunities that increased sellout and overall brand awareness that helped achieve year-over-year revenue growth in highly competitive and overly saturated markets.
•	Spearheaded marketing and business development initiatives that achieved breakthrough growth with existing corporate clients.
•	Developed business development strategies for sales operation, pricing, process design, and administered regional marketing programs.

Senior Account Manager

•	Led a team of 10 automotive technicians and 3 sales associates at a top 5 gross profit location of the 2,200-company-owned location chain
•	Reduced customer complaints by 20% by implementing a customer follow up process and increasing brand awareness online

Leadership Development Program / Assistant Service Manager

•	Educated the internal sales team on tire product knowledge and sales strategies 
•	Improved major brand (premium) tires sales by 20% by implementing in-depth quality inspection protocols
•	Managed inventory, order scheduling, and grassroots merchandising displays
•	Spearheaded outside fleet sales that increased B2B revenue 15% and customer count by 9%

Leadership Development Program / Manager of Tire Sales

•	Recruited by Bridgestone to participate in prestigious retail management leadership development program
•	Program consisted of three 8-month rotations in different roles within the management hierarchy 
•	Recognized as a high-potential leader and finished in the top 10% in a grassroots marketing campaign among peers

Leadership Development Program

Hi, my name is Kennith and I specialize in Sales & Business Development and offer critical and innovative thinking skills. I have excellent communication, data analytics, client and people management, and business development strategizing skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally in a larger team environment. 

Expertise:
	Business Development Formation
	Strong Business Acumen          
	Data-driven decision-maker     
	Brand partnerships
    Negotiating
    Relationship Building
    Cross-organizational collaboration
    Representing brands at Industry events

Founder

A revolutionary mobility solutions provider designed to eliminate vehicle theft, accidents, and traffic, while expanding access to environmentally friendly mobility options to underserved communities of color. 

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Kennith Burks, MBA

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