JOSH KAPLAN
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Accomplished executive with 20+ years of experience and a unique background combining entrepreneurial success in IT, executive leadership in the staffing industry, running global e-commerce and custom software solution companies, and a foundation in hands on tech and development.
Josh has a successful track record of designing the right KPI's and OKR's to align individuals and teams with company goals, while still putting people first to find their individual motivators and help them grow in their careers.
Experienced at creating strategic business plans for both established global businesses and hypergrowth start-ups to increase profits and exceed their goals.
By implementing the right technology, building great teams, and putting well designed processes in place, he can help lead a division or company through challenging situations to successfully hit new heights.
Some recent highlights of Josh's leadership experience include:
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Leading a cross functional team of sales, operations, and IT to increase profit margins by over 100% in less than 2 years.
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Reducing overall IT budget while increasing internal team bandwidth to take on additional high value projects.
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Building and leading a high performing sales and recruiting team for a new IT division of a staffing company from inception.
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Lead operations and IT teams in global expansion for ecommerce sales in Japan, Australia, and other countries in the EU.
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS
While working hard to find great ways for companies to succeed is my daily passion and focus, I find true fulfillment through family, hiking, cycling and exploring new places, photography, and volunteering to help others. Whether as a mentor helping Veterans transition from service to private employment, painting a house for the Arc, or providing job coaching for people struggling to overcome various employment challenges, I love to help people achieve their goals and improve their lives.
