Brian Graham

Chief Executive Officer

AssetWatch

Aug 2020 - Current (6 years 1 month)

COO

AssetWatch

Jun 2018 - Aug 2020 (2 years 3 months)

I concert with the AssetWatch leadership team, lead and scale the company as it transitions from early market traction to rapid growth in the manufacturing industry. Day-to-day responsibilities include: • Design and implementation of business strategies, plans and procedures. • Oversee of daily operations of the company and the objectives and work of key business functions. • Ensure that operational plans are implemented to achieve desired business outcomes while exceeding customer needs and expectations

Assistant Vice President, Innovation

Nationwide Insurance

Sep 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 9 months)

Lead a team to develop new technologies, business models and revenue streams through forward-looking disruptive innovation strategies. Connect to external businesses and organizations to gain insights into what technologies will have the biggest impact on the industry and nurture partnerships. Day-to-day responsibilities include: • building enterprise innovation capabilities to shift thinking from today’s operations to Nationwide’s vision for the future • monitoring industry, technology, demographic and lifestyle trends • developing a portfolio of new business models and execution strategies

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Owner

Serengeti Advisors LLC

Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 (11 months)

Provided early stage and startup companies with financial, operating, analysis and business consulting services. • positioned companies for fundraising and delivering next stage growth capabilities and strategies • helped clients implement best practices to scale operations or secure equity growth investments

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Chief Operating Officer

Syrus Restaurant Information Services

Jan 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Oversaw operational development of the business through strategy and streamlining. Executed strategic and operational plan that positioned company for market expansion and sale. • repositioned product offerings to target new customer base in new market segment, more than doubling customer brand penetration in a year • worked with CEO to sell company and deliver double-digit ROI for private investors

Vice President, Energy, Health and Environmental Business

Battelle

Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Organized Battelle’s “Columbus 2020” cybersecurity and data analytics partnership with CIOs from Nationwide Insurance, Huntington Bank, L-Brands, AEP, OhioHealth and Cardinal Health and secured $5M in state Third Frontier funding. Developed strategic direction for Battelle’s Commercial Advanced Data Analytics business.

Vice President, Corporate Treasurer

Battelle

Mar 2011 - Feb 2013 (2 years)

Led Corporate Treasury function and Strategic Acquisitions Services (SAS) group comprised of 90 to 100 staff. Realigned SAS, creating a lean, strategic and far more effective support operation. • introduced best practices across all functions, addressed skill gaps and fundamental management and team issues, and realigned organization producing an engaged and motivated staff • supported key Lean Six Sigma business process improvement with a focus on contracts and procurement and enterprise-wide strategic sourcing initiatives focused on optimizing annual spend of ~$350M

Vice President, Corporate Finance

Battelle

Oct 2005 - Feb 2011 (5 years 5 months)

International CFO managing all international financial and operational matters; established subsidiary and joint venture operations in Korea, Japan, Malaysia and India. • established and led Transformation Management Office securing ~$90M in annual operating cost savings • partnered with Business President to negotiate deal exit contributing to millions in bottom line profit in one year

Vice President, Technology Commercialization

Battelle

Mar 2001 - Oct 2005 (4 years 8 months)

Led commercialization (and licensing) of largest acquired technology IP portfolio of 100+ patents within Battelle and finalized multiple alliance partnerships. Negotiated and secured numerous technology proof-of-concept and technology development agreements.

Vice President

Battelle

Jan 2001 - Dec 2013 (13 years)

Managed expense budgets ranging up to $11M, established subsidiary and joint venture operations in Asia and led numerous business development initiatives, large-scale transformation strategies, and process improvements, driving savings of roughly $90M annually.

Global Strategic Marketing Manager

BASF

Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 (2 years 1 month)

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Regional Marketing Manager | Financial Manager

American Cyanamid

Jan 1994 - Jan 1999 (5 years 1 month)

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Corporate and Operational Finance Manager

Premier Pharmaceutical Group

Jan 1993 - Jan 1994 (1 year 1 month)

Audit Supervisor

KPMG South Africa

Jan 1990 - Jan 1993 (3 years 1 month)

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